Heater Element

[DBWCigar]

I just replaced my heater element and need to cook a ton of Baby backs today.. But it too isn't heating up.. I have checked my fuse on the digital box and all my connections.. Before this the older element was intermittent.. So I bought this one to fix that ...

Any suggestions help...

Dave

[DBWCigar]

OK smokers...  I hooked power directly to the unit, bypassing the generator, and the element lights up like a champ.. Suppose that means I got a generator issue or something? I know the connection to the smoker pad works and will allow me to generate smoke...

Is there a way to contniue with this or fix this so I can use he smoker today?

Dave

[beefmann]

try to reconnect the jumper cable from the smoke generator and cabinet being  sure there are  seated well... if that  does not  work,,, open the  smoke generator look for a  loose connection and fix it,,,and maybe  re seat any and all  connections

[DBWCigar]

Yes sir... Thus far so good.. I tightened and reviewed all electrical sources... Currently she is heating up and at 210 degrees (the desired temp for today!!).. Looks like I have two elements now so I might as well figure out the hook up plan for two elements..

Thanks!!!

Dave

[beefmann]

sounds like you  found the  issue and good luck with your smoke

[rexster]

You won't regret adding the second element just make sure you have some type of a PID to control it all

[DBWCigar]

Can someone send me the appropriate link/instructions that will guide me through setting up the second element? What is a PID? the digital box wouldn't control it all?

Dave

[Toker]

Here is the pid http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=14_28&products_id=151&zenid=3fac5de4c644d4f196f84767a9c24708 And the digital tower has been made for only one element so that is why we recommand a pid. And here goes for the 2nd element. http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showthread.php?572-Additional-Heating-Element-Modification

[rexster]

What he said/