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    MES40 2012 Model GFCI Problems

    geraucht, Somewhere in this forum I had read about this happening and I soaked mine and only added a few at a time to try and prevent this. Did you add chips while the door was open? My assumption is no but, figured I would ask. Check this link out, I emailed MB and they are sending me a new...
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    MES40 2012 Model GFCI Problems

    So, I had an extension cord handy, a multi-meter, extra receptacles etc. ready to troubleshoot and hopefully fix the problem. I started out by swapping out the GFCI with a different one, I fired up the smoker to begin warming it up expecting a quick trip of the GFCI, after an hour of run time it...
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    MES40 2012 Model GFCI Problems

    Thanks for all the replies, I am going to further investigate tomorrow. I am going to go pick up an extension cord if needed as suggested to try from a non GFCI. To clarify my setup... standard breaker powering (1) GFCI receptacle in my basement, and this (1) GFCI receptacle then transfers...
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    New Member From NE Missouri

    Hello all, I am fairly new to the smoking world. My dad has smoked for years on a large trailer style firebox horizontal smoker and now I have recently decided to start smoking rather than just grilling. I just purchased my first smoker this week after researching this great forum. I went...
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    MES40 2012 Model GFCI Problems

    dirtsailor2003 - I live in Northeast Missouri. The humidity is ~60% currently with a dew point of 35 F it is currently ~50 F outside. So nothing real humid or real dry. It seems that after the unit is up to temperature (275 F) that it quits tripping the receptacle. Maybe this is just because...
  8. sshepherd

    MES40 2012 Model GFCI Problems

    Thanks for the response, I figured I would get a response like that "here we go again..." , I have read a few of the articles within this forum that you are mentioning. I am still researching but, was hoping someone had discovered a common reason for this problem. It shocks me that a brand new...
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    MES40 2012 Model GFCI Problems

    Quote Thanks for the response, I figured I would get a response like that "here we go again..." , I have read a few of the articles within this forum that you are mentioning. I am still researching but, was hoping someone had discovered a common reason for this problem. It shocks me that a...
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    MES40 2012 Model GFCI Problems

    First post here, stumbled across this great forum while researching the MES 40" (20070512) while Cabela's had it on sale. I have found so much helpful information on this forum regarding the MB units and thought I would ask you all a question. I just finished assembling the MES40 and now am...
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