External Heat on Top of my Amerique

jdjackMember

During the break-in I noticed the top of my AQ got hot. It was hot enough I could not hold my hand on it. The affected heat area was about 6 inches across the top front of the smoker. There was another area on the top left hand front corner that extends toward the rear about 10 inches in depth and 9 inches wide. Maybe I have a built in hot plate.

11/23/145:28 PM

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There will be some heat escaping the front, it comes across the front top and can migrate to the back.

If it's a concern, just call CS tomorrow and talk to them they can walk you through your describe to confirm if there are any issues.

11/23/146:34 PM

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jdjackMember

Thanks, I will call tomorrow but wanted to check here first.

On another note during break-in the controller was set to 275F and would run up to 290F then fall to 240F then run back up to 290F then fall again. I an assuming this would be normal due to first heat and no load.

11/23/146:52 PM

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jay1924Member

JDJACK, I ran into this too when my AQ was new and shiny. In my experience, once it is seasoned with a solid "patina" inside after a few smokes, the temp will even out and be rock solid.

11/23/147:21 PM

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jdjackMember

Thanks Jay, I was just a bit concerned with the temp swing.

11/23/147:30 PM

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torchMember

I just got my Amerique moving up from the SM 25) which has been great, and on my first seasoning smoke today, experienced the same issue. Temp up to 280, then down to 233--worried that I may have a problem--but seems like others have mentioned this. I wish the instruction booklet that comes with it would mention this. Hopefully mine will be okay.

11/29/1412:19 PM

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jdjackMember

Torch, I called CS and Tony stated this was normal for the break-in and first few cooks.

11/29/1412:32 PM

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torchMember

JDJACK, Thank you. I was getting worried as I do not remember this on my SM 25. Don't know what I would do without the forum.

11/29/1412:46 PM

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jdjackMember

Not a problem. Glad to pass along the information I received from the CS technical staff.