Pro Series 1600 Display Shows 180°F but Internal Temp is 250°F

[PitBoss_Guest]

I can set my smoker on 180 degrees the display will read 180 but inside temp is 250 degrees consistently how do I fix this?

 

[brewersfan73]

What model do you have? Is it actually set at 180, or is this the smoke mode that uses the timer?

 

[sparkyv]

How are you measuring this?

but inside temp is 250 degrees consistently

 

[Freedbyjc]

What model do you have? Is it actually set at 180, or is this the smoke mode that uses the timer?

Absolutely normal for all pellet smokers … Unless your oven thermometers or meat probes, the latter specifically not meant for measuring air temperatures, were positioned EXACTLY like this (see photo) the tip of the thermometer almost touching the digital temperature probe, your personal temperature reading comparisons are totally invalid for comparison to the “Actual” temperature shown on the controller. Your grate temperatures are NEVER going to match the actual temperature shown on the controller.



The PitBoss controllers algorithms are set to create a stable temperature environment throughout the barrel ... not that exact temperature readings at every point across the grates. It just not possible with any pellet smoker.



If you’re interested in the grate temperatures, you’ll have to get a secondary thermometer probe specifically designed to measure that. Usually they have squared off or blunted tips and always come with grate clips to hold it off the smoker grates surface.



The ACTUAL temperature showing on the smokers controller is the reading of the digital temperature probe mounted on the left side of the barrel at that specific position ... it’s not “the grill” or “grate” temperatures by any means. Your grate and lid probes (if so equipped) are going to be different and probably higher or lower due to their placement in the barrel.



Watch your ACTUAL digital temperature, as it controls the controller, and if you feel it’s necessary, keep an eye on your grate temperature but the IT on your meat probe is the one temperature that’s the most important.



The supposed “probe problem” is that folks don’t know enough about their PitBoss smokers design to know that the digital temperature shown on the controller and the grate temperatures are almost never going to match.



Remember, your PitBoss has a controller with an awesome algorithm that runs the smoker. After you’ve used it a few times you’ll realize that it works and works well. Relax... put your temperature probes in the food where they belong and let that awesome smoker you bought do the work for you. Smoke On!



It’s definitely not a question of BELIEF of what’s correct but CHOICE of which to follow.

 

[sparkyv]

Well put, Freedbyjc.

 

[Stencilchild]

Absolutely normal for all pellet smokers … Unless your oven thermometers or meat probes, the latter specifically not meant for measuring air temperatures, were positioned EXACTLY like this (see photo) the tip of the thermometer almost touching the digital temperature probe, your personal temperature reading comparisons are totally invalid for comparison to the “Actual” temperature shown on the controller. Your grate temperatures are NEVER going to match the actual temperature shown on the controller.



The PitBoss controllers algorithms are set to create a stable temperature environment throughout the barrel ... not that exact temperature readings at every point across the grates. It just not possible with any pellet smoker.



If you’re interested in the grate temperatures, you’ll have to get a secondary thermometer probe specifically designed to measure that. Usually they have squared off or blunted tips and always come with grate clips to hold it off the smoker grates surface.



The ACTUAL temperature showing on the smokers controller is the reading of the digital temperature probe mounted on the left side of the barrel at that specific position ... it’s not “the grill” or “grate” temperatures by any means. Your grate and lid probes (if so equipped) are going to be different and probably higher or lower due to their placement in the barrel.



Watch your ACTUAL digital temperature, as it controls the controller, and if you feel it’s necessary, keep an eye on your grate temperature but the IT on your meat probe is the one temperature that’s the most important.



The supposed “probe problem” is that folks don’t know enough about their PitBoss smokers design to know that the digital temperature shown on the controller and the grate temperatures are almost never going to match.



Remember, your PitBoss has a controller with an awesome algorithm that runs the smoker. After you’ve used it a few times you’ll realize that it works and works well. Relax... put your temperature probes in the food where they belong and let that awesome smoker you bought do the work for you. Smoke On!



It’s definitely not a question of BELIEF of what’s correct but CHOICE of which to follow.

You say normal for pellet smokers...how is different from a wood burning barrel smoker, or electric? I've used my Meater probes to monitor ambient temperatures on every grill and smoker to make sure I'm where I want to be. But even on my copperhead, setting 180 gives me 230-240