Standard 250 Gallon Propane tank build

[bighoof]

Hey everyone,

Been trying to learn as much as possible and now have a ton of questions...first off I've seen a couple of posts implying the stack length is the measurement above the CC is that correct? So if the calculators tell me I need a 31" stack that is from the top of the cooker? So technically the stack is actually longer if it's from the grate level?

Firebox so far in theory is a 24"x36" pipe surrounded by a 30'x30" x36" box. Does that sound alright cause feldon says i'm about 84% will that still work?

Thanks
Jeff from WA

 

[bighoof]

Also does all the references to RF builds...those calculations for a firebox and throat opening are different for a standard build correct?

 

[Winterrider]

Hopefully Dave will chime in soon. He is quite versed in these types of things. Good luck with your build.

 

[bighoof]

Well turns out I’m not very good at documenting the process but got it all done just in time for Thanksgiving and have 3 cooks on it so far. Learning lots.

 

[E's Smokin]

That is beautiful, how's the flow on that monster

 

[bighoof]

That is beautiful, how's the flow on that monster

Thanks... well actually I'm not quite sure...thought it was ok and today did a whole pit full of boneless thighs for my diet.... and they ended up real sooty...I thought was burning a pretty clean fire. It's a 6" stack been talking to a local bbq owner...we think i need an 8" stack.