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    new/old smoker found a home

    Guess I should check in here since I'm new to the forum. Kids say I'm older than dirt but don't think I'm too old to learn from those who know better. former farmer, former Navy (subs), have a MB MPS250s that I'm trying to get to work. started with an electric but it wasn't big enough for the...
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    When You Need a Full Smoker

    Now THAT's a full smoker. How long did it take to smoke and at what temp, if you would be so kind? Reason I'm asking, I plan on doing 18-24 3# summer sausages in my MPS250S and want to plan my day. Thanks.
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    Masterbuilt Vertical 2 door Smoker Mods

    A newbie question: With the smoke tube inside the smoker, what happens to the ash from the pellets? What about using 1/8" hardware cloth to make a smoke tube? Not cheap but I have the hardware cloth on hand and could roll my own. Question for Omar1951, That looks like your wife's pie pan...
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    Chips VS Chunks

    If you are using the chip tray that comes with the 40"XL (round with slots in sides of the internal ridges) then that is why you run thru chips so quickly. Ditch that chip tray and get a cast iron fry pan (8"-10") and try that for a smoke. If you still run thru chips too quickly, you can...
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    Further Masterbuilt Problems

    Not as experiencedd as many on here but I don't like the lazy flame from your burner with the gas valve on hi,tank valve fully open, and regulator 1/2 open. You should have a very active flame under those conditions. Seems to me as if you aren't getting much gas pressure from tank to flame...
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    Masterbuilt Pro catches fire...

    A tidbit I recently learned that could apply here: If the supply tube for the propane is not mated properly wit the burner orfices, there will be a gap which lets propane bleed by and cause a fire behind the knobs. Been there, done that, heck of a fire.
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    Masterbuilt Pro MDS 230S Dual Fuel Smoker Caught Fire!

    I hope everyone picked up on the note about turning the fire extinguisher upside down a nd raping it with a rubber mallet about every 6 months or so because otherwise they don't work so very good. You'll know when the powder lets go because it will thunk the bottom of the extinguisher.
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    Further Masterbuilt Problems

    Might want to check to see if the air valve on the burner has been closed or a spider has built a nest there.
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