Zroadn wrote:Thanks Dirtytires, that would be enough cook area for now for me. Just the 2 of us. All I would be doing at this time would be a full brisket, or a couple Boston Butts, or a few spatchcocked chickens. On a reverse flow setup, assuming the cook grate would be at middle height of CC, would the 7" underneath it be enough room to split the difference with a 3/16 or 1/4" plate to allow good flow?
Dirtytires is spot on. You’ll want to use the pit calc to tell you how big your firebox throat is. That will determine where to put your baffle plate.Zroadn wrote:Thanks Dirtytires, that would be enough cook area for now for me. Just the 2 of us. All I would be doing at this time would be a full brisket, or a couple Boston Butts, or a few spatchcocked chickens. On a reverse flow setup, assuming the cook grate would be at middle height of CC, would the 7" underneath it be enough room to split the difference with a 3/16 or 1/4" plate to allow good flow?
Exactly. The baffle gets super hot right outside the throat otherwise. With the small cook surface you have, I’d recommend it. Otherwise, you’ll lose valuable grate space.
Yep, Interesting for sure:) I was in my garage with a buddy who does a lot of catering/ Weddings and such, and we were talking about that tank after it sprung a leak and was just sitting in the corner. I talked myself into doing something with it. Well, we were locked down at the start of the pandemic, and this is what I came up with.. Something unique for sure. It was a fun build and kept me out of the house for a few weeks while the wife and 3 kids played on electronic devices. That is not my thing. Probably would have needed to go to the "funny farm" if I couldn't tinker on stuff.