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    MES 30" question

    I finally got the chips to burn by heating the unit up to 270' and then putting the chips in dry and getting them smoking good before putting in the meat. If I smoke at 250' or higher the wood will burn to white ash. Phil
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    MES - Need More Smoke

    In the vent on top of the unit
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    MES - Need More Smoke

    This is good to know. I've been running mine from 1/3 open to fully closed. Sounds like I have been choking off the oxygen and preventing the wood from burning properly. Phil
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    MES - Need More Smoke

    Thank you; I will try this also. In the previous thread it was suggested to use Traeger wood pellets. If nothing else works, I'll try that too before I take it back. Phil
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    MES - Need More Smoke

    Thanks; I will try this next weekend. I also plan to cook at 250 instead of 220. Phil
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    MES - Need More Smoke

    I start out at 270 or 275 and bring the unit up to full temp. Then I put in the wood chips (small chips, not chunks) with the vent open about 1/3 of the way. After the unit starts to smoke I put the meat in and turn the temp down to 250. I use a meat thermometer with a probe on a wire. When the...
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    MES - Need More Smoke

    My son bought me a 30" MES for Christmas. I've tried smoking almost every weekend since. The wood chips get black, but rarely any ash. Also little if any smoke flavor. It comes up to temp like it should and holds its temp throughout the smoke. I really want more than an outdoor oven. Masterbilt...
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