Masterbuilt regulator question

[millertime1357]

Hey all I’m new to the group and excited to learn. Just aquired my first smoker, it’s a Masterbuilt 2 door propane smoker. The first time I tried using the smoker, the burner kept going out. Thinking it may be a faulty regulator, I bought a new high pressure regulator with needle valve. I tried using the smoker again, and after about 30 min the burner continued to go out. Any help would be great on this. I would love to get this smoker going.

 

[TH-n-PA]

Is your propane high pressure or a regular tank?

And

Welcome!

 

[millertime1357]

So I am a complete newbie to this. I don’t know if it’s high or low pressure. Is there a way for me to find out?

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

Is this a brand new or used unit?

If it is used, then the venturi may be blocked by debris or spider webs.

 

[TH-n-PA]

My reply made me wonder and research if what I always thought was true…..

Is A 20 Lb. Propane Tank High Or Low Pressure?

Propane tanks are useful for a variety of applications, and 20-pound propane tanks are commonly used in residential settings.You may have noticed that your propane tank has a low pressure regulator.But does that mean that a 20-pound propane tank is considered high or low pressure?A 20-pound...

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Is A 20-Lb. Propane Tank Considered High Pressure?​

Twenty-pound propane tanks are often referred to as “low pressure.” This is misleading because the pressure inside the tank is dependent on the temperature of the propane. Meanwhile, the temperature of the propane is typically a result of the temperature in the environment around the tank.

 

[millertime1357]

Is this a brand new or used unit?

If it is used, then the venturi may be blocked by debris or spider webs.

This is a new unit. I got it a year ago and it set in the box for around a year until I put it together.

 

[mike243]

Make sure the Air vents on the smoker are not shut? It will smother out the flame and might make a bomb , make sure none are all the way closed