- Dec 3, 2016
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Hello all,
I have been using Traeger grills for a couple years now. I started with one of the smaller Traeger models and worked my way up to the Traeger Elite 34. I have had the Elite for approximately 8-10 months now and in the past I have had an issue with the temperature not getting hot enough on the "High" setting (should be 420-450 degrees). Finally replaced the RTD Temperature sensor and controller and things have been fine for the past couple of months until recently.
A couple weeks ago, I noticed my food was not cooking as quickly as it normally does. For example, based on the size of my steaks, I always cook them on High for 12-15 minutes each side. I did that the other night and the steaks were not cooked the way I like them. I had to leave them on for additional time. Same thing happened with my burgers and chicken on separate occasions.
Believing there was a temperature issue, I placed an oven thermometer inside the barrel to monitor the temperature. The controller was reading a temperature 450 degrees (from the RTD Temperature Sensor), but the oven thermometer in the barrel was only reading about 390 degrees. Again, I replaced the RTD Temperature Sensor and the controller. I am still getting the same results. I even checked the oven thermometer in the over and it seems to be fairly accurate.
I contacted Traeger yesterday and they are sending me a new RTD Temperature Sensor and a new controller. As I discussed this issue with the Traeger Representative on the phone, we are both baffled. We can not figure out why the controller is reading a temperature of 450 degrees, but the oven thermometer is only reading about 390 degrees.
I suppose it is possible I received a defective RTD sensor or controller, and we both agree it should be one of the two parts, but I am not convinced this is going to fix my problem.
Has anyone else had an issue like this?
Thanks
John
I have been using Traeger grills for a couple years now. I started with one of the smaller Traeger models and worked my way up to the Traeger Elite 34. I have had the Elite for approximately 8-10 months now and in the past I have had an issue with the temperature not getting hot enough on the "High" setting (should be 420-450 degrees). Finally replaced the RTD Temperature sensor and controller and things have been fine for the past couple of months until recently.
A couple weeks ago, I noticed my food was not cooking as quickly as it normally does. For example, based on the size of my steaks, I always cook them on High for 12-15 minutes each side. I did that the other night and the steaks were not cooked the way I like them. I had to leave them on for additional time. Same thing happened with my burgers and chicken on separate occasions.
Believing there was a temperature issue, I placed an oven thermometer inside the barrel to monitor the temperature. The controller was reading a temperature 450 degrees (from the RTD Temperature Sensor), but the oven thermometer in the barrel was only reading about 390 degrees. Again, I replaced the RTD Temperature Sensor and the controller. I am still getting the same results. I even checked the oven thermometer in the over and it seems to be fairly accurate.
I contacted Traeger yesterday and they are sending me a new RTD Temperature Sensor and a new controller. As I discussed this issue with the Traeger Representative on the phone, we are both baffled. We can not figure out why the controller is reading a temperature of 450 degrees, but the oven thermometer is only reading about 390 degrees.
I suppose it is possible I received a defective RTD sensor or controller, and we both agree it should be one of the two parts, but I am not convinced this is going to fix my problem.
Has anyone else had an issue like this?
Thanks
John
