My smoking tube doesnt smoke well when the grill is on but burns great when grill is off.. any answers would be great
What temp was your grill? The amazn tube likes temps under 250*
Just to clarify...are you using the orignial maze smoker or the tube smoker? Maze = AMNS Tube = AMNTSCharGriller Wood Pellet
AMNS
Treager Pellets
Left side of grill by vent.
When the grill is in it doesnt wanna smoke. Turn grill off it takes off. Could it be that the fire pot sucking most of the oxygen out of the shell leaving not much for the tube?
I sent Todd a message. It is the tube not the maze. Its the tube that extends from 12in to 18in. Ive only used it on the 12in setting. Hoping I can figure this all outJust to clarify...are you using the orignial maze smoker or the tube smoker? Maze = AMNS Tube = AMNTS
If it really is the maze, that's likely your problem. I remember reading that Todd (inventor and owner of A-Maze-N Products) has said that there isn't enough oxygen in a pellet smoker for the maze smoker to function properly...which is the reason he developed the tube in the first place.
It you are using the tube, it still sounds as though it could be an oxygen deprivation situation. I suggest you speak directly with Todd...he's the true expert, and a really good guy who will bend over backwards to help.
You can PM him here on the forums. He's a member, username TJohnson.
Or you can contact him through his website at:
https://www.amazenproducts.com/
Red
With the tube you should be good using it withnpit temps up to 285f.
Where are you placing the tube?
How are you lighting it?
What type of wood and brand of pellets are you using?
How are you measuring pit temp?
How long do you torch the pellets and how long do you let them burn before blowing them out?
I have an Accurite probe can I use that to test it?Somehow i missed it was a pellet grill. I use the expanding tube in my GMG all the time with no issues collapsed or extended with temps (verified) up to 260.
I do use Lumberjack pellets, never used traeger pellets. Try microwaving the pellets to ensure there's no moisture in them. Only nuke them 20 sec at a time. Pellets can and will catch on fire in the nuker.
I place my tube along the back ledge in the pit as far to the left as possible. I want it far away from the chimney as i want the smoke to travel to vent out. I also made my own downdraft so the smoke cant escape as easy.
I agree on checking your pit temp, mine is way off. I go by my igrill2 or maverick 732with ambient probe to monitor pit temps.
Heres a pic of the tube along the back edge.
I set it to to 225° and my controller has two temps displayed. One is the set temp and one is the temp on the probe in the shell of the grillMost pellet grills cycle temps and the controllers and therms are not accurate. My cousins Traeger is anywhere from 25-40 degrees higher than it is set at.
Your pit temp may be to high. Only way to test is with an accurate independent probe.
Is your exhaust wide open when you are running the pit?
I set it to to 225° and my controller has two temps displayed. One is the set temp and one is the temp on the probe in the shell of the grill
That picture it is set at 250°