Fire box

[fullsmoke]

I getting ready to build a RF smoker my smoker is 5'x30" 3/16 steel how big of fire box will I need ?

 

[kam59]

Here ya go. 

Link to BBQ Pit Calculator

 

[SmokinAl]

Here is the calculator most of the guys on here use.

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/a/reverse-flow-smoker-how-to-calculate-build-tutorial

Al

 

[fatbastard09]

Follow the RF tutorial above, you can't go wrong.  You need somewhere between 14,000 - 16,000 cubic inches which works out roughly to a 25" cube.  Take your time on the design and get it right, a good design improves performance and fuel efficiency making it easier to operate which means you will be more likely to smoke more...

 

[shyzabrau]

One of these days I need to convert the tutorial to a calculator like Feldon's. The tutorial is not terribly user friendly, especially for folks that aren't adept at math.

 

[fullsmoke]

Thanks guy I got most of it all Worked out

 

[imafishingfred]

 
One of these days I need to convert the tutorial to a calculator like Feldon's. The tutorial is not terribly user friendly, especially for folks that aren't adept at math.

I agree. When I built my RF, had it not been for Dave's help I may have never figured out what all the calculations actually meant.