550 fuel tank to smoker

JandJbuidasmoker · 02-19-2013, 08:05 AM

Hey guys!

First, thanks for taking the time in advance in reading this. We have a 550 gallon fuel tank that we will be converting to a smoker. I believe I can cut on it after I have ran water and Dawn through it. I'll cut a whole then burn in it. Will this be enough to make sure my food doesn't taste like Diesel???

jestridge · 02-19-2013, 08:11 AM

Flush it a couple of times, then fill up, make the first cut with it full of water

JandJbuidasmoker · 02-19-2013, 08:14 AM

Will do! How big should my fire box be?

bluetang · 02-19-2013, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by JandJbuidasmoker

Will do! How big should my fire box be?

!/3 the size of the smoker.
Check this calculator out:
http://www.feldoncentral.com/bbqcalculator.html
Show some pics of the build, we loves that stuff!

JandJbuidasmoker · 02-19-2013, 08:23 AM

Do you think this is to big for reverse?

JandJbuidasmoker · 02-19-2013, 08:48 AM

Hey thanks for the calculator! Will post pics! Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

bluetang · 02-19-2013, 08:48 AM

Nope, it's a biggun fo sho, but you can certainly make an RF out of it.

el_matt · 02-19-2013, 09:07 AM

What are the dimensions of this tank, and how thick is are the walls?

Matt

JandJbuidasmoker · 02-19-2013, 09:11 AM

550 gallon, not sure how thick the walls are. It held Diesel fuel. 60 inches long and 44" wide and I believe 60" in Hight?

rubizuk · 02-19-2013, 09:19 AM

If you are concerned about the tank exploding while using heat (torch / grinder, etc) on it, create an air flow. Put compressed air or CO2 (car exhaust will do) line to one side (end) and open vent on the other side (end). As long as enough air is flowing through the tank, it will not explode. it may create a flame out the exhaust side of the air flow, but that is much better than the other options.

Of course flush first as you already suggested.

JandJbuidasmoker · 02-19-2013, 09:23 AM

What doyou guys think??? Reverse???

Here's a link of What I was thinking. Link to BBQ Pit Calculator

JandJbuidasmoker · 02-19-2013, 09:43 AM

After cutting it, how hot and long should I burn wood in it to remove the potential taste of Diesel?

JandJbuidasmoker · 02-19-2013, 12:48 PM

I was thinking of using a 55 gallon oil drum as the fire box. Will this hold up to the heat?

Richard_ · 02-19-2013, 01:08 PM

check c/list for an old wood stove for your firebox

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 02-19-2013, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JandJbuidasmoker

I was thinking of using a 55 gallon oil drum as the fire box. Will this hold up to the heat?

Seems too flimsy.

02-19-2013, 08:05 AM	#1
JandJbuidasmoker Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-18-13 Location: Terre Haute, Indiana Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	550 fuel tank to smoker Hey guys! First, thanks for taking the time in advance in reading this. We have a 550 gallon fuel tank that we will be converting to a smoker. I believe I can cut on it after I have ran water and Dawn through it. I'll cut a whole then burn in it. Will this be enough to make sure my food doesn't taste like Diesel???

02-19-2013, 08:14 AM	#3
JandJbuidasmoker Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-18-13 Location: Terre Haute, Indiana Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	550 tank to smoker Will do! How big should my fire box be?

02-19-2013, 08:23 AM	#5
JandJbuidasmoker Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-18-13 Location: Terre Haute, Indiana Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	550 tank to smoker Do you think this is to big for reverse?

02-19-2013, 08:48 AM	#6
JandJbuidasmoker Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-18-13 Location: Terre Haute, Indiana Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	550 tank to smoker Hey thanks for the calculator! Will post pics! Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

02-19-2013, 08:48 AM	#7
bluetang Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-06-10 Location: Stuart, Fl Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nope, it's a biggun fo sho, but you can certainly make an RF out of it. __________________ Homegrown 120 Gallon Reverse Flow, Homey, the Homegrown Kettle, 3 UDS's, 3 Stack Pro Q Excel 20, 18.5" Elderly(but not retired) WSM, 150lb Capacity Homegrown Electric and a CA gasserrrr Bicycle Fast Polder Thermo, Indisputably Fastest Purple Thermapen, SAI Satay Grill Thanks landarc for the avatar!

02-19-2013, 08:11 AM	#2
jestridge somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 12-28-07 Location: annville ky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Flush it a couple of times, then fill up, make the first cut with it full of water

02-19-2013, 09:07 AM	#8
el_matt is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-08-09 Location: Turlock, California Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What are the dimensions of this tank, and how thick is are the walls? Matt __________________ 22.5 OTS(H), 22.5 OTG(DA), 22.5 Daisy Wheel Kettle(EE), NBBD, UDS, MUDS, 6-burner gasser

02-19-2013, 09:11 AM	#9
JandJbuidasmoker Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-18-13 Location: Terre Haute, Indiana Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	550 tank to smoker 550 gallon, not sure how thick the walls are. It held Diesel fuel. 60 inches long and 44" wide and I believe 60" in Hight?

02-19-2013, 09:19 AM	#10
rubizuk Got Wood. Join Date: 10-28-12 Location: Wildomar, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If you are concerned about the tank exploding while using heat (torch / grinder, etc) on it, create an air flow. Put compressed air or CO2 (car exhaust will do) line to one side (end) and open vent on the other side (end). As long as enough air is flowing through the tank, it will not explode. it may create a flame out the exhaust side of the air flow, but that is much better than the other options. Of course flush first as you already suggested. __________________ 22.5 WSM, 1997 Performer, 2010 Performer, 1984 Kettle, hardly ever used Gas Grille

02-19-2013, 09:23 AM	#11
JandJbuidasmoker Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-18-13 Location: Terre Haute, Indiana Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	550 tank to smoker What doyou guys think??? Reverse??? Here's a link of What I was thinking. Link to BBQ Pit Calculator

02-19-2013, 09:43 AM	#12
JandJbuidasmoker Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-18-13 Location: Terre Haute, Indiana Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	550 tank to smoker After cutting it, how hot and long should I burn wood in it to remove the potential taste of Diesel?

02-19-2013, 12:48 PM	#13
JandJbuidasmoker Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-18-13 Location: Terre Haute, Indiana Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	550 tank to smoker I was thinking of using a 55 gallon oil drum as the fire box. Will this hold up to the heat?

02-19-2013, 01:08 PM	#14
Richard_ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-17-08 Location: Dallas Or. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	check c/list for an old wood stove for your firebox