Is the Meadow Creek Box Smoker Reverse Flow?
January 27th, 2014
Since we started talking about Meadow Creek’s BX50 Cabinet Smoker, some people have wondered how the air flow works.
How is the BX50 arranged for smoke flow? Obviously it is a water smoker, but I am trying to figure out if it is a reverse flow or not. I see the smoke exits out the top, but where is the smoke entering the chamber?
The BX50 is not reverse flow; however, it is insulated and holds a consistent temperature very well. It’s an upright smoker with the fire box in the bottom and a water pan, steel plates, and a grease pan separating the fire from the food.
Here is a break-down of the air flow:
- The air enters the firebox through vents on the sides of the firebox. The vents make it easy to fine-tune your fire and hold a consistent temperature for a long 8-12 hour burn.
- The water pan sits directly above the fire. It slides into the smoker on the left side of the firebox. Two latches hold it in place on the outside.
- Above the water pan is a solid plate of steel with 1″ holes around its perimeter.
- Above the first plate of steel is another plate of steel, with a round pattern of holes in the center.
- The grease pan slides in above the second plate of steel, diffusing the heat even more. The air flows past the grease pan in the front and back.
- Now we are in the cooking chamber where the food is. The smoke stack is at the top of the cooking chamber, in the middle of the ceiling. The air enters the stack left and right, traveling through a short horizontal channel, then up and out.
If you have any questions about the new Meadow Creek BX50 Box Smoker or any of their equipment, fire away! We’ll be happy to help.
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