First 500 gallon reverse flow smoker build

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jeffthewelder

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I’m building a reverse flow smoker out of a 500 gallon tank so far I have the doors flume and firebox done but kinda stuck on how big the chimney needs to be the fire box is h26 x w39 x l38 and my opening is 1/3rd of the bottom of the tank what do y’all recommend this is my first smoker build building for my uncle who does benefit cooks to help kids with illnesses and people who are going through hard times
 

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I’m building a reverse flow smoker out of a 500 gallon tank so far I have the doors flume and firebox done but kinda stuck on how big the chimney needs to be the fire box is h26 x w39 x l38 and my opening is 1/3rd of the bottom of the tank what do y’all recommend this is my first smoker build building for my uncle who does benefit cooks to help kids with illnesses and people who are going through hard times

Cook chamber volume * 0.022 = smoke stack volume.

131230 * 0.022 = 2887 cu in stack volume.

A 10 inch pipe 36 inches long should get you in the ballpark....

JC :emoji_cat:
 
Cook chamber volume * 0.022 = smoke stack volume.

131230 * 0.022 = 2887 cu in stack volume.

A 10 inch pipe 36 inches long should get you in the ballpark....

JC :emoji_cat:
Thanks I will post the finished result as soon I get it done thank you for helping me out on the smoke stack measurements
 
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Thanks I will post the finished result as soon I get it done thank you for helping me out on the smoke stack measurements

You are most welcome. I just started a 250 gallon reverse flow build myself. It looks like you will be done long before I am. :emoji_sunglasses:

Best of luck on your build.

JC :emoji_cat:
 
Nice job! Turned out really nice!
Post up some of his cooks if you get a chance! Great thing for him to do!

Ryan
 
That came out nice, I'll be interested to hear how it cooks for ya. 👍
 
Looks awesome... nice job..

But does it work well ?? Sure does look like it should...
Yeah it holds heat and you don't have to do anything but light it and once you get up to heat reduce your air intake on the Firebox and it will smoke without any chasing temps or anything it was my first one so I was worried that it wouldn't cook like it should but I have been fabricating for 10 years now and was really tedious on everything and it cooks amazing now my uncle wants me to build him a dual 1000 gallon smoker it's gonna be a heck of a journey cause I do everything by myself
 
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