Grill Height

gacp

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• Jul 24, 2013

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Hi, 

 

At what height do you  place a grill from the bottom of a 55 Gallon Drum with a flat lid for a good smoking? I will smoke chicken, turkey, and most of the time pork.

 

Thks, 

 

fwismoker

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• Jul 24, 2013

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Imo a good height is about 8.5" You'll be able to fit most things in. I wouldn't go deeper than 9. You'll want at least 20" from your grate and the bottom of your basket.

 

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gacp

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• Jul 25, 2013

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I was wondering at what height do you place a diffuser plate from the bottom of the UDS or the Charcoal Basket?

 

Last edited: Jul 25, 2013

fwismoker

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Just put a rack about 6 inches above your charcoal basket for a diffuser, that way you can use it to hold a drip pan also.

Personally I rarely use either but it's there if you need it.

 

dirtsailor2003

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I made an adjustable rack system in my drum so I can raise or lower the cooking grate or the charcoal basket.

 

fwismoker

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dirtsailor2003 said:

I made an adjustable rack system in my drum so I can raise or lower the cooking grate or the charcoal basket.

Click to expand...

Is it up and running yet?

 

gacp

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Do you have a picture of the adjustable rack system?

 

fwismoker

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He has a thread on here of his build and it has pics..I don't think it's up and running yet though.

 

dirtsailor2003

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GACP said:

Do you have a picture of the adjustable rack system?

Click to expand...

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/...m-going-to-build-a-uds-or-two-q-view-for-sure

You can see the pictures in this thread.

 

spinningwheel

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• Jul 27, 2013

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I put a set of bolts through at 3" from the top and another set 9" from the top so that I can run 2 cooking racks at one time or I can use the bottom set of bolts (9") for large items like turkeys.  Hope this helps.

spinner

 

ferd66

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• Jul 29, 2013

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Mine are set at 3" and 6 " from the top.  I may put in one more set at 9"....or on my next one.