Melted cheese in mes

scarps23

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Got the amnps. Tried smoking last night in cool temps outside. Probably 30 degrees. Checked early on and everything was fine for first hour. Went to pull at 2 1/2 hours and it was melted.

My guess is a flare up. I had pulled chip feeder out a few inches. Other variable was I foiled the drip tray in case it melted. Any ideas or advice? Smoker wasn't on. Cheese wasn't hard to clean up and was probably $12 worth so not a huge deal.

Thanks in advance.


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hillbilly jim

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scarps23 said:

Got the amnps. Tried smoking last night in cool temps outside. Probably 30 degrees. Checked early on and everything was fine for first hour. Went to pull at 2 1/2 hours and it was melted.

My guess is a flare up. I had pulled chip feeder out a few inches. Other variable was I foiled the drip tray in case it melted. Any ideas or advice? Smoker wasn't on. Cheese wasn't hard to clean up and was probably $12 worth so not a huge deal.

Thanks in advance.


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I don't understand the chip feeder thing.

 

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Hillbilly Jim said:

I don't understand the chip feeder thing.

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On the MES there is a chip tube in the side for smoke generation. When an AMAZEN tube/tray is used, you have to pull the tube out a bit for oxygen entry.

I would bet on a flare up as well. If you have a wireless thermometer, use it next time to monitor the chamber temp and set a high level alarm for early warning.

 

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When I set up to run a cold smoke, I check the AMNPS several times over the course of the first few hours. I've only had one flare, but several burn-outs.

 

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You had the smoker turned off right?

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SmokinAl said:

You had the smoker turned off right?



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....smoker wasn't on. It was kind of windy and I think the wind was coming from the direction I had the chip feeder opened up a little.

Just need to watch it closer and I can keep out of wind in a different location.


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CrankyBuzzard said:

Hillbilly Jim said:

I don't understand the chip feeder thing.

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On the MES there is a chip tube in the side for smoke generation. When an AMAZEN tube/tray is used, you have to pull the tube out a bit for oxygen entry.

I would bet on a flare up as well. If you have a wireless thermometer, use it next time to monitor the chamber temp and set a high level alarm for early warning.

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.....need to get one with an alarm. That would solve any issues. Thanks


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I didn't mention that I didn't put any water in the water pan. Would that have made the difference? I just bought some good cheese today and hope to try again tonight. Thanks for the vice.


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Consider a mailbox for your AMNPS.

 

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Use sawdust in the tray. Alot less heat. I smoke cheese in the summer with a mes, AMNPS and dust