Question about heat element placement.

[texbowhunter316]

The plan is to clean up the bricks from a fireplace masonry kit and use this as the bottom section with the smoke tube.
I will insulate around it. Have to figure out how to frame around the back and sides of the brick also.

 

[texbowhunter316]

3 walls up.

 

[texbowhunter316]

Side partially up so I can make a control box housing.

 

[texbowhunter316]

A new found respect for you sheet metal guys and gals!!!
My first try at it. It’s not as easy as y’all make it look.
I guess it’s like drywall, those that can do it make it look easy.

 

[texbowhunter316]

The floor and one side almost done insulating.

 

[texbowhunter316]

Any suggestions on stack placement?
It will have a circulation fan 17” up the left side with the temp probe in the top right per Auber Instruments.

 

[texbowhunter316]

The ceiling.. I put the aluminum on with the reverse rivet method. It was a little aggravating with the 1/2 inch wood but I think it would be great with thicker wood.

 

[texbowhunter316]

Any suggestions on stack placement?
It will have a circulation fan 17” up the left side with the temp probe in the top right per Auber Instruments.

So, night shift has put this on pause a little but it’s gave me time to think a little too.
If I had to put the stack somewhere today I’d put it in the middle of the right wall top.
That would be opposite the fan. Does this sound good or am I over thinking it?

 

[texbowhunter316]

PID and Fan came in Monday.

 

[texbowhunter316]

The tentative smoke stack.

 

[texbowhunter316]

Had to square off the angles on the firebrick.
It was to much for my redneck math skills.
More room for insulation.

 

[texbowhunter316]

Went ahead and downloaded the AuberSmart app.
I had to rename my 5 ghz signal on my router as the PID only uses 2.4.

 

[texbowhunter316]

This metal is going to make me pull my hair out

 

[texbowhunter316]

Top face done.
One set of hangers with 3/8 aluminum rods.

 

[texbowhunter316]

Another set made.
I start back on nights tonight so it will have to wait to be installed.

 

[texbowhunter316]

Weather and work has set me back some.

 

[texbowhunter316]

Had to add on to the deck and add electricity for the Auber and the Treager.
Hope to get back to it after this cold front passes.

 

[SmokinEdge]

Looking good.

 

[texbowhunter316]

Thanks Edge, I’m ready to get it done.

 

[JLeonard]

Man thats looking sweet.
Jim