Hello all I need help finding a electric burner for my first build.

newbiefrank

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• Jan 25, 2015

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The smoker is working great. Now I have another one for ya. I have an AMNPS and I used it for the first time last night. I am using the pellets that came with it. When filled it burned all the pellets in 2 hrs. I used a torch to start one end. Not sure what I am doing wrong. Any help would be appreciated.

 

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• Jan 25, 2015

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You probably had it in the smoker at a high temp.....

 

newbiefrank

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DaveOmak said:

You probably had it in the smoker at a high temp.....

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I had the smoker at 225 degrees. But the AMNPS was near the burner on bottom. Maybe it was too hot down there? I'll try it in the upper compartment today. Do most people use pellets or sawdust?

 

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The increased temp in the smoker, "CAN" cause the pellets to burn up faster...   some folks have put an aluminum foil barricade between the AMNPS and the heating element to keep it cooler....