Pit Boss 820 temperature too high on smoke setting

[Gunnar46065]

Hi,
When I set my Pit Boss to smoke mode (p4) the temperature never goes below 300*. All of the other temperature settings work perfectly. Anyone have any idea what is going on with it?

 

[biffhero]

@Gunnar46065 - I noticed in the manual that the different smoke modes were basically pellet drop timers. Have you tried changing your p4 to p0 or p7, or anywhere in between? I found this post here :

Info and steps for new and potential Pit Boss owners - The Texas BBQ Forum

The fourth post in that thread seems to have information about the different p settings. I'm going to print that out and put it with my manual.

 

[Gunnar46065]

Thanks, Biff! I will try it out

 

[DaveXDm9]

The P4 setting should never ever go above 300. So there is a issue with your controller and for adjusting the P setting is not going to help as the P4 should keep you well below 300.

I would open a case with Pit Boss/

 

[Gunnar46065]

Thanks, Dave! I was thinking that the temperature was way too high. I will look at opening a case or buying a controller

 

[DaveXDm9]

If you have the budget for $200 I recommend buying a Svannah Stoker controller it is worth it. I have no idea why Pit Boss does not offer a PID controller for Pro Series, Austin, Navigator, and Sportsman grills.

 

[biffhero]

I think I'll be going with a Heater Meter. It will be in a while, after I've figured out some of these things.

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