MAK 1 Star General, had it for years and have never had issues heating up.
Turn unit on, set to 400*, it igntes, gets up to around 250*, then kind of stalls. It then takes around 15 minutes to reach 400*, if it even gets that high. (yesterday it was set at 450* and took at least 30 minutes to get to temp)
I had recently started using the Kirkland Signature (Costco) branded pellets. Have used them for at least 4 months with no issues. This is a new batch I am currently using. When the issue was discovered, all pellets were pulled from hopper and auger.
Then put in Pit Boss pellets which I have used for a couple years, and pretty much the same thing happened.
Used to use Lumberjack, but RK no longer carries them.
I have ordered some Camp Chef pellets to further test.
MAK will replace controller if needed, but it makes no sense that the controller is causing the issue. Auger is running, thermocouple lasers at very close to the digital temp readout.
But in my mind, once the pellets are dumped into the firepot, it is the pellets burning that is creating the temp, no?
The whole thing just doesn't make sense and the folks at MAK are just as confused as I am.
Outside temp is in the 40’s, so not an issue. Pellets have always been stored in waterproof bin. Air vent are completely clear of debris.
Any thoughts or help would be helpful.
Turn unit on, set to 400*, it igntes, gets up to around 250*, then kind of stalls. It then takes around 15 minutes to reach 400*, if it even gets that high. (yesterday it was set at 450* and took at least 30 minutes to get to temp)
I had recently started using the Kirkland Signature (Costco) branded pellets. Have used them for at least 4 months with no issues. This is a new batch I am currently using. When the issue was discovered, all pellets were pulled from hopper and auger.
Then put in Pit Boss pellets which I have used for a couple years, and pretty much the same thing happened.
Used to use Lumberjack, but RK no longer carries them.
I have ordered some Camp Chef pellets to further test.
MAK will replace controller if needed, but it makes no sense that the controller is causing the issue. Auger is running, thermocouple lasers at very close to the digital temp readout.
But in my mind, once the pellets are dumped into the firepot, it is the pellets burning that is creating the temp, no?
The whole thing just doesn't make sense and the folks at MAK are just as confused as I am.
Outside temp is in the 40’s, so not an issue. Pellets have always been stored in waterproof bin. Air vent are completely clear of debris.
Any thoughts or help would be helpful.