PG 1000 Smoke Question

goobratMember

At a controller temp of 225 how much white smoke should be produced by the PG 1000. It was filling my backyard and my neighbors with smoke. I had to move it away from the house. I played with the LHT/HHT settings to see if I could get it cleaner but nothing seemed to change the amount or color of the smoke. The fire box itself did not contain a fire or visible flames at 225 and it seemed to be just smoldering. Is this Normal? At low cooking temps, is this unit supposed to have a fire burning or do the Pellets Smolder?

Cooking Analytics for the Day:

90 Degree Day No Humidity in Direct Sun - LHT-10 with HHT-30. I also tried LHT-15 with HHT-35 for a couple of hours and no real difference except LHT-15 had less temp swing variance. I was using "Q" Pellets Brand Apple Wood.

Sorry for being a Rookie with the unit. Any information or insight would be helpful.

Erich

Attachments

Hide

Images (1)

Videos (1)

5/31/211:09 PM

❤️ 0

Original Post

Former Member

That's pretty much how my PG500 acts at any setpoint below 300F. Whether it's normal or not, I don't know...

One thing I have started doing is setting my LHT and HHT at the same number. It requires a bit more maintenance but slightly reduces the temp swings. I just have to tweak it every hour or so as ambient conditions change.

I will say though that even with all that heavy smoke, it has never had an ill effect on my cooks. I have never had an acrid/bitter oversmoked flavor even on briskets and pork shoulders that cook 12-20 hours.

5/31/211:48 PM

❤️ 0

Add Reply

<ul id="{%=id%}ButtonGroup" class="button-group h-popup-buttons even-button-group even-1">
    <li id="{%=id%}Okay_buttonContainer"><a id="{%=id%}Okay" href="javascript:void(0);" class="button success no-margin-bottom h-alert-modal-ok-button" role="button">OK</a><script type="text/javascript">
        (function() {
            function {%=id%}Okay_click(event, data) {
            {%=id%}Popup.hide();
        }
        
                $('#{%=id%}Okay').on('click', {%=id%}Okay_click);
        })();
    </script></li></ul><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="close-reveal-modal" aria-label="Close Modal">&#215;</a><div class="last-modal-focus focus-utility-element" tabindex="0"></div>
</div>
<script type="text/javascript">
        (function() {
            {%=id%}Popup = new SS.Popup.ModalPopup('{%=id%}');
        })();
    </script>

Skip to main content

Attachments

Add Reply

Membership Required

Remove From Your Block List

Manage Follow Preferences

Block

Please wait...