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by PatriotBBQ
October 29th, 2017, 6:37 pm
Forum: Reverse Flow Smokers
Topic: Need some Help for may first build
Replies: 4
Views: 1029

Re: Need some Help for may first build

Sorry about the confusion on the doors. What I was trying to say is that horizontally the doors are 31" across. I had initially planned to have the doors run 32" vertically but that looked WAY OUT OF WACK..... So right now the plan is to have my doors 31" across (horizontally) and 25" up vertically...
by PatriotBBQ
October 28th, 2017, 8:29 am
Forum: Reverse Flow Smokers
Topic: Need some Help for may first build
Replies: 4
Views: 1029

Need some Help for may first build

Hello to all I have started on a journey to build my first RF Smoker. My family was in the restaurant business years ago and now I would like to carry on the tradition. I have what I believe to be a 250 gal propane tank. Circumference is 95" Diameter is 30.24 Right end is 10.5" Left end is 10" Total...
by PatriotBBQ
October 21st, 2017, 6:03 am
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: Hello from East Tennessee
Replies: 18
Views: 2201

Re: Hello from East Tennessee

Thank you all for your help.. I have a few questions if you all could help me on... There are 4 vents on the top of this tank and only one on the bottom. The vents on top have been open for some time. The one on the bottom is closed. The interior of the tank may have rust damage on the bottom being ...
by PatriotBBQ
October 14th, 2017, 7:12 am
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: Hello from East Tennessee
Replies: 18
Views: 2201

Re: Hello from East Tennessee

The only thing that jumps out at me are the size of your intakes, at that size you'll need 4.5 of them to achieve the maximum recommended size. I would increase the size of them a little bit so you only need 2 of them and put one on each side of the FB so you can adjust them if you get a direct win...
by PatriotBBQ
October 14th, 2017, 7:10 am
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: Hello from East Tennessee
Replies: 18
Views: 2201

Re: Hello from East Tennessee

:welcome: Welcome to the crew! The FB is just barely big enough, I think you would do well to add an inch in any direction and allow it to be 105% to 107% and you will be sure to have a nice air flow. jm2cw Excellent info. Yep I was playing around with the size to see what would work best. Hopefull...
by PatriotBBQ
October 8th, 2017, 3:35 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: Hello from East Tennessee
Replies: 18
Views: 2201

Re: Hello from East Tennessee

Well, I now have the tank in the garage and I am currently removing the old paint. I believe the tank volume is 260.13 gal. Here is what the calculator is telling me. Diameter Length Volume (in³) Cook Chamber Size 30.24 in. 90.5 in. 64,998.31 in³ Length Width Height Actual Volume (in³) Recomended Vo...
by PatriotBBQ
October 6th, 2017, 4:37 am
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: Roll Call! where ya from?
Replies: 44
Views: 8749

Re: Roll Call! where ya from?

Knoxville Tennessee
by PatriotBBQ
October 1st, 2017, 7:12 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: Hello from East Tennessee
Replies: 18
Views: 2201

Hello from East Tennessee

Hello Everyone! Novice builder here from the Volunteer State - Tennessee, Knoxville area. Years ago my family had a few restaurants located in another state. One of these specialized in BBQ. My father built his own smoker and now I am going to follow in his footsteps.. Just purchased, what I think i...

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