So, you can see the reverse flow plate and the grate here. Ok, reverse flow plate is in place, now to cut slots for the rebar to support the grate. Required more aggressive cutting with the masonry blade to get the rebar to fit. some have said that the smoke produced by reverse flow is "stale" from burning grease or a cooler smoke, either way this topic isnt one that is widely debated but instead just a few peoples opinion. This is where the reverse flow plate will sit. Cool/hot zones allow you to "adjust meat temps" or cook different meats at different temps throughout the cook, this can be an advantage or dis-advantage depending on your cooking method a tuned bbq can be customized to have hotter/cooler zones where as the reverse flow tends to have a pretty even temp across the grate due to mainly radiant heat. Reverse flow has an even temperature across the rack however the heat is radiant vs a more direct heat from underneath the tuning plates. Some have reported additional fuel usage for the Reverse flow however people with them in the most part say they have not noticed this Some things that may be a pro for some are a con to others, i will try to list them This isnt necissarily about offset smokers but it helps many understand the design features and proper draft control setupĪ calculator guide to work out firebox size, chimney size ect ect when going into design phase of your smokerĬlick to expand.Pugsley, this is something that many a BBQ'er debates. Here is some good reading that you can do to fully understand the Offset smoker world There is a LOT of R&D that goes into the design of offset smokers to have a well tuned, efficient pit. its not to say we cant take their plans and build one but if you are considering building one do your research. Now our friends from across the pond have been building these smokers a little while longer than us. do i want hot and cold areas in my smoker or even heat all the way across do i put in expanded steel or SS bars into my pitġ2. should by exhaust be flush with the top or come down from the top of the pitġ0. on my standard flow how big, and how many holes, and where should i put them on the tuning plateĩ. what angle should the pit be on to have the dripping go into the drip bucketĨ. do you want a standard flow or reverse flow offsetħ. Some of the design considerations that people may not have thought of are as follows.ġ. Quite a few people have been talking about building their own pits or having a mate of a mate build one but i would suggest that its a little more of an engineering feat than one would first assume. So i have been doing a lot of reading lately on "airflow" dampers and proper setups of a well designed/tuned pit. Crosspost from my forum but with the talent of DIY here im sure many would be interested
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