- Feb 28, 2021
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Hey all, I'm working on the design for my reverse flow smoker (construction will start mid May) and decided that being in northern Colorado where good smoking wood is costly, I'd better insulate the firebox to increase efficiency. With that in mind, I've a couple of questions that I thought of while working on the CAD model:
1) How important is the thickness of the outer layer of steel? I'm planning on 1/4" for the inside walls, but was wondering if 3/16 or 1/8 would be fine for the outer walls so that I may save some weight and material cost?
2) Is it worthwhile to install actual insulation, or will a 1-2" air gap suffice? Also, if worth it to wrap in insulation, what is the best source for buying some?
Thanks!
1) How important is the thickness of the outer layer of steel? I'm planning on 1/4" for the inside walls, but was wondering if 3/16 or 1/8 would be fine for the outer walls so that I may save some weight and material cost?
2) Is it worthwhile to install actual insulation, or will a 1-2" air gap suffice? Also, if worth it to wrap in insulation, what is the best source for buying some?
Thanks!