KingRanch450
is Blowin Smoke!
While watching the season finale of Pitmasters last night, I started wondering if there are any of the popular offset stick burners that have insulated firebox's other than Jambo.
Insulated firebox on offset stick burners?
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hcj3rd
Knows what a fatty is.
Pitmaker Magnum Sniper offset has an insulated firebox. You can upgrade the Pitmaker Long Rifle to an insulated firebox.
CtTradArcher
Knows what a fatty is.
Is an insulated firebox really that much more efficient than uninsulated? I admit I can be a bit simple minded at times, but I just can't imagine it makes a considerable difference.
I can understand an insulated cooking chamber where you are trying to reach and maintain temps.
To me, it seems the heat is leaving the firebox at a rate determined by the dampers and would only be marginally effected by outside temps.
I can understand an insulated cooking chamber where you are trying to reach and maintain temps.
To me, it seems the heat is leaving the firebox at a rate determined by the dampers and would only be marginally effected by outside temps.
DownHomeQue
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Does make a difference in Rainy or cold weather.. also cooks more efficiently than a Regular FB offset..
luke duke
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Yes, it makes a difference. The k-value (measure of thermal conductivity) of mineral wool is 0.04 W/(m.K) and the k-value of steel is 43 W/(m.K).
Going from a 1/4" to a 1/2" firebox provides a negligible insulation difference.
DriverWild
is one Smokin' Farker
In an offset you lose a lot of your heat through the top of the box since heat rises. If it's insulated the heat will need to route through the chimney. This equates to a smaller fire and less fuel.
BigDW
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Coming from a COS I noticed a huge difference in the efficiency of my fire when I made the jump to an insulated firebox. That being said, a lot of it probably had to do with the number of leaks as well but just watching my old one you could literally see the heat coming off of the firebox rather than going into the chamber. That is not the case with an insulated firebox, especially in less than great weather.
Meadow Creek is doing that now
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NoSwineLeftBehind
Guest
Our Peoria Cookers "Meat Monster" has an insulated firebox. (actually, the whole thing is insulated) A little fuel goes a long way!
MilitantSquatter
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dwfisk
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Huge difference! Your temp/air & draft control becomes much more predictable and fuel consumption goes way down. Wish I had and some day probably will insipulate my firebox.
ChiefBrock
Knows what a fatty is.
yep...my next will be a Meadow Creek reverse flow....likely the 120. 
with insulated firebox for sure.
with insulated firebox for sure.
Muscrat
is one Smokin' Farker
The smokers I built have had insulated boxes. I borrowed a cooker for a comp after I sold mine and the box wasn't insulated. I vowed at that time to NEVER own another cooker without an insulated box. I was used to mine and we fought that think all day and night. I built another rig and the temp control on it is almost like a uds, just add a split once an hour and it doesn't move. I'm fixing to build a backyard model with an insulated box an am curious how little wood it will use.
Bigbrett
Knows what a fatty is.
What do you use for insulation? Building another stick burner and want to insulate the fire box.
Muscrat
is one Smokin' Farker
I get it from ats acoustics. Mineral wool board is what it's called. They also have the. Era if but it's like 3 times the price.
Bigbrett
Knows what a fatty is.
Thanks
luke duke
is Blowin Smoke!
Mineral wool
CtTradArcher
Knows what a fatty is.
Well I certainly value the opinion of the Brethren, plus it makes more sense based on some of the responses.
My next build will have an insulated firebox!
My next build will have an insulated firebox!
