How many BTU's?

[fishinjoe]

I am making a stainless smoker that is 48x24x16. Is there any way of calculating how many BTU's I need for this smoker. I am going with propane and and am trying to find a burner. Also do I need HP or LP? Thanks

Joe

 

[smokejumper]

A typical home gas oven uses up to 30,000 BTU/hr. Some go as low as 16,000 BTU/hr.

On that size smoker considering typical smoking temps, but also the ability to go higher for chicken and such, I would SWAG it at 12,000 BTU/hr.

If you plan to go no higher than about 275°F, you could use a burner of 8,000 BTU/hr.

JM2CW, YMMV

As for HP vs LP, I have no idea.

 

[fishinjoe]

Would this burner work? http://www.homebrewing.org/High-Pressure-Cast-Iron-Burner_p_1050.html

 

[smokejumper]

It will work, but it is 10 times more burner than you need.

 

[fishinjoe]

I thought so but I am having a hard time finding burners. Do you know where sells them?

 

[smokejumper]

Here you go.

 

[fishinjoe]

Ok thanks a lot for the help.

Joe

 

[Alex the new guy]

So I'm thinking about combining these to i think the pellet hopper is 36,000 that should be plenty I would think, what say you? Yes yes I know easy back oven and all that but when I have time I will still go back to actually using sticks.

 

[pete mazz]

1.2 to 1.5 btu/cubic in.