Masterbuilt Electric Smoker Common Temperature Problems- Main Causes and Solutions!

Masterbuilt Smoker is one of the most recognized and praised smokers sold today.
But a common problem with Masterbuilt smokers is temperature issues, they won't heat up correctly or the temperature swinging, even if the smoker keeps shutting off.

To minimise your distress, in today's article we will show you the ultimate solution so that you could solve your Masterbuilt electric smoker temperature problem.

Masterbuilt Smoker Not Heating?

There are many reasons why vapers don't heat up.
Here are some of the most common reasons why Masterbuilt vapers do not heat up.

• No Power or Gas Supply-Check to see if there are any blown fuses or tripped breakers in your electrical panel.
• Power Cord Issues-Check for any chipped, cut or loose wires
  Faulty Heating Element-Check whether the element has burns or is partially melted.
• Corrosion-Corrosion of wires linking to the heating element 
  Loose/dirty chip tray
• Waterpan  may be the culprit
• Bad temperature controller-Check your controller whether it is working properly or not.
• Intake vents are not open adequately
• Fried spade terminals/connectors

Solution:

• Start The Masterbuilt Smoker Correctly
• Check And Replace Your Power Cord and Outlet
• Replace Heating Element
• Clean Chip Tray And Tighten Properly
• Remove Water Pan From Your Smoker
• Replace The Controller
• Open The Intake Vents Sufficiently
• Replace The Spade Terminals

Masterbuilt Smoker Temperature Fluctuations

• Faulty Control Board
• Gaps in the Smoker Lid, Door Or Grill
• Smoker Dirty And Not Cleaned
• Lid Of Smoker Often Opened

Solutions:

• Check and find out if the thermostat has gone bad or not. If it’s faulty, change it. 
• Make sure there is no gap on the smoker lid, door, or anywhere in the grill.  
• Before cooking or after cooking, don’t forget to clean your smoker. Ensure your smoker is cleaned before starting the cooking. 
• Don’t open the smoker lid often. Keep it closed while cooking. 
• Place your smoker in a place where the smoker won’t face windy or cold weather while cooking.
• Use a small size pan and ensure enough airflow. Plus, don’t overfill the water pan.
• And finally, don’t cook a large amount of food at a time and never change the temperature setting frequently

TIP: When you cook food indoors with your Masterbuilt smoker, it’s normal to swing and + or – 20-30° temperature. 

Masterbuilt Smoker Keeps Shutting Off

• An Improperly Connected Probe-The faulty probe may cause the electric smoker to detect incorrect temperatures. 
• The Electric Smoker Is Rusting Over-Those rust spots can affect electrical connections.
• Have a Faulty GFCI Outlet-Outlet may be the one malfunctioning due to overexposure.

Solutions:

Make sure the smoker is unplugged before you start disassembling it.

• Look for the electric control unit and then take it off after finding it. You should now be able to check the probe. Unplug the probe and examine it carefully. You should check if the pins on the probe are damaged in some capacity.
• You may have to Replace the Probe if the pins are damaged.
• If you are not using the smoker for a while, please store it in a dry place or buy a cover to protect the Masterbuilt electric smoker.
• Clean your smoker thoroughly after each use.
• Get some sandpaper and use that to remove the rust.
• Check for faulty GFCI outlet , faulty GFCI outlet need to be replaced as soon as possible. Don't risk using it again

Conclusion

We have summarised the temperature problems you may encounter with the Masterbuilt Electric Smoker, explaining the causes and their solutions, hope it will help you.