Amerique, a lot of clicking going on??

My Amerique also clicks a lot and has done so since it was new - it's 5+ years old now. I have always assumed that was it's normal operation. I theorized the unit is designed to slowly bring itself back up to temperature by using only short bursts of eletricity to the heating element - hence the relay clicking on/off, rather than a steady burst of heat to element (like at start-up) which would cause your wood chunks to burn-up faster/ignite. I have not verified with Cookshack my "theory" so I may be off base. Like is often suggested here, if you have any concerns call Cookshack customer service and talk with Tony or Bill - they are great folks!

Mine does so constantly. I notice that the clicking corresponds with the temp change up/down throughout the cooking process. I dread the day I do not hear that reassuring sound.

Mine clicks constantly also. Figure that's how it was designed.

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Originally posted by Pags:
Mine clicks constantly also. Figure that's how it was designed.

DITTO, hope it never stops.

+1 like everyone else. I would think yours is normal also.

Not to worry its just doing what you bought it to do