- Oct 28, 2014
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All,
I've read most of the posts about MES30 smokers tripping GFCIs.
I have a unit that is now about 6 years old. After only 5 years and about 20 smokes, it started tripping the GFCI outlet where I plug it in, mid smoke.
I set it aside and am now getting back to it.
Most of the issues seem to point to the heating element. So I replaced that today. It still trips the GFCI. It seems to trip out when it's getting near/at the setpoint temperature, in this case it was 250 F.
Before this started happening, I had done two things. First, I wiped down the interior of the smoker real well using a wet rag. I dried it for a week before starting it up again. The other thing that happened is it sat outside in the rain for about a week - with the cover on - but it was damp underneath when I went to start it up.
I also opened up the bottom panel and nothing looks corroded or greasy. In fact, the unit all looks very clean.
My next step is probably to open the back panel.
Anyone have any ideas or experience with this that turned out to be other than the heating element?
Thanks!
I've read most of the posts about MES30 smokers tripping GFCIs.
I have a unit that is now about 6 years old. After only 5 years and about 20 smokes, it started tripping the GFCI outlet where I plug it in, mid smoke.
I set it aside and am now getting back to it.
Most of the issues seem to point to the heating element. So I replaced that today. It still trips the GFCI. It seems to trip out when it's getting near/at the setpoint temperature, in this case it was 250 F.
Before this started happening, I had done two things. First, I wiped down the interior of the smoker real well using a wet rag. I dried it for a week before starting it up again. The other thing that happened is it sat outside in the rain for about a week - with the cover on - but it was damp underneath when I went to start it up.
I also opened up the bottom panel and nothing looks corroded or greasy. In fact, the unit all looks very clean.
My next step is probably to open the back panel.
Anyone have any ideas or experience with this that turned out to be other than the heating element?
Thanks!