Hot Corner In Masterbuilt Electric?

b18c_ej8

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Aug 29, 2008

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• Dec 22, 2011

• #1

Probably user error, but has anyone else experience the vent corner of the smoker being very much hotter than the rest?  I made a few batches of jerky this week (7 pounds of meat worth).  On the first batch, the back right corner got burned on all 4 racks - About 3-4 inches worth of jerky burned while the rest was fine.

Perhaps I had the vent open too far and the heat turned up too high?  I don't remember what I set the unit for as far as temperature, but I'm pretty sure the vent was wide open.  Subsequent batches I was able to save by not putting meat on that corner, but I'm still wondering what I did wrong. 

Thoughts?  Thanks!

 

tromaron

Meat Mopper

Feb 1, 2011

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Allegany, NY

• Dec 22, 2011

• #2

Check this thread for a solution to the hot spot. 

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/87648/mes-modification-12x12-tile

 

captturbo

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May 4, 2011

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• Dec 22, 2011

• #3

I keep a ceramic tile on top of the heating element / smoke box too and it works wonders. You would think that Masterbuilt would make a small change to take care of this but in the end it's so easy to fix it's just not a real problem.

 

jak757

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Dec 4, 2009

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Akron, Ohio

• Dec 22, 2011

• #4

CaptTurbo said:

I keep a ceramic tile on top of the heating element / smoke box too and it works wonders. You would think that Masterbuilt would make a small change to take care of this but in the end it's so easy to fix it's just not a real problem.

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I heard about that before I bought my MES, and put a tile in place the first day I brought it home,  Haven't noticed any problems at all.  Like Capt said, its so easy to fix, its not a problem at all.

 

SmokinAl

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• Dec 22, 2011

• #5

What they said, and no one can figure out why Masterbuilt hasn't changed the vent to the other side.

 

fpnmf

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• Dec 22, 2011

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SmokinAl said:

What they said, and no one can figure out why Masterbuilt hasn't changed the vent to the other side.

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Prolly because they cant convince the folks that make it over in China to change it.

They are funny that way..

When I had the bike shop a local guy was gonna make a million with el cheapo Chinese scooters..

They were very difficult to deal with making changes.

 Craig

 

daveomak

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• Dec 22, 2011

• #7

If you feel like making a temporary mod, here is a mod that works well enough for me...in addition to the  floor tile I have in my MES 30....  

Trim an aluminum roasting pan to move the exhaust to the "center" of the smoker... Dave

Click on the link below:

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/...-heat-distribution-and-eliminate-the-hot-spot

PS: I would like to address you in a personable fashion but typing b18c_ej8 is a PITA... Got another name that is a little easier for us old folks ???... Dave