- Jul 9, 2017
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Hi
My name is Gordy and I'm an American living in New Zealand. I'm new to the forum. I have a few questions about building a cinder block smoker. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Last summer I built a concrete patio with an Argentinian Parilla on it.
My project this summer is to add a smoker. Ive decided to go with a vertical cinder block smoker similar to the one that was posted here a while back on a thread called "ugly build" ( I thought it was beautiful...). I'm going with cinder block because it will look perfect aesthetically with the parilla and patio ( and Ive got access to a bunch of affordable cinder blocks!).
I was wondering....
With NZ being so wet, how long do you think it will take to dry out the blocks every time I use it so as to get it up to temp? Ive got tons of hardwood so fuel is not a problem.
Im planning to line the firebox with fire brick. Should I also line the smoke chamber with firebrick?
Also, I'm thinking I should fill the cavities in the cinder blocks with something. Concrete, sand or some other sort of insulation?
Im sure I haven't thought of something........ any input would be great!
Cheers Gordy
My name is Gordy and I'm an American living in New Zealand. I'm new to the forum. I have a few questions about building a cinder block smoker. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Last summer I built a concrete patio with an Argentinian Parilla on it.
My project this summer is to add a smoker. Ive decided to go with a vertical cinder block smoker similar to the one that was posted here a while back on a thread called "ugly build" ( I thought it was beautiful...). I'm going with cinder block because it will look perfect aesthetically with the parilla and patio ( and Ive got access to a bunch of affordable cinder blocks!).
I was wondering....
With NZ being so wet, how long do you think it will take to dry out the blocks every time I use it so as to get it up to temp? Ive got tons of hardwood so fuel is not a problem.
Im planning to line the firebox with fire brick. Should I also line the smoke chamber with firebrick?
Also, I'm thinking I should fill the cavities in the cinder blocks with something. Concrete, sand or some other sort of insulation?
Im sure I haven't thought of something........ any input would be great!
Cheers Gordy