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High heat

FM Former Member
Hello pelletheads,
I started the FE up on 180* and at that setting it goes to 250*-275*. I open the door and cool (while it's running and at another time, while turned off) and it still heats up to those temps.. Now, in prior posts, I have lamented burned up gaskets (haven't had that happen latley) and am now wondering if the high heat could have messed up the thermostat probe.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Joe
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FM Former Member
I really need to write things down so that I only have to post once. I just chacked it and on the 180* setting it's at 295* and the fan never shuts down. Don't know if the auger ever takes a break from dumping pellets.
I hope that's all the info as I don't want to type anymore.
Joe
FM Former Member
Actually, I'm not sure if this is a fix or not. I loaded it up with 14 butt's and it held temp. almost right on. Have done this 2 more times sinceand come to the conclusion that the FE (mine at least) likes to be loaded down. If it's only got 2 racks loaded, it will stay closer to the set temp. but not as close as a 3/4-full load.
I should probably call Cookshack and get their opinion though.
R ribdogMember
Joe,

My cooker likes to be loaded somewhat also. But this all part of learning your smoker. Just because there is a thermostat on the smoker that can be set to 240*, I don't believe it will always be sitting at 240. I just make adjustments. But my particular FE has always been fairly good at holding temps with small swings.

Hang in there.
FM Former Member
joe,
mine does just like ribdog's does. i did find out one neat thing for mine though. if i start it at smoke setting and use pecan pellets it will stay around 145-165. if i use pure oak pellets it goes right on up to 200-225 no matter what i do. did a little research and found out why. oak has more btu's than pecan!!! and that's a duhhhhhhhhhhh!!! Razzer
jack

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