AMNPS with MES

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Caz592

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Hello all. Just wanted to ask a quick question. I recently purchased a 30" MES model #20071117 which I believe is gen 1. I also bought a AMNPS. My question is where would be the best area to place the AMNPS. It does not fit to the left of the element. The only place I see is on the rack above the water pan. Any advice would greatly be appreciated.

Chris
 
No. That's not a Gen1. That is the newest model of the 30. You can still get the Gen 1 20070910 number, but looks like you already pulled the trigger.

Sorry I cant help you on where to put the AMNPS tray on that unit. Since you already bought it, I would probably find a way to modify and fit it by doing some metalsmithing.
 
Looks like you must use a rack OR go ahead and set yourself free with a mailbox mod. You could then easily cold smoke with the mailbox mod and you would never need to open your smoker again when dealing with smoke :)

Best of luck! :)
 
I would pull all the guts out of the smoker... leave the heat deflector under the element... and plumb in something similar to this....

I use the chip pan, on the element, for thermal mass and a more even heat distribution....

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Elevate the AMNPS for good air flow.. Connect 3" flex aluminum and elbows
to the mailbox and smoker...
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Using a step drill put 3- 7/8" holes in the door
as in the picture...
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Doing that, you can cold and hot smoke without worry.....

Dave
 
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I would pull all the guts out of the smoker... leave the heat deflector under the element... and plumb in something similar to this....

I use the chip pan, on the element, for thermal mass and a more even heat distribution....

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Elevate the AMNPS for good air flow.. Connect 3" flex aluminum and elbows
to the mailbox and smoker...
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Using a step drill put 3- 7/8" holes in the door
as in the picture...
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Doing that, you can cold and hot smoke without worry.....

Dave
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Thank you for all the quick replies. Looks like the mail box mod is the way to go. The 3 holes in the front door supply enough air flow? And im assuming u leave the top vent open right? Also does the elbow just fit in the chip loader hole or does it have to be secured?
 
If you chip loader is the same as all the other MES smokers, it's 3"... the 3" aluminum elbow just slide in... it's tight but it will go...

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The three holes work very well.... the upper hole provides air so the smoke does NOT recirculate inside the mailbox, and snuff out the pellets... If your pellets do not turn to white ash, there is not enough air... and you are making creosote.. leave the upper air exhaust, on the smoker, wide open while smoking..

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The three holes work very well.... the upper hole provides air so the smoke does NOT recirculate inside the mailbox, and snuff out the pellets... If your pellets do not turn to white ash, there is not enough air... and you are making creosote.. leave the upper air exhaust, on the smoker, wide open while smoking..

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Seems like it works very well. What do u have your AMNPS resting on inside the mailbox.
 
Quick question ... will the amnps fit inside the water pan ... cause most people dont use the water pan .. myself included ,, btw .. most people wrap their water pan with foil as well .. cause it really gets smoked up

what I would do ... is not use the water pan .. and hang the amnps under the bottom of the rack on the left side by simply making a bracket from a wire like a U to hang it under bottom rack ....1 in front and 1 in rear ... light the amnps ... set in the brackets .. bammmmmm
 
There is too much heat from the burner... The pellet "probably" will burst into flame.... cause the fat to drip... and maybe flame up the fat in the pan... result... all your food burned up... I've had a smokehouse fire... burned up 300#'s of salmon....
 
Here is what I have in mind ... just made this from a coat hanger .. but some stainless wire and exact dimensions would be good.. but made this in 3 minutes just to show you what I mean, remove water tray and hang it under the bottom rack on left side .. you need 2 of these and hang it .....

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I have a gen 1 .. mine is ok .. if you did this on left side and not use water pan .. I believe it work ..
 
The three holes work very well.... the upper hole provides air so the smoke does NOT recirculate inside the mailbox, and snuff out the pellets... If your pellets do not turn to white ash, there is not enough air... and you are making creosote.. leave the upper air exhaust, on the smoker, wide open while smoking..

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Hi Dave,
I am experimenting with pressurized air flow. I cut a 3" hole in the mailbox door and attached a variable speed axial flow fan to force air through the box via the dryer vent pipe into the MES.

Weather has not cooperated enough yet to test but I hope to have bugs worked out for turkey breasts by Thanksgiving.

SoFloGator


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Too much air and the pellets burn really fast... Might burst into flame...
I still haven't been able to try it but on slowest speed there is very little air moving. I'll post back here with results of first rest run. I have never had enough air flow for the pellets to remain burning. I did see you have your pellet tray elevated with carriage bolt legs. I am also going to see if that will also help me.
 
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