Pit Boss 850 PS2 not producing very much smoke.

[Tom556]

Hello All,

I'm new to Pit Boss Grills, but this is my 3rd pellet grill. The Pit Boss doesn't create much smoke at all. It will smoke very lightly for about a minute or so every 15 to 20 minutes. The fan runs at all times, blowing on the pellets in the fire box, this seems counter to creating smoke. Seems like it trading keeping the fire box hot for the searing feature, which is fine at higher temps, but I'm trying to smoke ribs low and slow.

Does anyone else have this issue? If so, what was your solution?

 

[Mike From R.I.]

Put a couple smoke tubes in from amazon.

 

[Tom556]

Put a couple smoke tubes in from amazon.

That's what I'm doing, but I don't think I should have to.

 

[Cowboy1955]

Mike is right
If you want more smoke then smoke tubes are necessary
I have them as well.
Welcome from Texas to the group!

 

[Jimsmokes]

When you start your cooks do you run it of the smoke setting first? That's how I run my 1150. If you're wanting a heavy smoke flavor. Smoke tubes are your only hope. I pack mine with pellets and wood chips of the flavor of choice. If I'm wanting a really heavy smoke I'll use two.

 

[Tom556]

When you start your cooks do you run it of the smoke setting first? That's how I run my 1150. If you're wanting a heavy smoke flavor. Smoke tubes are your only hope. I pack mine with pellets and wood chips of the flavor of choice. If I'm wanting a really heavy smoke I'll use two.

Yes, I leave it on the smoke setting until it gets up to temp, 180F.

 

[Jimsmokes]

Yes, I leave it on the smoke setting until it gets up to temp, 180F.

Sorry. I should have added that I run it on smoke for a hour or more. Amout of time depends on what I'm cooking. Fish and chicken take smoke quick even ribs but I've let a brisket go for 8 hours before.

 

[Sparky]

Welcome to the group

 

[Tom556]

Welcome to the group

Thank you.

 

[Ann]

When you start your cooks do you run it of the smoke setting first? That's how I run my 1150. If you're wanting a heavy smoke flavor. Smoke tubes are your only hope. I pack mine with pellets and wood chips of the flavor of choice. If I'm wanting a really heavy smoke I'll use two.

I have lost my manual and am not sure that there is a “smoke setting” on my 850. How do I find that?

 

[Cowboy1955]

I have lost my manual and am not sure that there is a “smoke setting” on my 850. How do I find that?

Welcome from Texas to the group!
My 820 has smoke on the dial and I just push the prime button
Hopefully this helps you

 

[Mike From R.I.]

I have lost my manual and am not sure that there is a “smoke setting” on my 850. How do I find that?

Go to the Pit Boss site, once you find your 850 as there are different ones, you can download a owner's manual.

 

[Jimsmokes]

I have lost my manual and am not sure that there is a “smoke setting” on my 850. How do I find that?

When you first turn it on and it starts. When you push the dial to manually set a temp. Does it show a S/5?