Temp keeps climbing

[asmith505]

After the smoke setting my pit boss keeps climbing and climbing in temperature. It will not keep the temperature that I set it to. I did replace the control panel like pit boss customer service said, and the damn thing still won’t work. Any ideas what’s going on? I’ve cleaned the fire pit I’ve done every maintenance idea/tip that customer service has said to do

 

[John7131]

After the smoke setting my pit boss keeps climbing and climbing in temperature. It will not keep the temperature that I set it to. I did replace the control panel like pit boss customer service said, and the damn thing still won’t work. Any ideas what’s going on? I’ve cleaned the fire pit I’ve done every maintenance idea/tip that customer service has said to do

Mine is doing the same thing. Have you figured out the reason yet?

 

[Cowboy1955]

Mine is doing the same thing. Have you figured out the reason yet?

Welcome from Texas to the group!

 

[sparkyv]

Howdy from Deepinnaheartta, Texas.

That's a necropost, John7131. Unlikely you'll get a response from the OP.

 

[Sparky]

Welcome to the club from Mesquite, Texas

 

[Mike From R.I.]

Welcome from Rhode Island.

 

[bobissmokin]

Welcome!

 

[EdGs]

Mine is doing the same thing. Have you figured out the reason yet?

John, does your unit register the temperature accurately? The only thing I can think is if the PB internal probe is off, as if it is saying need more heat, not at set temperature.

I use a secondary probe on the shelf at food level, which is higher than the built-in probe and temperatures in that area run 15-20° higher on mine.

Make sure your auger is not running constantly.

I have seen my 3 series vertical overshoot like that, but it is on the first heat-up, once the pan is filled with water, it will settle down after a bit. I think it is normal as long as it doesn't go too much more than 40 or so degrees over.

Try it again and see how it acts. See if it settles down when it's heated up. Make sure the built in probe is clean as well.

Don't leave it unattended, either, just in case it does not stabilize.

Good luck, keep us posted.