I have read where many folks have attempted to modify the MES to allow for a more uniform cooking interior. I do not know if this particular attempt of mine is plagiarism or not. If so , my apologizes up front.
Problem. Overheating in the right rear corner of the smoking chamber.
Theory. Move the heat to the front and left side of the chamber using a floor tile. The heat should then cross through the chamber, evenly, to the right rear exhaust port providing uniform distribution of heat and smoke.
The tile was cut using a diamond blade on an angle grinder. The dimensions were such to allow for 1/4" rear and right sides. This restriction should increase the flow to the front and left sides where 3/4" gap was planned.
The rebar tie wire, holding up the tile, is adjusted so the front of the plate is 1/4" higher than the rear of the tile. This should allow for a thermal/convection current to migrate the heat forward and left.
These implemented modifications should allow for a perfect cooking chamber.
This tile is too big and could cause damage to the smoker from the sides overheating
Keep at least a 1 1/2" gap around all sides....
The tile is suspended by tie wire in a "sling" arrangement to allow for expansion.
There is approx. 3/4" air space between the tile and smoke/heat generator.
The water pan does not fit in its original location now. No problem, I do not use water in the smoker.
I will use foil on the tile for a drip pan.
During "warm-up" the rear right corner was 50* hotter than the front left. After initial heat-up, the oven sides are all within 8*F
The tile really retains heat for now.
jr's buttermilk marinated chicken is ready to enter the smoker and I will follow-up on the success of the uniformity
of the tile test with the chicken.
Problem. Overheating in the right rear corner of the smoking chamber.
Theory. Move the heat to the front and left side of the chamber using a floor tile. The heat should then cross through the chamber, evenly, to the right rear exhaust port providing uniform distribution of heat and smoke.
The tile was cut using a diamond blade on an angle grinder. The dimensions were such to allow for 1/4" rear and right sides. This restriction should increase the flow to the front and left sides where 3/4" gap was planned.
The rebar tie wire, holding up the tile, is adjusted so the front of the plate is 1/4" higher than the rear of the tile. This should allow for a thermal/convection current to migrate the heat forward and left.
These implemented modifications should allow for a perfect cooking chamber.
This tile is too big and could cause damage to the smoker from the sides overheating
Keep at least a 1 1/2" gap around all sides....
The tile is suspended by tie wire in a "sling" arrangement to allow for expansion.
There is approx. 3/4" air space between the tile and smoke/heat generator.
The water pan does not fit in its original location now. No problem, I do not use water in the smoker.
I will use foil on the tile for a drip pan.
During "warm-up" the rear right corner was 50* hotter than the front left. After initial heat-up, the oven sides are all within 8*F
The tile really retains heat for now.
jr's buttermilk marinated chicken is ready to enter the smoker and I will follow-up on the success of the uniformity
of the tile test with the chicken.
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