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    MES 30" element problem - shorting out

    Thanks for all of the help and advice! I did some more reading about how elements work and found that shorting out is a normal failure. The insulation on the inside burns through and allows the electricity to jump to the outside casing - the part you see glow when heating. On further testing I...
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    New here but have been a smoker for years ;-)

    Hi everyone, My name is Daniel and I live in the great state of SC. I'm a hobby smoker but I have fallen in love with my little 30" MES. I can say it has contributed to a few smokers being bought among my friends. It's hard to beat smoked BButts and ribs with smoked baked beans on the side. I...
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    MES 30" element problem - shorting out

    Hi guys and gals, I've been cruising this site since I got my smoker about 4 years ago. I've read all the posts I could find on MES problems, wiring upgrades, ect. I haven't found anyone with my exact problem - so here goes my story. My smoker tripped the GFI recept the last time I tried to...
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