fire box size
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HARRY BARKER
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HARRY BARKER
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Re: fire box size
i tried contacting dcman but he was at betty ford clinic,so im all ears,anyone else?
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Re: fire box size
Volume is the key Harry! On my big cooker I will have a square and a rectangle.
Good to hear from ya!
Oh and DC will be released shortly, he is beyond help!
Good to hear from ya!
Oh and DC will be released shortly, he is beyond help!
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Usually more beers than smoke.
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Rodcrafter
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Re: fire box size
I like to give my fire all the height I can to make sure the sticks can burn effectively. So as long as I have at least 24" in height then I can figure the rest of it out in square inches.
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HARRY BARKER
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Re: fire box size
i got 24 wide x 24 tall x36 long for a 275 tankRodcrafter wrote:I like to give my fire all the height I can to make sure the sticks can burn effectively. So as long as I have at least 24" in height then I can figure the rest of it out in square inches.
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Re: fire box size
I'm gonna toss in a thought here but if the pros want to set me straight I'm game for that. When I visualize a long firebox extending away from the CC I'm thinking that's a bunch of heat banging against the top that is going to be transferring to the outside air rather than through the metal adjacent to the smoker. I think that if you are planning on having an extended firebox then the placement of your basket inside really comes into play. If the fire basket is allowed to be positioned near the door then the efficiency of that burn is going to be considerably lower that say an equal burn that has the basket snugged up against the CC wall. for what its worth that my thought on this one.HARRY BARKER wrote:i got 24 wide x 24 tall x36 long for a 275 tank
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Re: fire box size
Your dimensions are a little concerning Harry. I would make the width close the the same size as the diameter of the tank which will cut down the length. You will gain efficiency and get a better proportioned look.
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HARRY BARKER
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Re: fire box size
ok thanks but its too late,haha..anyways the fb is the same width as the tank 24-25 inches so it looks ok,ill post some pics in a few weeks of the first cook....its gonna be a brisket for the test flight. 