Summit info request

[mfridman]

One of you guys who owns a Summit kettle... would you be willing to do me a favor?  Can you measure the size of the bottom air intake / one touch holes?  Length and width, I'll estimate the area based on assumption ends are half-circles.  And, could you please measure the diameter of the top vent in "wide open" mode? 

I'm trying to understand the airflow of the Summit compared to the regular 22.5" kettles.

[LightningBoldtz]

I think it is the same as any 22 or 26 kettle

@SixZeroFour ?

[mfridman]

I think it is the same as any 22 or 26 kettle

@SixZeroFour ?

The ash sweeps are the same size, but are the bottom holes the same size?
What is the diameter of the top vent inner opening?

[SixZeroFour]

Here you go... not exact but damn close

[JEBIV]

That is very interesting, much less are in than a 26er but BOOM that top opening. I need to get back to my idea of putting a ranch top vent on my 26er Thanks,@SixZeroFour

[SixZeroFour]

@JEBIV You're very welcome! The grill size between the Summit and a 26r are extremely close... I moved from a new style 26r to the SCG and it honestly doesn't feel any notable different in terms of capacity.

[mfridman]

Thanks!  So the bottom vents are a bit bigger, but the top vent has a whopping 9.6 in sq area, compared with a 22.5's vent, which is about 3.1 sq in!