I just bought a new PG500 and I am having issues with the temp range. Set at 225 it moves 40 to 60 degrees and is seldom at 225?
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Is this after the grill has settled in for 20-30 minutes or so??
If I remember correctly, mine swung pretty good when brand spanking new. But, it settled down when it got seasoned and broken in.
The controller on the PG is not designed for dead steady temps. The wider the swings, the "smokier" the results.
This is controllable by using the LHT/HHT settings.
I do not even pay attention to the temp reading once it settles in.
Maybe someone else will have better guidance.
TIM
If I remember correctly, mine swung pretty good when brand spanking new. But, it settled down when it got seasoned and broken in.
The controller on the PG is not designed for dead steady temps. The wider the swings, the "smokier" the results.
This is controllable by using the LHT/HHT settings.
I do not even pay attention to the temp reading once it settles in.
Maybe someone else will have better guidance.
TIM
What Tim said....you can change your HHT setting to about 50 and it will settle down the swings a little, but me I don't worry about the swings. 15/65 is what I use up to 325*.
http://forum.cookshack.com/eve...3105064/m/6422990417
Read that thread to get a better understanding of your settings. I have it bookmarked and refer to it all the time!
For me 10/20 is about what I run for Low and Slow like a 225 smoke.
I use a 15/70 when I go up to 300.
15/100 for 375.
Play around. You will get the idea.
Read that thread to get a better understanding of your settings. I have it bookmarked and refer to it all the time!
For me 10/20 is about what I run for Low and Slow like a 225 smoke.
I use a 15/70 when I go up to 300.
15/100 for 375.
Play around. You will get the idea.
Oh and right now I have a Brisket going at 275 degrees. My swings are + or - 20. I am not worried as each time it drops, it generates a good amount of smoke.
I think what is missed by some folks is the idea that the HHT will control the size of fire you are using. For instance, if you are direct grilling on a lower temp, but the HHT setting is higher you will actually have a hotter fire than the temps might suggest...yeah Tim, I think a guy can over think this grill if not careful?