- Jun 22, 2010
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So I completed my first build of a smoker. Works great. I don't see any issues with its airflow so far. Now I'm working on plans for a bigger smoker. Something about the size of a Backwoods Competitor. Here are my questions:
Thanks ahead of time!
- I would assume the CFM should slowly decrease throughout the smoker (from vent intake to hollow wall to cooking chamber to chimney) which would cause forced convection. Is this correct? And if so is there a rule of thumb as far as how much it reduces each step?
- As far as the air flow... would you want to make it flow as smooth as possible? I guess what I'm asking here is..does turbulence have an effect on proper air flow/smoke?
- Can turbulence cause smoke to "roll" inside the cooking compartment causing "stale" smoke?
Thanks ahead of time!