ADVICE NEEDED ON BUILDING A CUSTOM SMOKER

[WhistlingHog]

Hi All,

I am new to smoking and looking to build a custom reverse flow smoker. Need your advice. I've just drawn up a sketch/plan of what I want and would like your feedback on it. Would also love to hear your suggestions and improvements. I'm looking to build it with 1/4 inch steel plates.

Really looking for your advice.

TIA!
WhistlingHog

 

[daveomak]

Below is a tutorial that will get you to a great RF smoker.....

Standard Reverse Flow Smoker Calculator... by DaveOmak and others... Ready to use.. rev5.. 6/19/15.

Here's to "Alien BBQ" and the folks that first put the calculator together and "1728 Software Systems" for this great "Circle Calculator" and all the folks at "SmokingMeatForums", with a special shout out to Ribwizzard, that contributed their ideas and feedback while this thing was coming...

www.smokingmeatforums.com

 

[daveomak]

 

[radioguy]

Welcome to SMF WhistlingHog, please drop by Roll Call and introduce yourself, tell us a bit more about yourself. Search is your friend here, most likely your question has been answered previously.

I recommend lowering your air intake #2 to at or slightly below the fire grate. This will direct air where it aids combustion the most. Also consider adding another air intake about 2/3's to 3/4 up in the firebox. This second intake does not add too much combustion air, but helps establish heat and smoke flow though the cook chamber.

Have fun!!!

RG

 

[bill1]

Yes, welcome aboard WhistleHog. Have a look around. We have a Reverse Flow sub-forum within the Smoker Builds forum I'll bet you'll enjoy browsing and posting your progress at.