Smoke past door / Throat Size?

[Acoma]

Re: Smoke past door / Throat Size?

Mongo, show a photo of what you consider a raging fire for heating up. I know there have been more than these below.

http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/photoplog/index.php?n=702

http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/photoplog/index.php?n=177

[Mongo]

Re: Smoke past door / Throat Size?

I believe sir the term I used was "rippin'" not "ragin'" fire haha - just kidding...all this election stuff on TV has me in politician mode. You guys are probably right though - not big enough, not long enough, not wide enough (that's what she said). Here's a couple photos. I did not take them at the peak time of the biggest fire ('cept for the infra red thermo one) but you can get an idea how wide the fire was.

Today I think I'll experiment with splitting the fire into two fires, one on each side of the oven and see how that goes.

As for the whole pig (lol) I doubt you could fit it through the entry as I made it a little smaller at about 19" wide and 11" high. I did do some pork on my Weber Bullet though. I'll throw in a couple pictures for good measure.

[Acoma]

Re: Smoke past door / Throat Size?

Mongo, you may want to feed it 2-4" rounds as the flame gets going. Choose and confirm the wood type that is best for BTU's. Also, try to keep ash to a minimum and finally, consider a log holder.

http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f16/choosing-finding-wood-908.html

http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f2/alder-maple-firewood-2543.html?highlight=wood#post15053

http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f17/log-holder-fire-quality-582.html

[Mongo]

Re: Smoke past door / Throat Size?

Thanks acoma.

Ya for sure I'm gonna get a log holder or two. Working on that.

I got the sucker to go white today finally! Trick seemed to be longer fire and bigger fire like you said (I probably had twice as much wood as I needed to day but I wanted to overdo it). The real change seemed to be placing the fire at the back as opposed to the side(s) of the oven. I know that is supposed to not be as good as the sides but for whatever reason I could instantly see a change in the fire. It went into that plasma stage like someone was talking about on here, and I think it was the trick needed to get the flames to lap all the way across the dome.

Man I couldn't stop staring at it. Not sure if I'm proud or just a pyro haha. The heat was scorching my eyelashes and forehead but still I was transfixed.

It's been hours later and the door is not on (don't have that built yet) and it's still at 800-900 degrees just with the coals.

[Mongo]

Re: Smoke past door / Throat Size?

Oh here's the post with the pictures from today's fire...

http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f16/proud-parent-2888.html

[Acoma]

Re: Smoke past door / Throat Size?

Mongo, I saw the photos. Excellent work. Congrats.