MES Question...

[azbullfrog]

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• azbullfrog
• Feb 11, 2013

Getting to know my new smoker, and reading the info on here has really helped!

My MES doesn't have the "butterfly" vent on the top, just a 1/4 inch hole in back right corner. Wondering if I should modify by adding some sort of exhaust outlet in top or back?

Thx for any thoughts...

 

[chef jimmyj]

I would thing a 3" hole top center with an elbow of metal dryer vent pipe would give a good draft...JJ

 

[linguica]

I would think that the inlet size should be the same size as the outlet when fully open.

 

[azbullfrog]

Ling, there is no inlet....working on a mailbox mod amzs generator with 3" output.

Chef, I think that is spot on, should help with eliminating the right corner hot spot, too.

Mail box mod: thinking of removing grease trap from underside, and replacing with flat mailbox fitted with amzn 5X8" generator, 3" hole thru mailbox and thru bottom of smoker. Then 1 1/2" section out of a 3" soup can fitted with grease guard to join the two. I figure the mailbox lid would be an effective damper. Notice the bottom has no insulation. Wonder if putting 1/4" of sand in the bottom would be OK?

Thx for the help, don't understand why MES 30 has no controllable drafting....guess you have to make it your own thru mods!