I tried my 5x8 pellet smoker in my MES 40 and I used a combination of cherry and apple pellets, but I had trouble keeping it lit once it was sealed up in the smoker. I followed Todd's directions and allowed but ends to burn for 10 min before blowing flame out and inserting into smoker. It smoked really good for about 15 min but then stopped completely. I read that it needs ventilation but my MES really seals up good. I tried moving around a few times with little success. Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong and I'm sure it's me, I really love this new toy and would really like to use again on some ribs. PLEASE HELP