new MES 40 leaks around bottom of the window

[dtengil]

Hey all, brand new smoker (both the cook and the MES), and from first use after seasoning, it leaks around the bottom of the window.  Nothing major, still works fine, but I get streaks of brown juices running down the front from the window.  Is this normal?

thanks,

Dave

 

[daveomak]

You have too much moisture in the smoker...  I would replace the water in the pan with clean sand... and open the exhaust wide open...

 

[dtengil]

gotcha.  been reading up on the to water or not to water discussion as well, so I think I'll give that a try.  wonder if warranty would cover this as well.

 

[cayotica]

I don't know if it's normal but with 6 siblings 7 children in all and we all have Masterbuilt smokers and it happens on all of our smokers so l don't believe it hurts.

 

[cayotica]

I only use water in the smoker for stuff that will dry out and l don't add sand to the water tray either. MES don't get hot enough to heat the sand to be of any use

 

[daveomak]

I only use water in the smoker for stuff that will dry out and l don't add sand to the water tray either. MES don't get hot enough to heat the sand to be of any use

Cayotica, morning.... The sand acts as thermal mass to maintain even temps...   I'm surprised you don't understand that... 

 

[cayotica]

Oh l understand all that thermodynamics stuff and how the sand could help maintain the temperature but l'm in Florida and temperature isn't really much of an issue here except in the summer when it already hot enough to slow cook with out the smoker. LOL [emoji]128514[/emoji]