DBS upgrade to dual 500watt heating elements and PID upgrade

[300wbymag]

I am very new to smoking and just got a six rack DBS. Everyone seems to be running an upgraded heating element and a PID, so which one is the most effective and simplest to use? Where do you get the second 500Watt heating element and how do you hook it up?

[mikecorn.1]

Not everyone, you dont have to do it or need it. Its just something nice to have. I waited till mine was out of warranty before dualing mine out and adding a fan to it. The unit will do just fine with the stock element.

[Habanero Smoker]

When you are ready to do the mod, you can purchase the element from Yard & Pool

[bradmanning]

Hello everyone, I am new to the forum and am looking for some help.  I have a 6 rack Bradley smoker and am suffering from too little temp.  Bought it as a complete newbie to bbqing and have learned enough to feel like I am now an amateur - and have outgrown the Bradley with a max temp of 200.  Would like to maximize my investment and do the duel element mod, but I have no idea how to do it.  There is a link to a website that I understand has step by step instructions, but the website appears to no longer be active.  Can anyone point me to a step by step?  It makes me a little nervous to try this without that type of direction.  I appreciate your help.

[bradmanning]

Sorry, just realized I already posted this question in the "Smoker won't get up to temp" thread.  Looks like someone answered there...