So my purchase is now complete: MES 0910,
AMNPS, Maverk ET-732 Thermometer, Cover and 40lbs Perfict Mix smoking pellets. Took delivery of smoker today and just got done seasoning it. Ready to do a first smoke later in the week. The biggest next decision is the first meat to smoke - salmon, pork butt or ribs - decisions, decisions
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One question - when I added the chips to the smoker through the loader about 3 hours into the seasoning at 275deg with vent about 1/2 way closed, about 15-20 mins later I got some "blow back" through the loader access port where some whisps of smoke first came out of the access port, sucked back in and then I think the chips "flashed over" and blew the loader tray about 2 inches back out of the access port. This happened 3 times in about 5 min (only blew the loader tray back once though). I notced that the temperature climbed to 300deg - before it was only getting up to about mid 280's with the thermostart set at 275. It was just like a scene out of the movie "Backdraft". Looked and sounded pretty cool, but was wondering if this was normal?