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<div class="markdown_content"><p><img rel="nofollow" src="https://forge.codesys.com/prj/meatforge/blog/2018/05/fire-in-the-box/attachment/fan-test.png"/></p> <p>After the tank was ready, I couldn't await the first fire tests. To do the tests I needed a rack, which I built as a first draft out of old pallets. This was better then nothing, but not satisfying in a long term.</p> <p>Then I started with a burning test. I used some coal brickets and later wood to test how the air flow works and if the chimney is functioning.</p> <p><strong>The results:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Wood or coal should be heatened up outside, for example in a charcoal chimney.</li> <li>The airflow was good when the temperature was high enough as the chimney sucked enough air then.</li> <li>Without heating it up externaly, you need to actively blow air into the box (like the lotus grill does).</li> <li>Without any additional measure, the box can hold a constant temperature of 160°C.</li> </ul> <p>=&gt; So all in all, it sounded promising. Seems like it is realistic to get a temperature range between 50°C and 200°C in the box, with higher peaks when grilling above the blaze.</p></div>