New guy from Alberta

[AlbertaEgger]

Hello everyone, new guy from Alberta Canada, new to this forum, started lurking the other day as I am looking at building an offset reverse flow. (24” x 70”) They are definitely not common up here so I am creeping the forum for some ideas I guess. Been cooking very regular on Big Green Eggs for years now, have a Bradly electric that I use for doing bacon and jerky. Enjoy cooking outdoors year round and I’m excited to add an offset that can be used for larger functions. (Wasn't sure where to be posting so this was posted twice)

 

[Rings Я Us]

Hello everyone, new guy from Alberta Canada, new to this forum, started lurking the other day as I am looking at building an offset reverse flow. (24” x 70”) They are definitely not common up here so I am creeping the forum for some ideas I guess. Been cooking very regular on Big Green Eggs for years now, have a Bradly electric that I use for doing bacon and jerky. Enjoy cooking outdoors year round and I’m excited to add an offset that can be used for larger functions. (Wasn't sure where to be posting so this was posted twice)

That egg will allow you to do stuff in the coldest weather hey?
Hope you do get an offset going one day..
Maybe put it on a small trailer frame eh?

Good to have ya.. Welcome to SMF & be safe!

John B

 

[SmokinRuss]

Okay I'm new to smoking for about 4 weeks now I have a barrel grill with side firebox and so it may sound stupid but what is a reverse flow smoker and how does it work? And so what kind of flow would you say my barrel grill smoker would be? Sorry for dumb question but not familiar with some of the terminology like reverse flow. Would this be similar to a cold smoke with heat going opposite way?

 

[SmokinAl]

Welcome to the forum!
Glad to have you with us!
Al

 

[SmokinAl]

Okay I'm new to smoking for about 4 weeks now I have a barrel grill with side firebox and so it may sound stupid but what is a reverse flow smoker and how does it work? And so what kind of flow would you say my barrel grill smoker would be? Sorry for dumb question but not familiar with some of the terminology like reverse flow. Would this be similar to a cold smoke with heat going opposite way?

A reverse flow has a plate in the bottom so the smoke & heat go under the plate then out the end & back across the food then out the exhaust. It will have the stack on the same end as the firebox.
Here is a photo of my Lang RF.

 

[Rings Я Us]

Gilligans island background o_O

 

[AlbertaEgger]

That egg will allow you to do stuff in the coldest weather hey?
Hope you do get an offset going one day..
Maybe put it on a small trailer frame eh?

Good to have ya.. Welcome to SMF & be safe!

John B
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Absolutely, I use them year round and on some of the coldest days we can get up here, no effect or not enough to notice. Thanks for the welcome.

 

[SmokinRuss]

A reverse flow has a plate in the bottom so the smoke & heat go under the plate then out the end & back across the food then out the exhaust. It will have the stack on the same end as the firebox.
Here is a photo of my Lang RF.

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Thanx for the info. Sweet one Al very nice

 

[GaryHibbert]

Welcome to the forum. You'll love it here.
Where in Parkland County are you?? I'm in Brazeau.
Gary

 

[AlbertaEgger]

Welcome to the forum. You'll love it here.
Where in Parkland County are you?? I'm in Brazeau.
Gary

Just outside Devon AB, North across the river.

 

[GaryHibbert]

Just outside Devon AB, North across the river.

Well thats not far from Drayton Valley. We'll have to meet up one of these days.
Gary

 

[ab canuck]

Hello and welcome from a fellow neighbor, I am in Lac Ste. Anne. county. Darwell area. You have come to the right place for sure. The best forum out there and the best people as well as knowledge.

 

[gary s]

Good morning and welcome to the forum from a beautiful (much needed)rainy day here in East Texas, and the best site on the web. Lots of great people with tons of information on just about everything.

Gary

 

[AlbertaEgger]

Good morning and welcome to the forum from a beautiful (much needed)rainy day here in East Texas, and the best site on the web. Lots of great people with tons of information on just about everything.

Gary

Thanks Gary, I heard you might be the guy to answer my question about loading up the CC to much that I posted the other day?

 

[gary s]

Sometimes I load mine to the Max. As long as you maintain your temp and leave a little space around what you are smoking for air flow.

Gary