Originally Posted by
berkshires
Seriously - I do think each pan that has the steel covering the long bottom edges is going to lose 10-20% or more of the GPH you'd get from it. One thing you could do if you want to keep the fire from coming up the sides, but allow full fire on the bottom, is to move the steel up between the pans instead of under it.
So right now you're doing 1. I'd suggest doing 2. You could prop the steel up on the sides with a bit of insulation or a bit of firebrick, and then line the top with insulation to keep smoke from coming through the cracks. I don't think you'd even really need to bend the edges of the steel, I just did that for fun. The insulation stuffed in above it will do the trick to keep most of the smoke/gas from escaping.
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Thanks, I understand what you are saying and I can do that.
Lol It means some more fun time with the angle grinder cutting the metal plates into the correct widths. I will have to get some more insulation.
Now to start cutting and placing the firebrick.
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