I have a 50 series cookshack, love it to death
recently when I am making pastrami it gets up to 171 then the temp just stops going up. even with the smoker set at 250.
What could be going on?
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Are you using an extension cord by any chance?
I'd call CS Customer service first thing in the morning! 1-800-423-0698
Good luck!
I'd call CS Customer service first thing in the morning! 1-800-423-0698
Good luck!
Does the beef,or the cooker,plateau?
How long does it plateau at 170º,before it continues to climb?
Have you used a verified therm,at the cook surface,to check your actual cooking temp?
How long does it plateau at 170º,before it continues to climb?
Have you used a verified therm,at the cook surface,to check your actual cooking temp?
I have not checked the actual cooking temp. But, I don't think it's just the plateau cause the temp actually starts to fall after a bit.
It's like the smoker just stops heating.
Been fnishing them in the oven, that only takes about 15 min max and they are done.
Need to do a roast beef on tuesday evening - we will see if I have the same issue.
Patti
It's like the smoker just stops heating.
Been fnishing them in the oven, that only takes about 15 min max and they are done.
Need to do a roast beef on tuesday evening - we will see if I have the same issue.
Patti
Just an observation here: If the temp maxed out at 171*, your butt will never rise above 171*. Seeing that 171* is in the plateau, there's little chance that you could finish it off in the oven in "15 min max."
As Tom says, do verify your therm. Call CS if you can't get resolution quick!
As Tom says, do verify your therm. Call CS if you can't get resolution quick!
Well,I'm no expert,but the therms are always a good start,next the cooker temp,and next the plateau.
Kinda like the ol' tractor,the boys don't think can be outa fuel.
Might not be,but sure saves time checkin' all the filters and the electrical system.
Kinda like the ol' tractor,the boys don't think can be outa fuel.
Might not be,but sure saves time checkin' all the filters and the electrical system.
Can't tell from the response, if the 171 was the temp of the meat, then it's in the plateau and just let it go longer to finish, it will zoom past it ONCE it finishes getting through the plateau.
Check the temp of the smoker... empty.
The fact it's hitting the plateau should have zero issue with the temp of the smoker.
You should set the smoker to a temp, say 250 and see what it registers at.
Sounds like the therm is the issue
Check the temp of the smoker... empty.
The fact it's hitting the plateau should have zero issue with the temp of the smoker.
You should set the smoker to a temp, say 250 and see what it registers at.
Sounds like the therm is the issue
Just my $.02 but one thing that often happens during the 'plateau' is that the temperature drops. Maybe by as much as 4 degrees.
Sounds like you were in the plateau.
Sounds like you were in the plateau.
Yeah, I think I mis-read the original post, thinking that the smoker temp was set at 250* but would not rise above 171*.
Sounds like the plateau. You'll definitely hang there for a while. Let the smoker do it's job. You (and the meat) will get there. Be patient!
Sounds like the plateau. You'll definitely hang there for a while. Let the smoker do it's job. You (and the meat) will get there. Be patient!