I have had an issue with my fire going out from time to time. I wanted to list a few things I have discovered in trying to solve the issue:
I cook near my house so I needed to get a cap for my vent pipe(because of down draft from my roof). I purchased one of those 110 mile an hour caps but my fire still occasionally went out. I learned that after a long overnight cook, the walls of the cooker are so well insulated that it does not call for many pellets. When I would check the meat, the new call for pellets would suffocate the small amount of smoldering pellets. That proved to be a big cause of fire out. I learned last night that my high wind cap creates a significant draw (another cause for fire out). Finally, I learned that in a windy situation, wind blows into the fan, through the auger and down into the pot. I solved that issue by cooking with the cover on. There is no worse feeling than to think you are cooking all night, go out to check, and the oven temp is 36. I am not discouraged but a little disappointed. I am very meticulous about cleanliness, vacuuming out the pot every cook etc. I know it is a great cooker but I am still wrestling with function. I will keep you posted
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