To Much Smoke?

[mcf0807]

Started pork butt at 225 everything appeared to be fine.. for a while. Then noticed temp would go as high as 300. Then every once in a while smoke will start rolling. Is this normal? At first thought the grill was on fire!!!

 

[Jimsmokes]

My 1150 will belch smoke like that every so often when set at 230 or below. Only last maybe a min.
If temps drop way down and then it starts heavy smoke for more than a min. Open the door and let some out. It can combust and blow door off.

 

[sparkyv]

Mine does cycle as you describe when I set it at the lower temp settings. Sounds normal to me.

Then every once in a while smoke will start rolling. Is this normal? At first thought the grill was on fire!!!

 

[mcf0807]

I like the term belch.. Sums it up. Thanks for the responses.

 

[bobissmokin]

Welcome!

 

[Mark H.]

Started pork butt at 225 everything appeared to be fine.. for a while. Then noticed temp would go as high as 300. Then every once in a while smoke will start rolling. Is this normal? At first thought the grill was on fire!!!

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Might be time to clean or replace the temp sensor.

 

[Trky Chsr]

This is my first foray into pellet grills and that's one thing I've noticed over a gas grill, it's difficult to get a steady temperature. If mine is set at 350 the temp will vary from 330-370. I'm starting to play with the P setting to try and regulate it. When I think about it the temp swings make sense as you are burning wood and as the unit feeds more in the temp will go up and as it burns down the temp ill go down. TC

 

[sparkyv]

It takes at least an hour for mine to line out, but I don't think the meat cares all that much.