# Using an old oil tank as a BBQ smoker \[smoker build thread\] **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 22, 2009, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883 "2009-09-22T10:15:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/1 "2009-09-22T10:15:25Z")
If so how did you do it? ---
**Author:** ![Geoff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geoff/32/6104_2.png) [@Geoff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geoff)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/2 "2009-09-22T10:17:10Z")
That stresses me out just thinking about it. edit: Nice edit, fggt. Now my post looks really dumb. ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/3 "2009-09-22T10:19:06Z")
Toss it in a lake or something ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/4 "2009-09-22T10:20:18Z")
You’re an engineer figure it out… ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/5 "2009-09-22T10:20:23Z")
you should turn it into a smoker. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/6 "2009-09-22T10:22:06Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > You’re an engineer figure it out… Hold on while I design a law that allows me to leave it in your front yard. :tup: > [@Geehee](#): > > you should turn it into a smoker. I don’t even want the damn thing on my property anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/7 "2009-09-22T10:27:11Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > I don’t even want the damn thing on my property anymore. SMOKER. DO IT. NOWWWWWWW ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/8 "2009-09-22T10:29:57Z")
How much fuel oil is in it? I’m guessing you could get someone to pump that out for free or near free since it’s of value. Dealing with an empty tank should be much easier than a full tank. Once it’s pumped out put a bucket under it and drill a hole in the lowest point. That that drip out for a week or so and it should be pretty dry. Then cut it up and put at the curb for scrap. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/9 "2009-09-22T10:30:51Z")
Dude this thing’s big enough to smoke half a cow at one time. Hmm… ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/10 "2009-09-22T10:32:57Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > How much fuel oil is in it? I’m guessing you could get someone to pump that out for free or near free since it’s of value. > > Dealing with an empty tank should be much easier than a full tank. Once it’s pumped out put a bucket under it and drill a hole in the lowest point. That that drip out for a week or so and it should be pretty dry. Then cut it up and put at the curb for scrap. I’m pretty sure Noco will pump it out and credit me for the volume, essentially buying the oil back. But there’s just about nothing in it. Just by coincidence my new furnace was installed right as I was about to run out of oil. I may call Noco and have them suck the last bit out anyway. ---
**Author:** ![greenbull](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@greenbull](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/greenbull)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/11 "2009-09-22T10:40:51Z")
BJ’s Odd Jobs ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/12 "2009-09-22T10:45:43Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > Dude this thing’s big enough to smoke half a cow at one time. Hmm… THIS IS MY POINT. ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/13 "2009-09-22T10:47:01Z")
put it at the curb. someone looking for scrap will take it. ---
**Author:** ![shady-ooc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@shady-ooc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/shady-ooc)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/14 "2009-09-22T10:54:27Z")
the proper way to dispose of the tank is to call a environmental company and have them clean out the tank and have it certified. they give you some paper work to show the scrap yard when you take it in. it will run you around $500 depending on how much fuel is in the tank. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/15 "2009-09-22T11:01:42Z")
No really, the oil company will pump the tank out. :picard: I think I’ll edit my original post. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/16 "2009-09-22T11:29:51Z")
Tip it over and leave it at Tifft? ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/17 "2009-09-22T11:33:11Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Tip it over and leave it at Tiff? :bigblap: ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/18 "2009-09-22T11:34:16Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Tip it over and leave it at Tiff? I like it. ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/19 "2009-09-22T13:10:21Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > Dude this thing’s big enough to smoke half a cow at one time. Hmm… The market on the corner of millersport and transit will sell you half a cow… Do it. ---
**Author:** ![carl5463729](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecae2f/32.png) [@carl5463729](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/carl5463729)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/20 "2009-09-22T13:24:24Z")
one of our customers put it up on craigslist, and someone took it for free to make it a smoker, im sure someone has a use for it [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883.md?page=2)