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    PittBoss PBV4PS2 - Back burn from auger to hopper.

    This is not unique to PitBoss. All pellet smokers can have this issue. https://support.traeger.com/hc/en-us/articles/4407212995995-SMOKE-COMING-OUT-OF-HOPPER
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    PittBoss PBV4PS2 - Back burn from auger to hopper.

    I had issue once. It was a very low and slow smoke. At about 14 hrs, I noticed smoke coming out of hopper. I immediately poured just a little water on pellets to existinquish. Cleared out damp pellets; ran the auger on restart without burn pot to have auger push out rest of damp pellets. Emptied...
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    Cold weather instation

    I have vertical series 4. It’s pseudo-insulated on the sides in that there is a space between outside shell and inside shell for heat/smoke to travel from the burn chamber/fan; and then there are vents in inner shell to bring this heated air to food. So it’s better than single wall chamber...
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    Second time use of Lowe’s Series 4 Series 2 Model #PBV4PS2

    I don’t think it matters. Just leave both on; and if Bluetooth signal is lost from smoker, the wifi will automatically work. So that might happen if you are in your house but far from smoker; or decide to do shopping
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    Second time use of Lowe’s Series 4 Series 2 Model #PBV4PS2

    When Bluetooth is on, the tiny blue icon is the Bluetooth icon. If one switches off Bluetooth, the wifi icon is shown. The controller can work off either- though I think it preferentially chooses Bluetooth. One interesting observation I neglected to mention: when my phone was in airplane mode...
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    Second time use of Lowe’s Series 4 Series 2 Model #PBV4PS2

    Sunny; 73 deg ; mild wind; smoker in shade Spatchcock two whole chickens- each 6.1lbs; olive oil and rub. Changed from Competition to Cherry. Plugged in. Used recipe mode: Step 1) 1:30 of 225 deg f Step 2) 1:00 at 300 deg f Unit preheated up to 225f in about 20-25 minutes (door opened...
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    First time use of Lowe’s Series 4 Series 2 Model #PBV4PS2

    I used Pit Boss Competition Pellets. Smoke flavor was good
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    First time use of Lowe’s Series 4 Series 2 Model #PBV4PS2

    Thanks for your kind words. Per the lack of smoke: I believe that is a function of temperature. The lower the temperature, the more smoke. At 225 deg F, I had ample smoke (both visually and in taste of end product).
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    First time use of Lowe’s Series 4 Series 2 Model #PBV4PS2

    My first use of Series 4 version 2 from Lowe’s: Weather: overcast, windy , 60 deg At 225 setting and cap at 5 revolutions open: The cabinet reads 225 and extra thermometer reads 197.(extra thermometer middle rack about two inches from glass) I then tightened down chimney, temp of cabinet...
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    New Owner of PBV4PS2

    (I also just received the new Lowe’s series 4 version 2 vertical smoker).
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    New Owner of PBV4PS2

    I just did burn in without water in pan. Is that a problem?
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