5 hours of fire then no fire?

Former Member

I've been having a recurring problem with my fire going out. It's as if the machine knows when I go to bed!
my fec100 will cook rock steady at 180 for hours (last night from 7-11). When I decide to go to bed it must know that and some time during the night the fire simply goes out. When I wake up and check on the pit it's at ambient temp with a pile of pellets inside.
Any suggestions?
(to further the conspiracy of fec intelligence, I've never had this happen when I've watched the pit all day. oooooo.....)

8/12/067:53 AM

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Check the fan on the auger. If it stops, the fire might go out. You need to oil it occassionally. I also had a wire drop down and stop the blade (my fault).

2nd, check the intervolometer on the back of the electronics and see what it's set at.

8/12/068:55 AM

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Turn the temp up. Never had a problem at 240 or whatever that setting is above 180. Have lots of problems at 180.

8/12/0610:21 AM

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I'm wondering if level has anything to do with it. I try to keep it level when cooking but it's not always. I would still think that after several hours it should continue to run just fine. I'll have to pay attention to see if it's similar at the higher temp.

The fan is okay... what does the intervolometer do? control the auger rate?

8/13/0612:49 PM

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maybe the outlet you are plugged into is switched with the patio light, so that when you turn off the light the outlet goes out. who knows?