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Bradley Smokers => The Black Bradley Smoker (BTIS1) => Topic started by: BrianW on February 11, 2017, 11:26:09 AM

Title: Heating element
Post by: BrianW on February 11, 2017, 11:26:09 AM
I read where the resistance should read 28.8,the reading I'm getting is "0". That tells me my element is bad,correct?
Title: Re: Heating element
Post by: Toker on February 11, 2017, 01:02:07 PM
Looks so to me, a working one should read between 27-32  :)
Title: Re: Heating element
Post by: TedEbear on February 11, 2017, 07:14:37 PM
As long as your multimeter is working OK, that element is toast.

Here's a bad element:

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b355/roadijeff/Food/P6210381_zps17ce8a9a.jpg)

And here's a good element:

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b355/roadijeff/Food/P6210380_zps303ebdb5.jpg)


Title: Re: Heating element
Post by: BrianW on February 12, 2017, 04:52:34 AM
It's a fluke and I tested it before testing the element.  I had an OL reading
Title: Re: Heating element
Post by: Edward176 on February 12, 2017, 10:47:49 AM
Welcome to the Forum BrianW. Sorry to hear about your heating element. If you used (and tested) your "Fluke" Meter and your resistance is "0" then your element is toast.
Title: Re: Heating element
Post by: cherrybergher on February 12, 2017, 06:47:38 PM
Welcome to the forum
Title: Re: Heating element
Post by: BrianW on February 12, 2017, 07:14:01 PM
Thanks guys
Title: Re: Heating element
Post by: BrianW on February 17, 2017, 05:55:57 PM
Got the heating element and tested it, it read 29.4 ohms of resistance. I'm stalling it tomorrow . Then gonna try to smoke my first item
Title: Re: Heating element
Post by: Edward176 on February 18, 2017, 11:51:19 AM
Good luck, and Happy Smoking.
Title: Re: Heating element
Post by: BrianW on February 18, 2017, 06:33:24 PM
Thanks