Heat deflector

[BermyMan]

Hi, anybody know if anyone makes the Pitboss PB 820d and Lockhart heat deflector without the sear holes? I never use it and they are a pain to clean.
Thanks for any help..

 

[Cowboy1955]

Hi, anybody know if anyone makes the Pitboss PB 820d and Lockhart heat deflector without the sear holes? I never use it and they are a pain to clean.
Thanks for any help..

Welcome from East Texas to the group !
My 820D has the holes.
Give pitboss support a call and see if they can help you
Hopefully this will help you out

 

[Dooch]

Hi, anybody know if anyone makes the Pitboss PB 820d and Lockhart heat deflector without the sear holes? I never use it and they are a pain to clean.
Thanks for any help..

Use these, will make cleanup easier, less dripping.

 

[Sparky]

Welcome to the club

 

[probak118]

Thought some members here said they cover the plate with heavy foil and replace it as required. Sounds like it stays clean doing this ?

 

[bobissmokin]

Welcome!

 

[Jimsmokes]

Thought some members here said they cover the plate with heavy foil and replace it as required. Sounds like it stays clean doing this ?

I'm one of those but if I could get a solid one for my 1150 I'd buy it!

 

[Freedbyjc]

Thought some members here said they cover the plate with heavy foil and replace it as required. Sounds like it stays clean doing this ?

Are you foiling your heat diffuser/drip tray? PLEASE , Be really careful with that. It is not recommended per all the PITBOSS manuals for some very good reasons. Foil (especially the HD we all LOVE to use) traps the heat under the diffuser and throws off the digital temperature probe temperature readings. Additionally, at higher temperatures it causes the paint underneath to blister and bubble.

Additionally, unless you get it placed properly along the grease channels, it will cause the grease to back up in the channels and spill over and collect under the drip tray and create grease fires. We’ve seen many of them. And although a grease fire will start at 350° and as it burns, the increasing heat will melt the aluminum foil.

People with other model smokers will and can do it because they have flat drip trays and no sear option.

Your foil will catch the drips and drizzles from your smoking BUT it will NOT protect your steel because the foil will condense and trap the humidity and the moisture in the air and that WILL cause your diffuser to rust faster. Again, unless your grease channels are clear you’re risking the probability of some nasty grease fires.

Next burnoff, try seasoning the steel....clean ups are a plastic putty knife and a shop

From the manual: IMPORTANT: Due to high heat, do not cover the flame broiler or probes with aluminum foil.

 

[Freedbyjc]

Hi, anybody know if anyone makes the Pitboss PB 820d and Lockhart heat deflector without the sear holes? I never use it and they are a pain to clean.
Thanks for any help..

No… but you Can get a solid sear plate cover.

Check with these folks…
https://pellet-stove-parts-4less.com/pages/pit-boss-pellet-grill-replacement-parts

 

[Jimsmokes]

Been covering my 1150 since I bought it in 21

 

[Freedbyjc]

Been covering my 1150 since I bought it in 21

Awesome… have you also done the air gap mod?

 

[Jimsmokes]

Awesome… have you also done the air gap mod?

The mod no but I seal it with foil. Takes a bit of time to keep the sides folded so any grease will flow. A plate without the sear option would be ideal for me.

 

[Mark H.]

No… but you Can get a solid sear plate cover.

Check with these folks…
https://pellet-stove-parts-4less.com/pages/pit-boss-pellet-grill-replacement-parts

Thanks for the link. Got a nice selection of parts.