Smoker Build - How Big Firebox for 120 Gallon Smoker??
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Smoker Build - How Big Firebox for 120 Gallon Smoker??
Quick question - I'm building a 120 gallon smoker, and I'd like to know "the rule of thumb" (if one exists) for how big a firebox should be per the size of the smoker. I've read some guys use 20% and others say they just eye-ball it.
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Re: Smoker Build - How Big Firebox for 120 Gallon Smoker??
Welcome to the forum.
Here ya go I ran your numbers this is how I would proceed click on the link:
Link to BBQ Pit Calculator
On the exhaust go 24" instead of the recommended 20.55"
On the intakes if you go vertical horizontal slides go with three 6" tall x 2" wide.
On the firebox to cook chamber opening a half moon of 16" wide x 8" tall will work.
Here ya go I ran your numbers this is how I would proceed click on the link:
Link to BBQ Pit Calculator
On the exhaust go 24" instead of the recommended 20.55"
On the intakes if you go vertical horizontal slides go with three 6" tall x 2" wide.
On the firebox to cook chamber opening a half moon of 16" wide x 8" tall will work.
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Re: Smoker Build - How Big Firebox for 120 Gallon Smoker??
k.a.m. wrote:Welcome to the forum.
Here ya go I ran your numbers this is how I would proceed click on the link:
Link to BBQ Pit Calculator
On the exhaust go 24" instead of the recommended 20.55"
On the intakes if you go vertical horizontal slides go with three 6" tall x 2" wide.
On the firebox to cook chamber opening a half moon of 16" wide x 8" tall will work.
Thank you for the awesome link & information! There's a lot of great information there, and I appreciate it.
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Joe Mark
Dallas,TX
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Re: Smoker Build - How Big Firebox for 120 Gallon Smoker??
MCPMartin wrote:k.a.m. wrote:Welcome to the forum.
Here ya go I ran your numbers this is how I would proceed click on the link:
Link to BBQ Pit Calculator
On the exhaust go 24" instead of the recommended 20.55"
On the intakes if you go vertical horizontal slides go with three 6" tall x 2" wide.
On the firebox to cook chamber opening a half moon of 16" wide x 8" tall will work.
Thank you for the awesome link & information! There's a lot of great information there, and I appreciate it.
Glad to help.
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