I have some general questions about FB size and RF plate size / placement. I have a "build" thread already started but need some advice before going forward.
I would like to make my FB a bit taller to accommodate an ash pan at the bottom. My FB grate will be placed at a point where it is 100- 110% of what the calculator recommends. The total volume of the FB would be about 120% of what the calculator recommends (2-3 inches taller). Do I use the original numbers (smaller FB) for the CC to FB opening, intake vents? or the larger numbers? Some of the FB volume will be taken by grate, door seals etc. Or am I over thinking this?
I am a bit confused on RF plate dimensions and placement. From what I have read that the RF plate opening to CC (opposite FB) should be 1.5 times the area of the CC to FB opening. Is there a recommended area for RF plate as well? I am planing on setting my FB into the CC by 1/3 of the FB length. What about RF plate height? Is there a recommended min/max RF plate dimension to cooking grate? or does it just sit on top of FB top. Doing this would place my cooking grate about 6" above the RF plate.
Thanks in advance,
Tom aka RadioGuy
I would like to make my FB a bit taller to accommodate an ash pan at the bottom. My FB grate will be placed at a point where it is 100- 110% of what the calculator recommends. The total volume of the FB would be about 120% of what the calculator recommends (2-3 inches taller). Do I use the original numbers (smaller FB) for the CC to FB opening, intake vents? or the larger numbers? Some of the FB volume will be taken by grate, door seals etc. Or am I over thinking this?
I am a bit confused on RF plate dimensions and placement. From what I have read that the RF plate opening to CC (opposite FB) should be 1.5 times the area of the CC to FB opening. Is there a recommended area for RF plate as well? I am planing on setting my FB into the CC by 1/3 of the FB length. What about RF plate height? Is there a recommended min/max RF plate dimension to cooking grate? or does it just sit on top of FB top. Doing this would place my cooking grate about 6" above the RF plate.
Thanks in advance,
Tom aka RadioGuy