@TomSCT posted:I had a similar experience in my old house. I did the same thing as the original writer, bypassing the outdoor receptacle with an extension cord into the kitchen. That worked. Electrician replaced the GFCI but the problem recurred after about a year. He then said he had heard that humidity built up inside the smoker might be the cause. I tried airing out the smoker for about an hour before using. That seemed to solve the problem.
However, I moved to a new house 4-5 years ago and have never encountered the same problem. I’m still in the Northeast so no real difference in climate conditions. Go figure.
Tom
To be clear I'm not bypassing the GFCI, just connecting to a different one via an extension cord. I tried it in two other GFCI outlets and in both cases the smoker worked fine. It is just the one GFCI in my Patio that keeps tripping after 6 minutes. So my conclusion is there must be an issue with that GFCI or that receptacle, nothing is wrong with the smoker. I'll post when my electrician resolves it.