kcharm
New member
I've had this smoker for several years now and never had an issue reaching 450* until recently. Not usually an issue, but I like hotter cooks with fish and veggies. I did manage to get the grill to 400* after about 90 minutes as read on a dial oven thermometer, but that was the only time since this started that I was able to get the grill above 350*.
Of note is that the chimney is set up through a double wall vent pipe through the roof of a covered porch. I did discuss this with Traeger prior to doing it and they said that should work. I have done very few cooks, one or two at higher temps, with this setup prior to the issue. Before that, the chimney was as it comes in the box.
Anyway, here's the list of what I've done (none of these worked). Hopefully I remember everything. And, really hopefully, somebody can suggest a fix.
(not in any particular order except order I remember them)
-cleaned temp probe.
-replaced pellets (Traeger both before and after).
-Cleaned the smoker.
-checked fans and auger, all moving normal.
-Tried in 80* weather and 50* weather, no difference.
-Checked chimney...clean with only a few cooks on it.
There are probably other things I tried that I'm forgetting right now.
Thanks for the help!!!
Of note is that the chimney is set up through a double wall vent pipe through the roof of a covered porch. I did discuss this with Traeger prior to doing it and they said that should work. I have done very few cooks, one or two at higher temps, with this setup prior to the issue. Before that, the chimney was as it comes in the box.
Anyway, here's the list of what I've done (none of these worked). Hopefully I remember everything. And, really hopefully, somebody can suggest a fix.
(not in any particular order except order I remember them)
-cleaned temp probe.
-replaced pellets (Traeger both before and after).
-Cleaned the smoker.
-checked fans and auger, all moving normal.
-Tried in 80* weather and 50* weather, no difference.
-Checked chimney...clean with only a few cooks on it.
There are probably other things I tried that I'm forgetting right now.
Thanks for the help!!!