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    New to brisket - Please help!

    Outstanding, Well Done!! I personally have a smoking note book where I put my notes for each smoke session. It helps when I want to cook something again. I record cooking times, start to finish, temp start in food and how it rises by time, smoker temps throughout the cook. What...
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    New to brisket - Please help!

    I've done mine in the oven set at about 300deg, brisket is in a pan with foil over top to keep juices from boiling off. I heat the brisket to about 130 - 140deg internal temp. Now that just my way:)
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    New to brisket - Please help!

    Hey there Katemail13, Yep Slow42 said it right, there is plenty of information on this site about briskets. I used a MES 30 myself until Nov 2019 when it finally broke one last time. When using my MES30 I learned to also use an, "A-MAZE-N 12inch : Pellet Tube smoker ", this will free...
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    Pit Boss 820

    I just purchased a PB 820D2 from Academy a few days ago and have smoked a few items on it for testing and experience. I have been smoking on a MES 30" which is well insulated so with this new pellet smoker not having any real insulation I was concerned with smoker temperature swings based on...
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    Bill From South Carolina

    Welcome to the Forum Bill and a Big Texas Howdy from the Galveston Texas Coast. This is a great forum, lots of friendly folks and great ideas. Well My Master Built 30" Smoker finally died yesterday so today I purchased a Pit Boss 820D from my local Academy store. I have already done the Grill...
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    MES not working

    thethom - Nicely Done! Have Fun Smoking Something:)
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    MES not working

    Thethom, Good Luck with your MES repairs. I really like mine but it does sit outside on a covered patio but I've noticed that I have issues mostly when I'm not using it on a regular basis:) Fivetricks - Thanks for the pictures of your smoke stack arrangement, that is some setup you have...
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    MES not working

    FiveTricks, My Bad... I just realized you're from Flint, Mi. where it really gets COLD:) I'm setting outside along the Texas coast just north of Galveston, where its 56deg currently. Sorry about asking you to get a picture!!
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    MES not working

    Hey Thethom, Have you removed your digital controller to inspect it yet? I removed my digital controller when I first had issues, mine is a simple circuit board that you can inspect for corrosion or damage from moisture exposure.
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    MES not working

    Fivetricks, Could you provide a picture of your condensate workaround? Thanks!
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    MES not working

    Hey Thethom, I have had my MES30 since about 2012 and have not had to replace the Digital Control panel. Most of my issues are wiring connectors that corrode or Thermal Overload device that operate. I actually took one of the "Older" members advice and replaced the major wiring in the back...
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    MES not working

    Hey there Thethom, I have a MES30 which I have had similar issues with, here are a couple of things i have found with my MES. Good example today, 1/20/2019, I tried using my MES but it would trip the GCFI. I have seen this issue before on my unit after not using it for a month or more...
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    MES tripping GFCI recepticle

    I needed a new smoking temp. product so I got the following: Works great and has good range. Thermo Pro Remote Food Thermometer with dual Probe. Model No: TP-08
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    MES30 and me both getting a workout today

    Petehalsted - Looking good, Nothing like a challenge early in the morning! Have fun with it! I'm just doing a brisket on my MES30 after doing a rebuild of the wiring connections to the heating element and replacing the KSD301 temp protection device and its wiring connectors. It's...
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    Need help with a Masterbuilt 30" smoker, doesn't work!

    Hey New Orleanian, I ran into the same issue awhile back and it turned out to be the thermal override switch called, KSD301, it will cut the power to your heating element if it senses the internal temp of your unit is above about 300deg. To find out if your thermal override device is the...
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