What size draft pipe?

mikeye15 · 08-02-2009, 09:22 AM

Hey all Im building a masonry block offset smoker. It's moving along but I'm ready to pour the roof over the meat side but my local supply company doesn't have 8" clay flue liner. So I have to figure something else out. First what size? I'm totaly new at this and I just pulled 8" round from the air. Would 6" round work. The dimensions are 15.5" widex 24" tallx25" deep for the fire box. The smoke opening is 6"widex8"tallx22"deep and the meat side is 15.5"widex40"tallx25"deep. Since the smoke wont be that hot can I use the double walled vent pipe from Home Depot the biggest it comes is 6" round. The more I read this forum the faster I want this thing done so I can try some of this stuff
Thanks
Mike

cdollar · 08-02-2009, 10:40 AM

I think 6" would be fine. 8" sounds overly large to me. And if you use 6" you can put a stovepipe damper in it.
I have done that several times.
See this link for an example.
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.as...36&dcaid=17902

mikeye15 · 08-02-2009, 11:12 AM

Thanks for the quick response off to HD

bacardi2001 · 08-02-2009, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdollar

I think 6" would be fine. 8" sounds overly large to me. And if you use 6" you can put a stovepipe damper in it.
I have done that several times.
See this link for an example.
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.as...36&dcaid=17902

search you can get it alot cheaper.... mine was i think 3 something so search first and good luck.

bacardi2001 · 08-02-2009, 11:19 AM

dont forget pronssssssssss

gotwood · 08-02-2009, 11:41 AM

For longevity and looks alone I would look for a clay pipe

countyliner · 08-23-2009, 10:02 AM

Yes, please post some pics! I've been wanting to build one ever since I saw this:

http://www.ibiblio.org/lineback/bbq/wdh.htm

08-02-2009, 09:22 AM	#1
mikeye15 Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 07-21-09 Location: Chula Vista, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What size draft pipe? Hey all Im building a masonry block offset smoker. It's moving along but I'm ready to pour the roof over the meat side but my local supply company doesn't have 8" clay flue liner. So I have to figure something else out. First what size? I'm totaly new at this and I just pulled 8" round from the air. Would 6" round work. The dimensions are 15.5" widex 24" tallx25" deep for the fire box. The smoke opening is 6"widex8"tallx22"deep and the meat side is 15.5"widex40"tallx25"deep. Since the smoke wont be that hot can I use the double walled vent pipe from Home Depot the biggest it comes is 6" round. The more I read this forum the faster I want this thing done so I can try some of this stuff Thanks Mike

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08-02-2009, 10:40 AM	#2
cdollar Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-03-09 Location: Deep in the East TX Piney Woods Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think 6" would be fine. 8" sounds overly large to me. And if you use 6" you can put a stovepipe damper in it. I have done that several times. See this link for an example. http://www.buy.com/retail/product.as...36&dcaid=17902

08-02-2009, 11:12 AM	#3
mikeye15 Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 07-21-09 Location: Chula Vista, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the quick response off to HD

08-02-2009, 11:19 AM	#5
bacardi2001 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-30-08 Location: pacoima, california Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	dont forget pronssssssssss

08-02-2009, 11:41 AM	#6
gotwood is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-01-08 Location: Homer Glen, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	For longevity and looks alone I would look for a clay pipe

08-23-2009, 10:02 AM	#7
countyliner Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-02-09 Location: DeSoto County, MS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes, please post some pics! I've been wanting to build one ever since I saw this: http://www.ibiblio.org/lineback/bbq/wdh.htm