Need help with a Masterbuilt 30" smoker, doesn't work!

[cuebiz]

Also as Geerock said, you can get a unit with only a chamber probe, and use a remote therm such as a Maverick for your meat temp monitoring.

 

[jted]

 Thank You Geerock and CueBiz, Even I can understand those instructions.

 

[timsnewatsmokin]

OH Great!!! I just ordered this same smoker

 

[geerock]

Not sure why you would stick the probes in the water except if you're doing sous vide PID control or something like a rice cooker.  If using a cooker for air temp then the probes need to be in the chamber reading the air temp differences during the auto tune.

 

[cuebiz]

Geerock you are exactly right. It's been a couple of months since I set this up and I remember now that AFTER the autotune, I put the food probes in the water for a dry run verifying the temp readings. Thankyou for correcting me.  I guess my memory isn't what it used to be!

During the autotune I had the probes in a block of wood setting on the grate. Sorry for the confusion jted and dirtworldmike.

 

[texascoast]

Happy New Year to everyone  from TexasCoast!

Well here is my report on replacing the Element in the MES 30.

I actually found Two problems, a Blown Electric Element and the Temperature Control Switch (TCO) was also blown! 

I replaced both of these items and the MES is up and working again.

The TCO is the small dime size sensor inside the back of the smoker, mine was located on the left side of the back panel.

You will need to take off the back of the unit to get to the TCO, it is contained in a small metal enclosure.

The TCO can be checked with a multimeter, it should show 0 ohms, if the meter shows infinity then the TCO is bad.

Below is what I ordered from Amazon.com to replace the TCO.
[h1]Amico 5 Pcs KSD301 Temperature Control Switch Thermostat 150 Celsius N.C.[/h1]
150 Celsius converts to 302 Fahrenheit, the max. temp for the MasterBuilt Electric is 275deg. so I figured 302deg. F. would be safe.

I have had the unit running between 250 & 275 deg. for most of the day, No problems.

I hope this Post helps someone else. I thought my unit was DOA for sure!

I will be ordering another Element just to have in hand!

John

 

[jted]

John, Thanks for the update.

 

[frank68]

hi 

Where can i  bay one of them thing 

thanks 

            frank68

 

[frank68]

There's an access panel on the back of the mes that gets you to the slide connections at the element. Cut the power cord where it goes into the mes and crimp on a couple of female slide connectors. Connect the power cord to the two terminal and the ground to the ground terminal a few inches away. This cord l

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• geerock
• Mar 31, 2013

 

[jted]

Frank, Here is a link to the web site.

~http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=14_28

Look around for one that works for you and your unit.   Jted

 

[frank68]

thanks 

i have a 40 Mas what can i use not to good at this

thank   frank68                                                                                                                       

 

[geerock]

You can use the 1200cph (no meat probe), the 1204cph (with meat probe) or step to the 1500 ti use the full 1200 watts. The 1200 needs to have the output reduced to under 90 percent as you are right on the edge for wattage. But it takes a minute to . No problem. I suggest the meat probe models for a few bucks more.

 

[cuebiz]

I like the meat probe for the programming to turn off or hold temp when the meat has IT temperature for foiling etc. For me that comes in handy.

 

[Victor]

I'm going with the WSD-1503CPH Smoker Controller, Dual Probes 1800 Watts

 

[frank68]

hi 

     geerock

what smoker do you have ?

can,t figure how to make it work 

thanks frank 68                                                                                      

                                                           

 

[geerock]

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• geerock
• Feb 6, 2012

Modified MES 40 Gen 2, Traeger Texas Elite pellet smoker with another MES 40 attached, and home built smokehouse pictured here.

 

[geerock]

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• geerock
• Jan 6, 2014

Here's the Traeger / MES marriage. Traeger has a smoke daddy installed behind the hopper and the MES is controlled by another Auber. The mes can be used independent of the Traeger or use the heat and smoke generated by the pellets.

 

[frank68]

can you tell me how to put it on the MES so it will work

how high can you get the temp on the MES   

thank     frank 68

 

[jted]

~~~Frank, I don't know about your model but my 30" is suppose run at a high of 275 but that was with the original controller. I am sure with a Auber controller it would be higher but one of the other posters with a similar smoker and controller will chime in Jted

 

[tjnamtiw]

 
I originally went to my local Air Conditioning & Heating supplier, he knew exactly what I was talking about.

These devices are used in things like home heaters and dryers to prevent overheating, they are meant to replaced, if needed.

He gave me an old one to test, just to see if it would work, I tried it, it worked fine.

The only problem was we did not know the tripping temperature of the item, but it proved my point.

Today, on Amazon.com, I found what looks to match the temperature range I think I need, below you will see what I ordered, cost is $6 for 5.
[h1]Amico 5 Pcs KSD301 Temperature Control Switch Thermostat 150 Celsius N.C.[/h1]
150 Celsius converts to 302 Fahrenheit, the max. temp for the MasterBuilt Electric is 275deg. so I figured 302 would be safe.

The item comes in Jan. 2nd.

I will let you know how it goes!!

Happy New Year,

John

Those are what we pellet stove owners call snap disks.  They can be had for many temperature setpoints.  In fact, you can get an adjustable one from Grainger for a very modest price.