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    Can't get it above 200

    I really appreciate all the help but I need to get a larger fire box. The opening from the firebox to the cook chamber is 5x10 inside measurement with what I thought was at least on a 30 gallon tank. From what I've been told, it is not anywhere near 30 gallons. I did use the calculator to...
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    Just want to say thanks!!!

    It's a reverse flow and I am burning charcoal. Smokenarwhal, I don't have a damper in the chimney should I add one? I'm on the hunt for a larger fire box but here are some more pics of the build as requested. Thanks.
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    Just want to say thanks!!!

    Again, thanks for all the help. I'm probably looking at a "fire box transplant" as Que-ball stated. I called the guy who gave me the smaller tank and he says that it is 30 gallons. The top tank is 80 but from what I've read, she can't be 30 gallons. I used two chimneys this weekend and she got...
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    Can't get it above 200

    I built a reverse flow smoker and my problem is that I can't get the temps up past 200. I don't know if my vent holes are too small for air to the fire or that the opening in the reverse flow plate is too big (I read that in this forum) or if I am not using enough chimneys (2) or what. I don't...
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    Just want to say thanks!!!

    I'm new and i just want to say thanks to all the help and advise that was posted, I have built a nice smoker. I still have problems getting it up to temp, but the answer is in this forum somewhere. Again, thank you for sharing your ideas, humor, pictures and experiences. Smoke on... Other than...
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