Ventless MES 30 Mod Question

[dr k]

Bear, top left is my plan. I’ve also read where it may be better to have the vent on a vertical plane, like the upper rear left side or back panel. Something about condensation and dripping occurring if mounted on top. Your thoughts?

The side vent should be fine but you may be positioning the smoker often so the wind doesn't blow into the smoker. The top vent is more forgiving with wind and putting the hole on top towards the left rear corner is opposite the heating element, keeping drips off of food very well.

 

[Mastercaster]

No Way.
The first Generation #2 had the top vent in the left side, a couple inches down from the top.
It had all kinds of Backdraft trouble. Then the newer models had them in the top, but I believe on the right.
And the right side is bad, because the heating element is on the right side too, so without a deflector, the heat wants to run up from the element, straight up the right side & out the vent.
The best place for the top vent is where they put it in the Gen #2.5, proven by the great way the Gen #2.5 works.

Bear

The side vent should be fine but you may be positioning the smoker often so the wind doesn't blow into the smoker. The top vent is more forgiving with wind and putting the hole on top towards the left rear corner is opposite the heating element, keeping drips off of food very well.

Gotcha. Top left it is.

 

[azbohunter]

Not wanting to hijack this thread but wanted to share pictures of what a friend just bought a couple months ago at Cabela's. No vent, no chip loader, nothing but a door???

 

[Bearcarver]

Not wanting to hijack this thread but wanted to share pictures of what a friend just bought a couple months ago at Cabela's. No vent, no chip loader, nothing but a door???


Yup---Looks like an Analog.
If that's the normal Masterbuilt Analog;
I don't know much about them, other than 1500W, No insulation, needs holes drilled in bottom if using an AMNPS.
Many owners seem to like them though.

Bear

 

[mosparky]

If I remember correctly the analogs I've seen at HD do have a vent of sorts. Seemed a bit insufficient but they had a single hole, maybe 3/4 inch dia. in the top center of the back panel. Easy to overlook or misinterpret what it is.

 

[SonnyE]

If I remember correctly the analogs I've seen at HD do have a vent of sorts. Seemed a bit insufficient but they had a single hole, maybe 3/4 inch dia. in the top center of the back panel. Easy to overlook or misinterpret what it is.

3/4"?
I wonder if it whistles when it gets going..... :confused:

 

[mosparky]

Only when you put water in the pan LOL

 

[Bearcarver]

If I remember correctly the analogs I've seen at HD do have a vent of sorts. Seemed a bit insufficient but they had a single hole, maybe 3/4 inch dia. in the top center of the back panel. Easy to overlook or misinterpret what it is.

Yup---That's what it has, a single small hole in the top, just like the CookShack smoker has.
However I was talking about what it doesn't have, which is inlet holes near the bottom.
Reports are, They are needed to be drilled in to be able to use the AMNPS in the Analog.

Bear