water heater smoker build

[crazymexican]

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• crazymexican
• Mar 3, 2016

just started a upright smoker from 50 gal water heater.

 

[SmokinAl]

Interesting!

How are you planning to build it?

Al

 

[bearded butcher]

Have you opened it up yet? I've heard that they have a certain kind of insulation in them that you can't really burn out. Its like a epoxy fiberglass type of something. I've got one in the backyard but when I started reading that everywhere I didn't get in a hurry to try use it. Not all tanksl have it though.

 

[HalfSmoked]

Have you opened it up yet? I've heard that they have a certain kind of insulation in them that you can't really burn out. Its like a epoxy fiberglass type of something. I've got one in the backyard but when I started reading that everywhere I didn't get in a hurry to try use it. Not all tanksl have it though.

 

[crazymexican]

The insulation is on the outside it is like foam I took a putty knife to it. I have not opened it yet I will on Saturday. I am going to make it a upright smoker.

 

[crazymexican]

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• crazymexican
• Mar 5, 2016

the inside of the water heater tank. Getting ready to put the door on.

 

[crazymexican]

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• crazymexican
• Mar 5, 2016

 

[crazymexican]

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• crazymexican
• Mar 5, 2016

just about done just need to put a door handle in it and seal with flat metal. Round grill grates and it should be ready to smoke meat in a couple of days

 

[bearded butcher]

Looking good. Making me want to get back on mine now!