Dead Smoker

[BGKYSmoker]

I mixed up 5lbs of Owens BBQ Honey BBQ stick mix, stuffed and went out to heat up the smoker and OUCH.

No power.

I had a new digital controller and temp probe which i installed real quick.

OUCH
Still nothing. So i figure its the switch or element which i have neither right now.

SO

I have to improvise which i hate doing like this.
Small oven which goes low to 150*
YUK

 

[noboundaries]

That sux, but nice recovery! Sure looks good!

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Ok not liking these this way.
Time to feed the critters at the land fill.

 

[JckDanls 07]

well.. c'mon over and get the Mini Smokehouse... just fired it up today for the first time and running a batch of smoke through it to season it up... I ended up having to use a 1500 watt and an 800 watt element together to get it up to 180.. what size element does yours have ??

 

[tropics]

Rick sorry to hear that you had some good looking sausages coming out of it
Richie

 

[BGKYSmoker]

1000w element

Gotta call TSM tomorrow and get the 2 parts needed.

Not their fault. My smoker is pretty much open to the elements even though i do cover after it cools off.

 

[BGKYSmoker]

TSM Finally got me the part # on the on/off switch.
I ordered 2 elements and 2 switches. Up and smoking soon.

 

[tropics]

TSM Finally got me the part # on the on/off switch.
I ordered 2 elements and 2 switches. Up and smoking soon.

I think ya should come back up here JMHO LOL
Richie

 

[browneyesvictim]

Bummer. Was it the switch or the element?

 

[BGKYSmoker]

I replaced the digital control, temp probe so that left the element or switch, the fuse is still intact and all the connections were tight.. I'm not great at electrical so it was easier to just get all new stuff.

@richie.
I dont own a jacket or pants anymore. BRRRRR To cold.
:eek:

 

[dward51]

Rick,

You need a digital meter so you can trouble shoot stuff like that quickly! Absent that, with no power to anything, I would have suspected fuse (which you said was good) or the master power switch. Sounds like you have a good handle on it though....

Meter would have saved you some money by targeting the part that was faulty. If you are not comfortable with reading line voltage (ie, live AC), you could accomplish most of the testing in continuity mode on the meter (with the smoker totally unplugged).

 

[GaryHibbert]

Real bad luck Rick. Sure hope you got 'er fixed.
Gary

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Got the parts ordered yesterday from TSM.
Got 2 elements and 2 power switches coming.

YAY
Almost back in business

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Rick,

You need a digital meter so you can trouble shoot stuff like that quickly! Absent that, with no power to anything, I would have suspected fuse (which you said was good) or the master power switch. Sounds like you have a good handle on it though....

Meter would have saved you some money by targeting the part that was faulty. If you are not comfortable with reading line voltage (ie, live AC), you could accomplish most of the testing in continuity mode on the meter (with the smoker totally unplugged).

Thanks dw.

Im not very good at electrical stuff so its easier to just replace.

 

[troutman]

Nice looking sausages regardless. Cooker problems are a bummer......

 

[tallbm]

That sucks. I also would recommend getting a Multimeter. The simplest function on the device is just checking for Continuity. This means that if you tough a wire/connector at one point and also touch where it is suppose to be feeding power that the multimeter will beep at you. This signals that there is no break in continuity and electricity can flow from point A to point B.

This is helpful to start narrowing down where the broken component may be so you can find, working, and/or replace only the problematic pieces :)

 

[BGKYSmoker]

That sucks. I also would recommend getting a Multimeter. The simplest function on the device is just checking for Continuity. This means that if you tough a wire/connector at one point and also touch where it is suppose to be feeding power that the multimeter will beep at you. This signals that there is no break in continuity and electricity can flow from point A to point B.

This is helpful to start narrowing down where the broken component may be so you can find, working, and/or replace only the problematic pieces :)

A multimeter is above my pay grade o_O

 

[tallbm]

A multimeter is above my pay grade o_O

:eek:
Well if it ever get's bad and you need one or risk being electrocuted just speak up and I'm sure Santa can provide one :D

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Well

Right elements, wrong switches. SOB

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Original switch on the right. The one on left they say is the same and will work?

REALLY