Charcoal in a reverse flow offset?

Smokin Turkey · 07-22-2009, 05:50 PM

Does anyone use charcoal in their stickburning offset? I am building a reverse flow for a customer and he wants to try having the option to run charcoal for a night's sleep.

Can anyone advise or show pictures of theirs? Thanks in advance!

txschutte · 07-22-2009, 08:16 PM

When I still had LOLA, I tried to use a basket for charcoal. She didn't cooperate. There are some "Dera owners that used a charcoal basket with extended burn times, but nothing like what I think your client is looking for.

I could be wrong, but that's only happened one other time.

gpalasz · 07-22-2009, 08:44 PM

A nice size charcoal basket can be used, but... the reverse flow will eat the fuel. Once the pit has been fed logs and everything has come to temp, and you want some sleep..a good basket is worth its weight.

BBQ Bandit · 07-22-2009, 09:24 PM

Charcoal baskets installed in two offsets; a (reverse flow) Lang 48 and the Brinkmann "Backwards Bandera".

On the Brinkmann... from 45 minutes (stock) to 2 hours with the basket.
On the Lang... 2 hours with the basket.

Bbq Bubba · 07-22-2009, 09:47 PM

Heck ya!
A basket in the 84 is good for 3 to 4 hrs with just adding a lil wood for flavor!

Smokin Turkey · 07-23-2009, 08:08 AM

Does anyone have a picture of their basket ? installed?

Divemaster · 07-23-2009, 08:12 AM

Sorry, no basket pron, but I do use lump as my primary fuel sorce and wood more for flavor...

Chris Nickelson · 07-23-2009, 11:42 AM

I have an h&S that is reverse flow. The basket I use can hold 3 chimneys worth. Once up to temp, two chimneys worth of raw and a stick or two will run 2-3 hours.

When you design the firebox, make sure to seal it as good as you can. Air flow is what will dictate how long you can sustain a burn. If it leaks air it will eat coal quickly.

sorry no pics.

sampson · 07-23-2009, 04:38 PM

When I had the Lang, I experimented with charcoal a few times, it extended the burn for awhile but nothing like a drum or my 22.5 WSM's. I do know that Klose makes a basket for his that some have used in other stick burners. But I can't comment from experience on those...

Smokin Turkey · 07-23-2009, 06:56 PM

I build my entire grills from my CNC machine which gives me extremely tight boxes. I looked at another thread on here with a chargriller modified to use a basket with an "S" curve like the Spice's use.

Do your baskets use the S or just a load of coal?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Nickelson

When you design the firebox, make sure to seal it as good as you can. Air flow is what will dictate how long you can sustain a burn. If it leaks air it will eat coal quickly.

sorry no pics.

Meat Burner · 07-23-2009, 10:19 PM

Here is the basket for my dera. Works great. The seperator on the left is stationary and the one on the right is adjustable. Hope this helps.

Smokin Turkey · 07-24-2009, 06:42 AM

sure does. I just hope I can build the size I need for this patio size monster. The chamber is 4' long and with the firebox its nearly 6'. Kinda wondering if I should just make a box he can add more into from the top? think lang 48 only bigger with a warming cabinet.

backyardchef · 07-24-2009, 09:08 AM

Rich Decker from the Lost Nation team in VT uses a basket in his Lang and says he gets long burn times....check out their web site....

http://lostnationvt.com/cooker_03.htm

Bbq Bubba · 07-24-2009, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by backyardchef

Rich Decker from the Lost Nation team in VT uses a basket in his Lang and says he gets long burn times....check out their web site....

http://lostnationvt.com/cooker_03.htm

We use the same basket!

BBQ Bandit · 07-24-2009, 02:00 PM

07-22-2009, 05:50 PM	#1
Smokin Turkey is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-28-08 Location: Huntingdon, PA	Charcoal in a reverse flow offset? Does anyone use charcoal in their stickburning offset? I am building a reverse flow for a customer and he wants to try having the option to run charcoal for a night's sleep. Can anyone advise or show pictures of theirs? Thanks in advance! __________________ Cooking for the love of it.

07-22-2009, 08:16 PM	#2
txschutte Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-02-07 Location: Cozad, Nebraska	When I still had LOLA, I tried to use a basket for charcoal. She didn't cooperate. There are some "Dera owners that used a charcoal basket with extended burn times, but nothing like what I think your client is looking for. I could be wrong, but that's only happened one other time. __________________ "Bring it on, you bananna thong wearing killer of brisket!"-Chambers If you really care about this place, you'll show some respect for it. Your beard is so stupid, it took two hours to watch 60 Minutes.

07-22-2009, 08:44 PM	#3
gpalasz is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-01-07 Location: Okiehoma	A nice size charcoal basket can be used, but... the reverse flow will eat the fuel. Once the pit has been fed logs and everything has come to temp, and you want some sleep..a good basket is worth its weight. __________________ [COLOR=#ff0000][COLOR=black][I]Team[/I] [B]Diamondback Q-[/B]STUMPS SW223 :eusa_clap[/COLOR] [/COLOR][COLOR=#ff0000][B]RED[/B] [/COLOR][COLOR=black]1999 [/COLOR]Performer Total Restore Kettle 22.5 [COLOR=silver][B]OTS[/B][/COLOR] Kettle 22.5 [COLOR=blue][B]BLUE[/B][/COLOR] OTG/W rotiss Ultra Fast [COLOR=orange][B]Orange[/B][/COLOR] Thermapen CCW SP 101 357 125g

07-22-2009, 09:24 PM	#4
BBQ Bandit Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-15-08 Location: Harrisburg, PA	Charcoal baskets installed in two offsets; a (reverse flow) Lang 48 and the Brinkmann "Backwards Bandera". On the Brinkmann... from 45 minutes (stock) to 2 hours with the basket. On the Lang... 2 hours with the basket. __________________ Custom Klose Backyard Chef... of Snot, and a 22.5 WSM Former smokers; Lang 84 Deluxe kitchen, Lang 60 Mobile - The Damsel II, Lang 48 Patio - The Damsel, Bubba Keg Grill - RIP, Double Barrel Smoker and a BSKD

07-22-2009, 09:47 PM	#5
Bbq Bubba somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: New Baltimore, Mi.	Heck ya! A basket in the 84 is good for 3 to 4 hrs with just adding a lil wood for flavor! __________________ Owner of Bubba's BBQ & Catering L.L.C. Beer Snob I cook the #bestbrisketnorthoftexas. Get over it. #detroitporkmafia BBQ Person of the Year 2013

07-23-2009, 08:08 AM	#6
Smokin Turkey is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-28-08 Location: Huntingdon, PA	Does anyone have a picture of their basket ? installed? __________________ Cooking for the love of it.

07-23-2009, 08:12 AM	#7
Divemaster somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 09-23-07 Location: North Side of Chicago Illinois	Sorry, no basket pron, but I do use lump as my primary fuel sorce and wood more for flavor... __________________ Jeff CBJ# 23376 Stockcar BBQ Race Fast, Cook Slow, and Enjoy Life! If it don't come off a smoker, it's just a side dish! Lang 60 Patio (The Mistress), Black Stainless Lang 36 (Little Princess), Large BGE (Ramona), Big Green UDS (Cottage Cooker), Brinkman SnP Pro (Little Bubba-Retired), 8 Burner Gasser, 3 - 22.5" & 1 - 18" (circa 1975) Weber Grills, & a Weber Smoky Joe.

07-23-2009, 11:42 AM	#8
Chris Nickelson Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-27-06 Location: KC	I have an h&S that is reverse flow. The basket I use can hold 3 chimneys worth. Once up to temp, two chimneys worth of raw and a stick or two will run 2-3 hours. When you design the firebox, make sure to seal it as good as you can. Air flow is what will dictate how long you can sustain a burn. If it leaks air it will eat coal quickly. sorry no pics. __________________ [B]Dodge County Smokers[/B] two brinkman R2D2's Trailer Mounted H & S 2000 Pit CBJ# 14974 :cool:

07-23-2009, 04:38 PM	#9
sampson is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-28-07 Location: North Logan, UT	When I had the Lang, I experimented with charcoal a few times, it extended the burn for awhile but nothing like a drum or my 22.5 WSM's. I do know that Klose makes a basket for his that some have used in other stick burners. But I can't comment from experience on those... __________________ [FONT=Microsoft Sans Serif]Two Big Fat 22.5" WSM's[/FONT] [FONT=Microsoft Sans Serif]Two Well Worn UDS's[/FONT] [FONT=Microsoft Sans Serif]Great Outdoors Smokey Mountain Gasser[/FONT] [FONT=Microsoft Sans Serif]KCBS Member and CBJ[/FONT]

07-24-2009, 06:42 AM	#12
Smokin Turkey is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-28-08 Location: Huntingdon, PA	sure does. I just hope I can build the size I need for this patio size monster. The chamber is 4' long and with the firebox its nearly 6'. Kinda wondering if I should just make a box he can add more into from the top? think lang 48 only bigger with a warming cabinet. __________________ Cooking for the love of it.

07-24-2009, 09:08 AM	#13
backyardchef Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-05-04 Location: New York City	Rich Decker from the Lost Nation team in VT uses a basket in his Lang and says he gets long burn times....check out their web site.... http://lostnationvt.com/cooker_03.htm __________________ Matt Fletcher's Brooklyn Barbecue The Hampton Smoker Blog: http://backyardchef.blogspot.com 7' Meadow Creek reverse flow w/ a 4' grill on the nose, named Large Marge 48" Klose Backyard Chef named Wubby Willy the Wonder Grill Weber Kettle named Georgiette ECB Spider Web Collector Model Char-Griller Smokin' Pro Firebrick Supremo

07-24-2009, 02:00 PM	#15
BBQ Bandit Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-15-08 Location: Harrisburg, PA	__________________ Custom Klose Backyard Chef... of Snot, and a 22.5 WSM Former smokers; Lang 84 Deluxe kitchen, Lang 60 Mobile - The Damsel II, Lang 48 Patio - The Damsel, Bubba Keg Grill - RIP, Double Barrel Smoker and a BSKD
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