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  1. russg

    HELP--After 21hrs @225 the pork butt only reached 182 degrees, WHY?

    I Setup my MES30 for smoking a 10 pound pork Butt by setting the panel temp to 225 and inserting two separate probes down the smoke vent. When the panel show the temp at 225 the two probes showed 235 and 240.   So I adjusted the MES to 205 then the probes were at 225 to 230. I started...
  2. russg

    MES 30 shutdown for no reason

    This happend about 4 times with cooking a butt and two chickens.  It was like someone hit the off button. I unplugged it from the wall and plugged it back in and it started working again.  Model 20070511 mes 30 black. You veteran MES users have any ideas?  The breaker never tripped. Thanks...
  3. russg

    I'll be smokin INSIDE this winter!

    Yes,  when done I lowr the window and take down the wood and hose. It only take a minute.
  4. russg

    What to do, what to do

    I did edit it.  But forgot what the original said.  Reply anyway based on the original.
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    I'll be smokin INSIDE this winter!

    Took a piece of 1x6 and cut a hole to fit the elbow, Pulled down the window and stick the 1x6 in and closed the window on it. Simple and worked very well easy install and removal.  I like the beauty of the range hood mod though.
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  12. russg

    Wireless Thermometers

    If you have an Iphone or Ipad the iGrill is great it has two thermometers and coking trmp and time settings. I am going to use one on the pork butt this weekend.
  13. russg

    What to do, what to do

    Sounds like your on the right track.  Congrats on a great choice for a smoker!
  14. russg

    Best place/price on 30" MES

    I saw them this past wkend at Sams for 299.00. charleston sc
  15. russg

    I'll be smokin INSIDE this winter!

    Beautiful!
  16. russg

    MES 30 SMOKE IN GARAGE MODIFICATION, THOUGHTS?

    Thanks chuck!  I think the exhaust pipe thru the window(up high) may remove all the smoke but a door gasket leak and opening the door for any reason.
  17. russg

    MES 30 SMOKE IN GARAGE MODIFICATION, THOUGHTS?

    OBJECTIVE:  Smoke even when raining, of cold and windy.   PLAN: Bolt the garage door so wifey does not come in.  Place the mes30 near a window.  Run a flex pipe(dryer vent hose) from the MES exhaust up to the top of the window(while open) this would make it about 6 feet above the MES exhaust...
  18. russg

    Temp Probe on MES 30

    The difference was measured at 225 degrees using an accurate(verified by bioling point testing) thermometer.
  19. russg

    Temp Probe on MES 30

    I found it to be 5 degrees higher than it should be.
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