First smoker build reverse flow any suggestions????

[kam59]

If your coal base is 6" off the bottom I would want my intake bottom at 4" and the top around 7" or 8" at the top. I like to catch the bottom and at least the middle of my coal base.

 

[crazychris353]

Ok I figured a way to remount fire box... not do bad do u have any other pictures of how u designed those vents

 

[kam59]

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• kam59
• Jul 14, 2017

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• kam59
• Jul 14, 2017

I can get others if you need them Chris. I can call my friend to take some.
I hope this helps.

 

[socalcooker]

Just a thought you could use rectangle or square tube for those vents. Once the hole is cut in firebox mark the tube and cut the inside off, that would leave you with a nice flat surface to build your vents into. Would save a lot of welding doing it that way rather than using all plate.

Kyle

 

[crazychris353]

How big of open at end of r/f plate calculator calls for 130.28 sq inch how do I convert that?

 

[daveomak]

length x width of the opening...  = square inches....   Going bigger will be a help..  The air flow has to take a 180 around the RF plate and that causes friction....  GO BIGGER ....

 

[kam59]

As Dave mentioned go at least what your firebox to cooking chamber is and more is good.

 

[crazychris353]

Would 220 sq in be to big?

 

[kam59]

No not at all.