Pro Series 820 Internal Temperature Sensor Issues

[Africansmith]

I do know the meat probes are horrible on the Pro Series and the accuracy is not even close. What change for me was I now use my PS 1100 in my garage as I open the door and it is right at the edge and keeps the majority of the smoke out. Once i did that my temps are now 5 - 10 off from the controller and the temp on the lid. To me this grill is very picky when it comes to weather and specifically wind or a breeze throws it off. By the way opening a case with PB is painful experience and honestly I think they only look at them when they feel like it. Use facebook or call them that is the only way you are going to get anywhere with them. I decided that I am going to buy a Rec-Tec controller w/ WIFI and replace it on the PS1100 and see if a PID controller will allow me to use outside.

Please send me info on the Rec-Tec controller you intend to use.... Thanks

 

[Grizmt]

Looks like I'm in the same boat, finally got around to throwing my thermoworks Smoke probe on it and it's running at least 25+ over what the pit claims the temp is. Figured out the PB probes were garbage the first cook, ruined some meat finding out. Also tired of the wild temp swings, if my commercial hog pit did this I'd take it out back and shoot it! I'm on the fence right now whether to keep this "thing" or just dump it and get another "real" smoker.