Hi All:
I have been a member for some years and have not posted for awhile, I even go back as far as good ol' Scarbelly. I replaced an older MES 30 that had a short that I could not fix with new MES 30 Digital [ Masterbuilt MB20071117]. Problem: I am getting very poor combustion at lower temps, like 220 where I like to smoke. If I turn the heat up to 250 I get good smoke. I noticed they changed the shape of the tray that the fuel sits in, but I don't think that should make any difference. I have tried pulling the hopper out an inch or so and opening the top vent, but I am still not getting good smoke at 220. I am south of Portland, Oregon, so altitude is not an issue. Using blocks of walnut and cherry wood which has dried for years.
I would appreciate your thoughts.
Merci beaucoup!
Adam
I have been a member for some years and have not posted for awhile, I even go back as far as good ol' Scarbelly. I replaced an older MES 30 that had a short that I could not fix with new MES 30 Digital [ Masterbuilt MB20071117]. Problem: I am getting very poor combustion at lower temps, like 220 where I like to smoke. If I turn the heat up to 250 I get good smoke. I noticed they changed the shape of the tray that the fuel sits in, but I don't think that should make any difference. I have tried pulling the hopper out an inch or so and opening the top vent, but I am still not getting good smoke at 220. I am south of Portland, Oregon, so altitude is not an issue. Using blocks of walnut and cherry wood which has dried for years.
I would appreciate your thoughts.
Merci beaucoup!
Adam