RalphTrimble
TVWBB Diamond Member
Well, yes and no... Your output really isnt 5" after you put the bge vent on it... and you can push a lot of air through a 1" pipe with the right pressure behind it. That said, if the input tube were larger that would allow more air to flow and it would flow at a lower velocity. Being a DIY pit you're just gonna have to fiddle with it to dial it in...
Can I ask what is the range of cook temps you desire to achieve? Typically smokers are all about low and slow, which it seems you should be able to achieve with the rig you've got now. If you want to cook higher you might want to look at scaling your fire to your cook. For instance, when I do low and slow on my akorn I only light a small pile of lump coal, if I am cooking pizza or steak I light a big old pile... You may want to adopt this sort of strategy when building your fires for low and slow VS medium or high heat cooks.
Can I ask what is the range of cook temps you desire to achieve? Typically smokers are all about low and slow, which it seems you should be able to achieve with the rig you've got now. If you want to cook higher you might want to look at scaling your fire to your cook. For instance, when I do low and slow on my akorn I only light a small pile of lump coal, if I am cooking pizza or steak I light a big old pile... You may want to adopt this sort of strategy when building your fires for low and slow VS medium or high heat cooks.