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  1. dennispfaff

    New MES Bluetooth Digital smoker

    You got me by one year Randy. I am 71. I don't understand what effect sand in the drip pan has on smoking? I know there are different opinions on using water in the drip pan or not using water. I usually do NOT use water in my 40in MES, however, last two times I smoked ribs I did put water...
  2. dennispfaff

    New MES Bluetooth Digital smoker

    Well, I definitely would not put water or liquid in the drip pan for chicken! Probably be a rubber chicken! I am smoking a leg o lamb next weekend and I am on the fence if I want to use liquid in the drip pan or not. Dennis
  3. dennispfaff

    New MES Bluetooth Digital smoker

    Yes I have the window. I have tried it both ways. I didn't expect the juice in the pan to add any flavor, I just wanted the extra moisture because I was not planning to wrap the ribs.
  4. dennispfaff

    New MES Bluetooth Digital smoker

    Also: I never put any liquid in my Water Pan. I found it does nothing good---only bad. Bear Our ribs turned out excellent. I did not wrap them by the way, just smoked them for 6 hrs at 225. What is the downside of putting liquid in the drip Pan? Den
  5. dennispfaff

    New MES Bluetooth Digital smoker

    Bear, I am smoking ribs now. I first tried the ANNPS 5x8 tray on the bottom shelf right side, but moved it over a bit to the center. Seems to provide an even smoke distribution from the center. I don't know if it helps, but I removed the chip loader and the chip tray. I am smoking a rack of...
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  7. dennispfaff

    New MES Bluetooth Digital smoker

    So sorry to hear about your wife Jim, and your health also.
  8. dennispfaff

    New MES Bluetooth Digital smoker

    I personally haven't had any problem with smoke, but next time I'm going to give Bear's suggestion a try by removing the chip tray and placing the AMNPS on the bottom shelf on the RIGHT side. My issue is...and why I haven't been on this forum much lately...is that my wife is such a good cook...
  9. dennispfaff

    New MES Bluetooth Digital smoker

    Sounds like you did a good comparison test, and you prefer the Smoke Daddy ring and their pellets over the 5x8 Maze and their wood pellets. I think I saw that the Smoke Daddy pellets have a percent of charcoal so I am wondering how you found the smoke flavor in your smoked food? Dennis
  10. dennispfaff

    New MES Bluetooth Digital smoker

    Oh, Inget it now. I haven't had a bug issue here yet in So. Calif. At least getting into my smoker. I keep mine covered and in a shed when not smoking. I haven't been on the forum much lately so I missed that topic of discussion. Dennis
  11. dennispfaff

    New MES Bluetooth Digital smoker

    Bear, I don't get it. Is the strainer you use over the top vent for some reason - to control the smoke? Dennis
  12. dennispfaff

    New MES Bluetooth Digital smoker

    Made me drool! Great looking smoke. Dennis
  13. dennispfaff

    New MES Bluetooth Digital smoker

    I have a question about that smoke ring. The ad says it is designed for cold smoking of 250 degrees and less. So what about temps >250?
  14. dennispfaff

    New MES Bluetooth Digital smoker

    Hey Jim, That smoke ring looks pretty cool - assuming it works as well as the video. I assume you are referring to the AMNPS as the "Maze". Dennis
  15. dennispfaff

    New MES Bluetooth Digital smoker

    That's something I haven't tried - removing the chip tray. Sounds like a good thing to try. Also, putting the lit end at the rear of the smoker. Two good recommends. Experimenting is always a good thing to find out what works and what does not. Dennis
  16. dennispfaff

    New MES Bluetooth Digital smoker

    So Bear...you put your AMNPS on the "right side" now? I have always put it on the "left "side, thinking it would be under the vent and thus provide the best air flow? Dennis
  17. dennispfaff

    New MES Bluetooth Digital smoker

    Wow! I purchased mine at Bass Pro and have never had any problems like that. Knock...knock...knock
  18. dennispfaff

    New MES Bluetooth Digital smoker

    You are probably right that different types of wood pellets faster/slower, as well as how well your initial fire gets them going. Definitely better using the AMPS than feeding the wood tray every 15-20 minutes.
  19. dennispfaff

    New MES Bluetooth Digital smoker

    As far as the AMPS pellet tray, I think it was Bear that initially told me that as a rule of thumb, one row = 3 hrs of smoke, 2 rows = 6 hrs, etc. Dennis
  20. dennispfaff

    New MES Bluetooth Digital smoker

    To be honest, I am not the best or most experienced to ask about smoking ribs. I have tried the 3-2-1, and wrapping, etc,, but after reading some other posts on this forum where they have gone "naked", I decided to try it that way. I filled 2 rows of Apple pellets and hust left it alone. In...
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