Smoker Ratio Calculations For Circular Firebox

NOTE:
Rule of thumb, firebox volume should be 1/3 the size of the cooking section

Cooker chamber size

Enter your tank size below. The green cell will show the volume you will need your firebox to be. Diameter Length Tank volume in gallons Height 0.00 or 0.00 or cubic in. cubic in. Width Length 0.00 cubic in.

Fire box size (circular)

Enter the diameter and length you would like your firebox to be. If the green cells match your firebox is 1/3 the size of your cooking chamber. Disregard if you want a firebox larger or smaller than 1/3. Diameter Length The rest of the calculator will work for whatever size you choose. 20.00 20.00 6280.00 cubic in. Exhaust chimney volume needed. based on circular firebox Size of pipe for chimney Length of chimney needed in inches 314.00 Dia. 4.00 25.00 cubic in. Enter the size pipe you want to use to see how long it will need to be. Firebox air inlet opening Air inlet opening area needed. Enter the opening size you want to use to see how many you will need. 18.84 Sq.in. Square or rectangular Area Number of openings needed to match area listed above. by = 0.00 #DIV/0! Sq.in. Note: number above should be 1 or more. Circular Number of openings needed to match area listed above. 5.00 = 19.63 0.96 Sq. in. Note: number above should be 1 or more. Fire box to cook chamber opening Firebox to cooking chamber opening area needed Enter the opening size you want to use to see how many you will need. 50.24 Sq. in. Square or rectangular Area Number of openings needed to match area listed above. by = 0.00 #DIV/0! Sq. in. Note: number above should be 1 or more. Circular Number of openings needed to match area listed above. = 0.00 #DIV/0! Sq. in. Note: number above should be 1 or more.