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    500 gallon build

    Thank you for the information. I will likely change my FB to the 125 gallon tank, which will increase the size of FB. Will likely be out of town next weekend so it’s going to be a couple weeks until I get things switched over. Please continue to provide information as you learn your system...
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    500 gallon build

    I don’t have a way to spin my rack when I’m cooking whole hogs... reverse flow doesn’t allow as much chance to burn one end of the meat. Reverse flow doesn’t use as much wood as an offset smoker (of this size) will. And I prefer the look/challenge of the reverse flow. I will build an...
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    500 gallon build

    Originally the FB to CC opening was 11 inches from bottom of CC... and did taper down to 9 inches - I wanted to create a grease drain so the smoker would still sit level.... The CC would reach 350, but I had to get the FB to nearly 700 degrees to accomplish that temperature. That put the...
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    500 gallon build

    It’s been a couple late nights at work, I apologize for the delayed response. I’ll be out of town until Saturday morning, so better pictures will have to wait until then. The FB is 28 inches wide, and I had a poor measurement that caused me to cut the opening at 29”.... I filled in the extra...
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    500 gallon build

    I will get more photos after work. These will hopefully get you a better idea
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    500 gallon build

    I use one door as a vent. I keep it open 2-3 inches and that’s where I achieve 300 degrees. If I close it completely, the temp drops and I get dirty smoke. If open completely, temp only hits 250-270
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    500 gallon build

    I’ve already got my tank cut, I cut one end off to give me a square flat end to work with for my FB and Warmer. So my tank is 34” diameter and 108” long. Giving a Cook Chamber of 98000 cu in, and a recommendation FB of 33000 cu. HUGE FB!!! My current FB measures 21” tall, 28” wide, and...
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    500 gallon build

    Hello Gary. Greetings to Texas from Utah. I’ve seen your name on several build posts, you’ve given tons of great information to help people with their builds. I’m hoping you can answer some questions that I’ve encountered along my journey of this build..... number one question...
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    500 gallon build

    I’d prefer reverse flow... my understanding is it gives a more even cook when doing 200+ pound hogs. I am open to discussing an offset smoker though. Knowledge is power.
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    500 gallon build

    Hello all. I’m going to build a 500 gallon Reverse Flow smoker .... I would like information from those of you who have done so, successfully. Currently, my tank is 108 inches long and a diameter of 34 inches. I would like 2 racks (full length) so I can cook whole hogs in summer (only using...
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