New from NC

[jcoleman66]

Good Day Folks!

I am a new user from the Raleigh NC area. I have been smoking for several years using a Masterbuilt Electric 30. It died on my last cook and doesn't look like I can resurrect. Recently purchased (last weekend) a Pit Boss Series 4 vertical smoker. Have only had a chance to season and run test on how it holds temp.

Looking for any hints and tips for this new smoker and excited to see all the great information and cooks!

Cheers,

John

 

[JC in GB]

Welcome from Wisconsin.

If your MES 30 still has a good heating element, you could easily resurrect it with a new controller.

Even if the element is bad, it is a pretty cheap and easy fix.

JC

 

[tag0401]

Welcome to SMF from SC!!

 

[SmokinAl]

Welcome to the forum!
Congrats on the new rig!
Lot’s of guys on here with that smoker, so you will get plenty of help!
Al

 

[HalfSmoked]

Welcome glad to have you on board.

Warren

 

[jcoleman66]

Welcome from Wisconsin.

If your MES 30 still has a good heating element, you could easily resurrect it with a new controller.

Even if the element is bad, it is a pretty cheap and easy fix.

JC

Hi JC
I replaced the heating element as this seemed to be the logical part. Lost heat while cooking. Not getting power to the element for some reason. The control panel still shows things correctly, not seeing any error codes.
Not sure where the disconnect is.

Thanks,

John

 

[JC in GB]

Could be ratty terminals. That is a common issue.

 

[jcoleman66]

Could be ratty terminals. That is a common issue.

Yeah was thinking that too. Everything "looks" clean. Being sealed like it is, makes it a pain to track things down. I crimped the terminals a bit as they were loose.

Thanks so much for the ideas
Multimeter is showing no power when tested.

 

[Buttah Butts]

Welcome from Reidsville NC.

 

[Inscrutable]

Welcome from New Bern

Think it’s also pretty easy to bypass that controller and wire in an Auber (or other) PID controller.

 

[rjob]

Welcome from Craven County

 

[HalfSmoked]

Thanks for the likes jcoleman66 and JC in GB they appreciated.

Warren

 

[pushok2018]

Welcome to SMF from NorCal! Congrats on your new smoker!

 

[kruizer]

Welcome to SMF from Minnesota.