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CC sized based on FB size??

Post by Lowej82 » September 21st, 2013, 9:45 pm

If I have a firebox sized 22x 16 x 16 about what sized cooking chamber could I have?

I think it has a 6" chimney exit on it, its a old wood burner I would like to use



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Re: CC sized based on FB size??

Post by Lowej82 » September 21st, 2013, 9:50 pm

55g drum would be about max if Im correct



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Re: CC sized based on FB size??

Post by Gizmo » September 22nd, 2013, 5:46 am

Go to the pit calculator and enter those FB dimensions. Put in a "guess" size for the CC tank at 20" diameter by 40" long using 4" pipe for a stack and let the calc run. From there you can fudge any of the unknown numbers until you get something you like at around 110% for the CC size…. then you'll have a rough idea what size tank to start looking for. :D


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Re: CC sized based on FB size??

Post by Lowej82 » September 22nd, 2013, 10:31 am

thanks!



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Re: CC sized based on FB size??

Post by Gizmo » September 22nd, 2013, 11:26 am

I JUST NOTICED I SAID THAT WRONG! - should have been 110% for the FIREBOX size … sorry :D


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Re: CC sized based on FB size??

Post by The Czar » September 24th, 2013, 7:16 am

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