I use the expandable smoke tube but having trouble keeping it lite. I do the advised tricks: store pellets off the floor; microwave 3 min before loading; lite with a torch and let burn 10 min; chip loading tube pulled out 4" and rotated; top vent wide open; and I use LumberJack mesquite or hickory pellets. Makes having a PID controller, smoke tube, good pellets, everything for a set-and-forget smoke -- only to go out and find the smoke has stopped and I'm just BAKING the Meat!!
I am aware that many have have gone to the mailbox conversion and I wonder if that would fix my problem? I'm considering building one myself but would like to see first if others have tried removing the fill tube completely to get in more air and keep the pellets lite. Maybe removing the whole chip loader from the MES??
Any experience with my problem is welcome.
I am aware that many have have gone to the mailbox conversion and I wonder if that would fix my problem? I'm considering building one myself but would like to see first if others have tried removing the fill tube completely to get in more air and keep the pellets lite. Maybe removing the whole chip loader from the MES??
Any experience with my problem is welcome.