Srminosky
Member
Rolled it off my truck assembled, dirty, wet due to rain, pellet grate removed, auger full of pellets. No need for the box.
Please Post your PB 1150 New Firmwate Update results
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GeekChef
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Lmao!! That is so funny. Good luck with whatever u buy.
Got my controller back today. Heated up to 350. Placed my stuffed pork loin on the grill and inserted the meat probe. Dropped the temp to 230. The auger and the igniter came on at least a dozen times while the temp dropped. The igniter never came on with the previous programming during a temp drop. Temp controlled at 230 with never going more than 3 degrees above or below set point for over 2 hours. Impressed with my first cook on the new program. Family agreed that the loin had more of smoke flavor than previous cooks.
Paul Harvey’s rest of the story: I’ve made some mods to the grill. I’ve closed the gap between the drip tray and support so the heat doesn’t blow directly on the thermocouple. I’ve also blinded the smoke stack off. The smoke stack is too large and comes off too high on the cook chamber. All of the stick burners I’ve used, the smoke stack comes off at or below the main cook grate. The grease drip tube is plenty large enough for a smoke stack and it’s located below the main cooking grate. So the heat and smoke stay in the cooking area instead of doing a drive by. So tonight’s smoke was a win in my eyes. I’ll continue to update as my smokes become longer and more complicated.
Chris
Paul Harvey’s rest of the story: I’ve made some mods to the grill. I’ve closed the gap between the drip tray and support so the heat doesn’t blow directly on the thermocouple. I’ve also blinded the smoke stack off. The smoke stack is too large and comes off too high on the cook chamber. All of the stick burners I’ve used, the smoke stack comes off at or below the main cook grate. The grease drip tube is plenty large enough for a smoke stack and it’s located below the main cooking grate. So the heat and smoke stay in the cooking area instead of doing a drive by. So tonight’s smoke was a win in my eyes. I’ll continue to update as my smokes become longer and more complicated.
Chris
Usmc93
New member
We are what? 1 for 4 so far???? Not looking good. I get mine back some time this week hopefully
I just loaded mine in the truck and dropped it off at Lowe’s. No box, didn’t have one. And just to point out, please verify temps at the meat, as the PID I believe isn’t accurate. My hypothesis is that it’s just telling us what we want to hear, not what’s actually happening in the barrel.
I’ve heard other success from blocking off the thermocouple. Might be the ticket for you guys who don’t return.
Last post for me, as I don’t have a pitboss anymore. Cheers and good luck to everyone! I guess I gotta find a campchef forum to complain at now
I had an analog temperature gauge beside the thermocouple and at 230 it was spot on.I just loaded mine in the truck and dropped it off at Lowe’s. No box, didn’t have one. And just to point out, please verify temps at the meat, as the PID I believe isn’t accurate. My hypothesis is that it’s just telling us what we want to hear, not what’s actually happening in the barrel.
I’ve heard other success from blocking off the thermocouple. Might be the ticket for you guys who don’t return.
Last post for me, as I don’t have a pitboss anymore. Cheers and good luck to everyone! I guess I gotta find a campchef forum to complain at now
Glock19ftw
New member
Do you mind adding some pictures if your mods to smoke stack and thermocouple?
I’ll try and post some this afternoon.
mickelp
New member
So I got my controller back yesterday installed it today and was wondering if it should take 15mins to reach 250? It stayed for about 10mins around 200 - 235 then it finally reached 250. Its has stayed there +\- 10 degrees. Another thing I’ve noticed is the igniter light comes on more than I’ve noticed from the past. Is this normal for the new updated controller
I think the ignitor coming on might be a good thing. That will prevent flameouts. I wish my old PB had an ignitor that would turn on when the temp gets down too low. If mine ever hits 140 the show is over and I get a flame out (I have since replaced that controller and haven't had any issues but I babysit it. It's a old vertical controller. My other PB is a champ, never had issues with that one).
lpliv123
New member
OK so occasionally I have to laugh at myself and not take myself too seriously.. I posted my last post regarding the 1150 Pro after doing a steak dinner cook. The temp levels bounced every where and it took for ever to get out of the smoke temps... Grrrr My first thought was to take a welding torch to it and recycle it but.... I started the process for the return (mentioned in my earlier post) but that little voice in the back of my head said, "try smoking something". So I did, I had some beef ribs that were defrosting and off we went.
At 1:15 PM I lit the 1150 up in smoke mode and it got up to 230 in about 10 minutes. I set it for 240 and put the ribs in and in 30 mins it was up and running, The controller temps held firm for a while and then it varied = or - 15 degrees for 3.5 hrs. with out diving back to the 175-90 that was always happening previously.. After the 3.5 hour smoke since the ribs were in a tin foil boats, I poured a little bit of water over the ribs and put a foil top on the boats. One hour at 275 which was hard to get up to so I upped the temp to 350 until it hit 275..
This whole time I was monitoring my probe which was placed at the end of the grill below the smoke stack. It stayed around 1/2 of the three plus hours of smoking at 220 but eventually made its way up to match the dialed in temp. The same thing happened when I boosted the temp to finish off the cook.
T
he rub was a dry rub
The ribs were not really meaty
The butcher had cut out a majority of the excess fat
(I won't buy from that store again, their pork is excellent but the beef ribs aren't that good.)
They tasted great, were tender and not dry..
Modest smoke ring but I didn't use my smoke tubes I was just trying to do a good cook and analyze the changes in the smoker's abilities.
Conclusion: A lot less work at temperature manipulation but there are still minor issues that needed to be addressed. I'm keeping the smoker, it is a heck of a lot easier than both my stick and charcoal burners and it tastes almost as good. To be honest I can't really tell the quality of the smoke taste because of a covid hangover... (lol)
BTW PitBoss took down my review with one star so I guess you can imagine what my thoughts are on their credibility (double LOL)
So now that you all know that I am a closet idiot I'm looking forward to all that I can learn from you all about pellet smokers
All The Best
Phil
At 1:15 PM I lit the 1150 up in smoke mode and it got up to 230 in about 10 minutes. I set it for 240 and put the ribs in and in 30 mins it was up and running, The controller temps held firm for a while and then it varied = or - 15 degrees for 3.5 hrs. with out diving back to the 175-90 that was always happening previously.. After the 3.5 hour smoke since the ribs were in a tin foil boats, I poured a little bit of water over the ribs and put a foil top on the boats. One hour at 275 which was hard to get up to so I upped the temp to 350 until it hit 275..
This whole time I was monitoring my probe which was placed at the end of the grill below the smoke stack. It stayed around 1/2 of the three plus hours of smoking at 220 but eventually made its way up to match the dialed in temp. The same thing happened when I boosted the temp to finish off the cook.
T
he rub was a dry rub
The ribs were not really meaty
The butcher had cut out a majority of the excess fat
(I won't buy from that store again, their pork is excellent but the beef ribs aren't that good.)
They tasted great, were tender and not dry..
Modest smoke ring but I didn't use my smoke tubes I was just trying to do a good cook and analyze the changes in the smoker's abilities.
Conclusion: A lot less work at temperature manipulation but there are still minor issues that needed to be addressed. I'm keeping the smoker, it is a heck of a lot easier than both my stick and charcoal burners and it tastes almost as good. To be honest I can't really tell the quality of the smoke taste because of a covid hangover... (lol)
BTW PitBoss took down my review with one star so I guess you can imagine what my thoughts are on their credibility (double LOL)
So now that you all know that I am a closet idiot I'm looking forward to all that I can learn from you all about pellet smokers
All The Best
Phil
GeekChef
Well-known member
Nice to hear you had a success....! Glad you stuck with it. Maybe you need to add that metal baffle that CCBROWN71 did above to completely remove those variations. Good Luck...
I am smoking meat for the first time on my Vertical Series 4 PS 2 this weekend....maiden voyage...! After the past two weeks, I have picked up a tremendous amount of knowledge from everyone on here and on Facebook. Looking forward to the trial run. Keep on Smoking...!
lpliv123
New member
Geek: (Wow I can actually call some one a Geek and not get hit) Thanks for the response, have a great cook with your new smoker
Phil
Phil
mickelp
New member
Ok here’s an update from my earlier post...
I think I have figured this new updated controller.
1. When I first turned it on I had set it to 350 and it took around an hour to get there. When I finally did it ran ok. When the temp fell to about 340 it held the prime button in for about 30 seconds and let it get back to temp and it held perfect for over an hour. I then turned the smoker off and let it do it’s cool down.
2. I turned it back on after sitting for about 30mins and had it set to 350 again and it only to 25mins this time.
3. While it was running I turn temp down to 270 and it ran fine and when the temp dropped to about 260-265 once again I held the primer button in and when it reach back to 270 it has rand there over 30mins and no problem.
4. Dropped temp down 250 and ran fine. Temp dropped to 240-245 I held the primmer in for about 30secs it reached to 250 and has held there over 30mins.
5. Did the 230 temp and same procedure as the rest.
I’m now a happy customer of this new controller. ( Hopefully it’ll stay working )You just gotta have patience with it and let it learn it’s self.
I think I have figured this new updated controller.
1. When I first turned it on I had set it to 350 and it took around an hour to get there. When I finally did it ran ok. When the temp fell to about 340 it held the prime button in for about 30 seconds and let it get back to temp and it held perfect for over an hour. I then turned the smoker off and let it do it’s cool down.
2. I turned it back on after sitting for about 30mins and had it set to 350 again and it only to 25mins this time.
3. While it was running I turn temp down to 270 and it ran fine and when the temp dropped to about 260-265 once again I held the primer button in and when it reach back to 270 it has rand there over 30mins and no problem.
4. Dropped temp down 250 and ran fine. Temp dropped to 240-245 I held the primmer in for about 30secs it reached to 250 and has held there over 30mins.
5. Did the 230 temp and same procedure as the rest.
I’m now a happy customer of this new controller. ( Hopefully it’ll stay working )You just gotta have patience with it and let it learn it’s self.
