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>>>> ! ! ! PLEASE ! tell us what dimmer switch you used for this ! THANK YOU
Ernie in Iowa....WAØAUU
Ernie in Iowa....WAØAUU
>>>> ! ! ! PLEASE ! tell us what dimmer switch you used for this ! THANK YOU
Ernie in Iowa....WAØAUU
Hi, There are a couple of checks you can do before you invest in a element.
SO mine was trip the GFCI also. I took the panel off and looked it all over real good. Only found one of the contacts to the heating element rusty. I cleaned it and plugged back up still popping the GFCI. I wonder if the electronic control panel on top of my Gen 1 is bad? No idea what the issue is .........
I can get a Universal replacement Heating element for about $40 and just you my digital temp probe to monitor heat?
Thoughts?
- 1300 watt, 110 US volt Heating Element with adjustable mounting bracket and element support feet
- Fully Adjustable and Detachable UL Listed 110 volt thermostat Controller
I do not think if I can not fix it i would buy another Master built.....just should last longer than it did.....
Well its just not a functioning unit. I am seriously just thinking of upgrading as I just should got more life out of the MES I believe. Looking at a SI or Tex and save the MES for pure cold smoking.....Buy once, cry once mind set right now.
Hi, it only makes good sense to have good grounded cables on both or either or the extension cord or smoker cord. It is essential to have the receptacles wired with the right polarity.
Please be very careful I have seen a pair of gen 1 masterbuilt where the wire for the heater developed a bad connection and came loose and could have touched the case.
The unit had the symptoms you described buckman52.
If the broken heater wire were to touch the case and the ground pin of your cord, outlet or extension cord are broken and you use a non GFI receptacle. The possibilities of an electrical shock or death are very high.
I will not operate any Masterbuilt product unless I am sure
1 The outlet will light 2 yellow lamps on the tester I have linked to
2 The ground pin of the smokers cord and any extension cords are in good condition.
3 The circuit is GFCI protected.
I am stunned these smokers have not been recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Council.
Coconuts please post a link to your “stainless steel connectors” I personally do not think they exist as stainless steel is a poor conductor.
I filed the heater down the good metal and solder high heat wire to the heaters terminals.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Klein-Tools-Receptacle-Tester-RT100/203195018
Walta