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  1. J

    Water/Drip pan replacement for MES 30

    I'm sold. I'll try wrapping the bottom pan and using a foil pan like that. Was worried that foil pan would ruin the air flow and smoke flow, but looks like yours is set up just like I'd set up mine.
  2. J

    Water/Drip pan replacement for MES 30

    Thanks for all the responses. Don't have the pan anymore, but I'll put some foil on the bottom rack and see how it goes.
  3. J

    Water/Drip pan replacement for MES 30

    I'd definitely like to hear more about not using water. I thought humidity inside was critical?
  4. J

    Water/Drip pan replacement for MES 30

    Interesting. I haven't researched it in years since I bought it, but I remember the prevailing opinion was to always add water in the pan. I've been using a foil pan for water and to catch droppings, but it gets pricey because they don't hold up for long, and I'm curious if it disrupts the smoke...
  5. J

    Water/Drip pan replacement for MES 30

    Yes, they don't make it anymore unless you buy the whole smoker. Makes no sense.
  6. J

    Water/Drip pan replacement for MES 30

    Here is the note on one of the 3rd party websites. They still sell this smoker at multiple outlets, so I don't get it. Would putting a standard square pan on the bottom rack mess up the air/smoke flow and circulation?
  7. J

    Water/Drip pan replacement for MES 30

    Thanks for the reply. They actually don't have any of the water pans for my model on their site. I actually can't find any of that style water pan on their site (the one you linked is a uniform one, not one that's skinny on one end and deep on the other). That' what is so perplexing about...
  8. J

    Help with non burnt Chips

    I had a similar problem. The heating element wasn't coming on enough to provide the necessary heat to smoke the chips when I had it set below 250. I thought it was air because when I opened the door, the smoke would start coming shortly after. But it was because the heating element was coming...
  9. J

    Water/Drip pan replacement for MES 30

    Hoping you all can help me out. My water/Drip pan has a hole in it, and I can't find a replacement anywhere. The appliance factory website had one but it was for a much larger model of smoker. Do any of you know where these can be found?
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