Pit boss

[creatine]

I have a pit boss wood pellet grill smoker the fan does not go off and sounds like it running at full speed temp goes up to 400 . How do I fix this problem?

 

[Markl]

Sounds like the controller or internal temp probe or both. It's what controls everything.

Got mine a few months ago and from day one, couldn't control temps. Whatever I set it to was 100 deg over selected temp. If I set it to like 250, it ran up to 350 and stayed there. What was worse, no way to get it back down say if I set it to 200 or smoke. Being under warranty it was covered but took 8 weeks to get the new controller and internal temp probe (PB wanted the probe changed out as well).

I was not happy at first with the new controller as it was not what I originally had and apparently they discontinued it due to problems. Been working awesome since the new controller.

 

[bill1]

So you're reading the 400 on the controller's temp display? Then the probe is probably working and plugged in, it's just not regulating fan and/or auger.
Is it new? Then return or call Pit Boss. Old? Tell us more.

 

[banjo]

I had problems with the controller supplied with my smoker, which purchased about 3 years ago. I replaced it with a Savannah Stoker controller, which is a PID controller, and am very satisfied.

Also, see: https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/brisket-pit-boss-820d-savannah-stoker-controller.276449/

 

[WaterRat]

I have a pit boss wood pellet grill smoker the fan does not go off and sounds like it running at full speed temp goes up to 400 . How do I fix this problem?

I recently had this happen also on my PB 440D. I replced my original board under warranty a few years ago, I was out of warranty this time. I ordered one off ebay for $50. ( PB wanted $100, no thanks!) Just to check before I changed the board I fired it up and... it works fine and has for 3 cooks now... strange to say the least. Note this is the old PitBoss style control not the new. I have no idea what caused it but there was ALOT of ash and only semi-burned pellets when I cleaned it out, way more than usual. Same pellets I always use. So, clean it out and give it a test run and see what happens- and get ready to buy a new board, though the warranty is now 5yrs if you bought after August 2018.

 

[Tokarev]

Is anyone using the Pellet Pro kit?

https://smokedaddyinc.com/product/pellet-pro-pid-controller-complete-pellet-grill-upgrade-kit/

 

[bill1]

1. Going to assume Creatine just experienced normal start-up over-temp and is doing fine now.
2. Tokarev, I don't have a Pellet Pro but SmokeDaddy seems to make nice stuff that's been pretty well designed and reasonably tested/optimized before going into production. You might want to search the forum.

 

[creatine]

thanks for all the advice found out i hope it was the pellets