Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature currently requires accessing the site using the built-in Safari browser.
Search results
Some of the links on this forum allow SMF, at no cost to you, to earn a small commission when you click through and make a purchase. Let me know if you have any questions about this.
Update time :-)
Right - I removed the old chimney and replaced with the new 4 inch model :-)
Grate level in firebox is back to original level - fired her up with the exact same charcoal as I did last time round - I struggled to hold 225 last time round - this time, with only the chimney...
Right a update, lifted the grid - no difference.
Opening the door a touch - no difference.
Tilting the cooker - firebox down - no difference.
Then I added a plate to the end of the of the baffle plate to restrict flow - it made it worse.
So if I am reading it all right - I need to go to a...
Maybe there is one piece of info that I left out :-)
When I seasoned the smoker - I used some wood pieces and the fire drew just fine - temps went up to 400 no problem.
Issues stared the next day when I decided to do a cook with charcoal briquets - even with the vents fully open temps seemed...
Yip - thanks - there is plenty of experiments I will run this coming weekend :-)
Also listening to every bodies input and trying to learn as mush as can - there is always more than one way to skin a cat.
Hi,
Yes, the inlet to the stack is at the top of the cooking chamber.
Currently the level that the plate is at - is 15.95" wide - so the plate is 15.95" wide, and the plate to the end gap is 1.77"
So if I understand you correctly, you recommend that with the stack having a inside diameter of...
I took some measurements and did some calc there is two intake wheels like the one in the pic - area for each wheel is 7.9 sq inch - so the total intake is 15.8.
One more question on the exhaust/chimney.
I see every body always advises to keep the chimney wide open - so is a damper even required - or can I just skip that and go straight through chimney.
With the 4" chimney you advised - what length should I make it then ?
Thanks
Mike
Hi, thanks for the assistance.
No the plate is level
The picture only shows one intake - there is another one exactly like that on the other side as well.
Would it help if I make the firebox exit a touch smaller - more into line with the spec sheet - restrict it at the top - that way the...
Hi,
Firebox is 0.2"
Rest of smoker is 0.12"
Reverse flow plate is 0.08"
One the test run I was doing some ribs and a pork but at 250 - and it took some work keeping it there.
Fuel - I started with brickets but switched to lump after a while - was easier with the lump.
Pics are on its way...
Sheet calls for 9.28 sq inch
Made the inlet 14 sq inch - seeing that they are adjustable I thought that some extra would not hurt :-)
I have posted some pics, but that is held for moderation - so should be up soon.