New build to get optimum smoke flavor

[mitchparker6]

After about 2-3 weeks of searching I finally found a 80-100 gallon propane tank. The only thing I'm questioning, is the dimensions he gave me was approximately 20" diameter and 7 ft long. Which I don't want a 7 ft long smoker, I would prefer 4.5-5 ft long. From the research I've done, I thought it was better to have a bigger smoker, that way you can put bigger logs on to reach temp and maintain temp, but it smolders a little bit longer to achieve a more smoky flavor. Vs a smaller cc and fb that the cc heats up easily and then smaller logs have to be used to achieve orrect Temps,thus resulting in less smoke? I may very well be wrong. I'm new to smoking, but have all the tools needed to build a smoker and know how to weld. Just want to make sure the dimensions are going to get results that I'm looking for. Thanks for any help!

 

[JLeonard]

@daveomak is the answer man!

 

[motocrash]

Sounds like it's a 100 pound tank, not a 100 gallon.

 

[smokin peachey]

Personally I’d find a larger diameter tank 20” isn’t very big. Whatever you go with make the firebox at least 1/3 the size of the cook chamber.

 

[civilsmoker]

Here you go. This should help with the sizes thing. If it is a 100#, I would say you want to pass. If it is a 200 Lb, Mini, or 57 gal....Those are all awesome!