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  1. upnorth9986

    MES 30 circuit board dead?

    Hello everyone, I'm trying to troubleshoot my MES30 after I replaced the heating element, and I'm still not getting heat to the element. I wanted to verify if I'm testing for voltage correctly and how/where to step it along. I'm getting no power at the back of the unit where the wiring comes in...
  2. upnorth9986

    Mes30 no heat after replacing element

    Hello everyone, after a long stint of not using this smoker (gave up on it for a while), I want to try and get her going again. I replaced the spade connections on the back but I'm still not getting power. I drilled out the bottom and took a look at the connections there, and I'm finding no...
  3. upnorth9986

    Mes30 no heat after replacing element

    Hello group I just replaced my heating element on my mes 30 heating element after i had a water spill that caused an arc. The old heating element showed a nice size gash from the arc, so i thought i had the problem solved when i replaced it, but no heat. I have not replaced the spade...
  4. upnorth9986

    A couple of rookie question

    Also, I have a bunch of maple, red and and white oak I use for my wood stove. Any of these good use??
  5. upnorth9986

    A couple of rookie question

    Wow, only one briquet?? Shouldnt there be more or will it get to hot? Also, what about using an electric heating element?
  6. upnorth9986

    A couple of rookie question

    Well I decided to try and finally start making my own venison jerky and other fun stuff as well. I had a brinkmann charcoal smoker given to me (Green looking one, I think people call it an r2d2). Just have a few quick questions. I was thinking of going out and buying the electric element...
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