SmokerNewb
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I'm hoping someone here can provide me a little insight since calling Pit Boss seems to be a non-starter. If being 124th in line for an agent is any indication, I'm not the only one having some problems today.
PBV5P1. It went through the start-up cycle just fine and pre-heated to 350. I put a pork butt on, and things were fine for about an hour. When I checked it, the temperature had dropped to 155 with flashing dots. Per manual, flashing dots indicates the igniter is on. There are no further instructions given; it simply says, "The igniter will turn off after five minutes. Once the flashing dots disappear, the unit will begin to adjust to the desired temperature selected." About the time I read this and stepped back outside, it had begun billowing smoke. I was walking toward it when the door blew open. Big flare up followed.
So my question: What happened and why did it happen?
And what do I do now?
I intend to clean it out and inspect it thoroughly, but I'm a little afraid to start the thing up again especially since the last time I used it (few months ago), it overheated on start-up and shut itself down even though it then started the second time just fine and smoked perfectly. Makes me wonder if the two incidents indicate a more serious issue.
PBV5P1. It went through the start-up cycle just fine and pre-heated to 350. I put a pork butt on, and things were fine for about an hour. When I checked it, the temperature had dropped to 155 with flashing dots. Per manual, flashing dots indicates the igniter is on. There are no further instructions given; it simply says, "The igniter will turn off after five minutes. Once the flashing dots disappear, the unit will begin to adjust to the desired temperature selected." About the time I read this and stepped back outside, it had begun billowing smoke. I was walking toward it when the door blew open. Big flare up followed.
So my question: What happened and why did it happen?
And what do I do now?
I intend to clean it out and inspect it thoroughly, but I'm a little afraid to start the thing up again especially since the last time I used it (few months ago), it overheated on start-up and shut itself down even though it then started the second time just fine and smoked perfectly. Makes me wonder if the two incidents indicate a more serious issue.
