- Oct 24, 2018
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Hello all,
I've been reading these forums for awhile now and they have inspired me to build a smoker. It is almost complete but I have some questions. Since my smoker is a vertical tank with the firebox at the bottom I figured I should get some sort of baffle or deflector. Would it be beneficial to use a baffle that will not absorbe heat? Something like low density firebrick on a rack 6inches or so above the fire? I was hoping that an insulator blocking the direct fire would keep cooking temps a bit more stable top to bottom and might make wood burning more of a reality. My second question is how long should the smoke stack be? It is a 4 inch stack and is about 16 inches right now but can cut it down. All ideas will be appreciated.
Thank you,
-Derick
I've been reading these forums for awhile now and they have inspired me to build a smoker. It is almost complete but I have some questions. Since my smoker is a vertical tank with the firebox at the bottom I figured I should get some sort of baffle or deflector. Would it be beneficial to use a baffle that will not absorbe heat? Something like low density firebrick on a rack 6inches or so above the fire? I was hoping that an insulator blocking the direct fire would keep cooking temps a bit more stable top to bottom and might make wood burning more of a reality. My second question is how long should the smoke stack be? It is a 4 inch stack and is about 16 inches right now but can cut it down. All ideas will be appreciated.
Thank you,
-Derick