AMZPS stopped smoking

[rickyldd]

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• rickyldd
• Dec 10, 2012

This is a pic after I noticed my MES quit smoking (about 2 hrs.)

This is the first time this has happened to me. Right before I took this pic the middle row was all black with  no grey edges and no smoke. Wonder what is going on, what happened?  It is a little windy and about 33* outside. 

This is hickory pellets

This ever happened to any of you guys.

 

[daveomak]

I have had that  happen when I did not pile the pellets up to within 1/8" of the top of the dividers...  I think they need the depth of pellets to create enough heat to keep them smoldering....    Not exactly sure....   Did something drip on them from above ??  

 

[rickyldd]

Nothing from above, butt is in pan.  The pellets were about level to top.  I'm wondering if they were starved for air.

 

[daveomak]

Did you have the exhaust wide open and the chip drawer pulled out and inch or so, and the chip pan, above the element, pulled out 1/2" or so...  Those steps are necessary, on occasion, for good air flow to the AMNPS....   Dave

 

[rickyldd]

It has always worked before with vent at least 1/2 open but I pull the chip loader out 3 or 4 in.