A-Maze-N Pellet Smoker

Vicki
5X8 http://www.amazenproducts.com/...ProductCode=AMNPS5X8 uses dust or pellets I use this and also the tube.. Both work good

tks Vicki for the info. best price i have found on the replacement probes for my 732, plus the discount if you buy enough to kick it in.

Your welcome.

2" high x 5 3/8" wide x 8" long

You may have trouble getting it to work in your 25 without modifications do to the lack of air. I have trouble using it in the A/Q and the 09 but there are ways to remedy this problem. I normally use it in the big cold smoker.

http://forum.cookshack.com/eve...1028883/m/2462907527

JJ - Oh man, I didn't see it up in the title.

Perhaps I need to rethink it for now, because when I read the instructions about airflow I was a bit concerned. Mr. T. You just confirmed my suspicions.

Hog wild, I am glad the coupon helped.

I have an AMNPS that has been used exactly twice in my FEC-100. It has started grease fires exactly twice in my FEC-100 and I am sick of replacing seals. Send me an address and I will send it to you. I'll even pay for shipping to get it out of my life. Good way to try it out without spending your hard earned cash.

I know some people who use the AMNPS in FEC-100s and swear by them...I swear at it every time I run across it in my garage!! I bought an SM-150 to replace the AMNPS when I need more smoke

Wow, what a way to start off the new year. It's Xmas all over again....I will send it to you in a private message. THANKS

Vicki B, I just bought an 8 inch tube to use in my 045. Puts out a dang lot of smoke, Like you, I want to use it for cold smoking salmon and cheeses.

Put it in the 045 with the cold baffle, 25 degrees F ambient temp. Never got above 54 degrees inside smoker.

I can't remember where I saw it, I think on the forum, but someone mentioned for better airflow get an old aquarium pump and run the hose up the bottom drain hole of the smoker to allow for more neded airflow.

Good luck, I think you'll love it. Happy New Year.

Vicki I use the 18" cylinder. Loaded with pellets it will run 12 hs +, lit on one end.

For cold smoking in my FEC100, I light both ends (takes a propane torch to do it) Once ignited, let the pellets burn 3-4 minutes and extinguish. The amount of smoke is abundant. 3 lb sides of salmon will be done in 3-4 hrs. No additional heat is needed this time of year. In summer months, I place a hotel pan of ice cubes under the fish. Normally, I smoke 4 sides at a time.

The air pump will help a little. I used it while trying to find different ways of using the AMNPS in different units for a friend. For me with the equipment on hand it's a PITA.

One of the main factors using the AMNPS is the pellet being used. In my search the easiest to burn are the pellets from Amazin. I tried two other brands, one would burn with a good amount of air flow, the other would not work at all, even after a short visit to the micro-wave.

For long smokes,I fill a food blender 1/4 full of the poor burning pellets and pulverize them to a very fine powder and then fill the smoker level with the dust. By lighting one end, I can get a 17 hours or more light smoke. In order to keep the heat down in a small smoker this is the method I would recommend.

Keep in mind when smoking cheese that you will want to keep the internal smoker temperature below 75°. You can play with it by adjusting the level of fuel being used.

Great advice everyone, thanks so much. I happen to have an extra aquarium air pump bc I have a 75 gallon working fish tank. I look forward to getting that AMNPS now to try, as I mentioned to KCBBQTruck, if it doesn't work for me I will be offering it up to the next lucky person (gotta pay it forward).

Vicki

HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone.

Vicki, your AMNPS went out today via priority mail. I hope it serves you well. I think it will be better suited for your purpose than mine.

Happy New Year!

Jeff
KC BBQ Truck

Jeff, thank you so much! can't wait to get it. I am sorry it didn't work for you. I hope I can make it work. Will let you know.

Vicki

Vicki I have an AMNPS that I have used countless times in my FEC100 and have never had a fire, I clean the grease each time I use it and put it on the bottom and just love it. I use it every time I smoke. I also love it for cold smoking!!

KCBBQTRUCK - I got it today! How wonderful. I said to my daughter, look, I got something wonderful in the mail that I didn't even have to pay for. In my house that's a great thing because I am always getting boxes, but the bill comes later.

I am so happy and look forward to trying the AMNPS as soon as possible. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!

Vicki

Hi Vicki and Jeff,

Did you manage to work out the extra smoke. Bought a smoke tube and have had a grease fire each time i have used it.

Cheers,

Lance

Been using one for over a year with no adverse issues. It sits on the bottom of my FEC100 under the grease tray, away from the fire pot in a long loaf pan. So long as grease isn't dripping on it, or making contact with it, I can't see how it could combust.

I'd be interested to hear how you're using the tube that led to fires.

I run my tube all the time under the drip pan... no idea how it would cause a fire in a FEC100, unless you 1)weren't using the drip pan or 2)placed it above or on the drip pan...

Nordy