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    Do NOT use wire brushes to clean your grill / smoker...

    I guess it depends on what you cook.  We do mostly chicken, steaks and hamburgers. Ours has lasted about a year and is VERY clean still. If we cooked ribs 5 nights a week then the scrubbie (and my arteries) would get clogged quickly  and I'd weigh 300 lbs. We eat a lot of chicken.....;)   but...
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    Do NOT use wire brushes to clean your grill / smoker...

    The scrubber I have has a "U" shaped handle with two scrubbie pads on it . Warm up the grill (warm) and just rub, no kidding looks new in less than 10 seconds. After about 4 BBQ hamburgers or 1 rack of ribs I clean between the bars with the beater pocket knife. I'll never use a brush again, and...
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    Do NOT use wire brushes to clean your grill / smoker...

    I've taken to using my beater pocket knife to clean quickly between the grates, takes about a minute. I've learned to do it before the grill gets HOT! ;) Ron
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    MES tripping GFCI

    Arghhhhhhhhhhhh   That's frightening! Are you trying to scare me away? ;) Ron MES 30 w/mailbox & Snorkel mod. Happy smoker, not a toker
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    MES tripping GFCI

    MarcTrees, Thank you for "Gfi recepts, ONLY from ground fault.".  I did not know that. I knew that GFCI breakers performed 2 functions and thought the receptacles did too. I learned something today, it's a good day.. Ron
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    MES tripping GFCI

    Just trying to help, I guess what I was taught was wrong. Sorry. I will defer to both of you.  No one is being a jerk, I can admit to being wrong and I can learn too. :) The Contractor I worked with always put 20A receptacles on 20A circuits in the kitchen. No spec. or tract homes only Very...
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    MES tripping GFCI

    Time to replace the element, too much resistance will cause the GFCI to trip. The circuits you are using, especially the kitchen, may have different current ratings. ie; 15A or 20A (kitchen). 14ga. or 12ga wire respectively. Unless someone who doesn't know what they are doing has replaced the...
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    Couple Fathers Day butts w Q view. 1 No salt and 1 kc rub.

    I'm cooking two butts tomorrow for Father's day party we're having on Sunday. Supposed to be 107*. I'll be in the pool. If mine come out 1/2 as yummy looking as yours , I'll be thrilled. Those sure look tasty. I've been using less salt on my rubs too. No need to watch my salt intake, (lucky)...
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    Do NOT use wire brushes to clean your grill / smoker...

    The brush I had used that fell apart was from a "Big Box Store" BBQ specific, not welding application. I now use the Stainless Steel "Brillo pad" style to clean the grill. Works great on the flat surface, but doesn't get into the slots. What do you all use to get in between ? Ron
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    MES 30 + A-Maze-N-Smoker

    Thanks for the info on the Gen 1 / 30. I'll dig up some beach sand and fill the water tray. I had forgotten that the  drip / drain pan has an insulating air pocket underneath it. Smoked brunch for Mothers day with plenty of smoke and great flavor but too salty, I'm still learning, ;)  .  With...
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    MES 30 + A-Maze-N-Smoker

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    MES 30 + A-Maze-N-Smoker

    I too had the same question of whether or not to leave the ash catching tray in the MES 30, I'm using the mailbox mod w/ 12" pellet tube and LOVE it. My concern with removing the ash catching pan was that the heating element could direct too much heat on the bottom of the MES. The catcher would...
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    New MES 30 gen. 1 vent mod

    When I "seasoned" my MES 30 I had the vents about 1/2 way closed, Temperature remote (not the MES temp probe) said it hit 325* at the high point when it was set at 275* . as long as I don't trust the MES temp probe I'm fine! :)  I wonder if it was a combination of the bad probe and MES being...
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    New MES 30 gen. 1 vent mod

    On Sunday I had the family coming over for dinner, so I planned on doing a set or 2 of ribs with smoked baked beans. I used (I think) BearCarver's recipe for the rib rub and overnight in the fridge. The 2 large rack of ribs wouldn't fit in the MES 30 , but cut to 2/3 size fit with no problems...
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