Chris
SI 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
Seems like it works very well. What do u have your AMNPS resting on inside the mailbox.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,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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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.Too much air and the pellets burn really fast... Might burst into flame...