Pro 575 consistently goes over set temp

[Roastlamb]

Now down to 227f and has been around that for a while. I did open the door after about 20 mins to put the pork in and took a photo which I think let a lot of the heat out. Will repost back after an hour or so.

 

[Roastlamb]

About an hour and a half in and it’s at 231f...

 

[BAR_M3]

About an hour and a half in and it’s at 231f...

I would say that is pretty good. If mine would be only about 5 degrees off then I would say that is acceptable.
I'll have to do a test running mine at a higher temp, like 250 or higher, and see if it can stay within a few degrees. Maybe it will be that you simply cannot smoke at a low temp when it is hot outside.
I think that really sucks to not be able to smoke low for a few months a year and everything needs to be at 225 or higher. :-(

 

[Roastlamb]

I’m fine with 5 degrees over, doesn’t seem like a big amount. Just dropped it to 220 to see if it drops down more.

 

[Slimpicker]

Seems like they could simply base the speed of the auger just by monitoring the temp and doing an ignite again if necessary,

EXACTLY... it's not like your using a battery to power it...

 

[RemE]

Seems like they could simply base the speed of the auger just by monitoring the temp and doing an ignite again if necessary, if the auger had to pause for a bit because the temp is 40 -50 degrees above where it is set. Just seems like letting it be that far over the set temp is not acceptable.

They have never had a re-start capability, I agree that it would be cool if they could sense a flameout and attempt a re-start.

 

[RemE]

About an hour and a half in and it’s at 231f...

That seems decent temp holding. There is no reason not to set the temp lower if you need to. I use a Fireboard2 WiFi temp monitor and use one channel to monitor the actual grate temperature. I set the grill temp to whatever temp needed to get the temp I want at the grate. Normally I have to set the grill 20F lower than what the Fireboard reports in the smoking range.
So if I wanted 220 at the grate, I set the grill to 200. The grill does hold whatever number I set +/- 5F

 

[BAR_M3]

That seems decent temp holding. There is no reason not to set the temp lower if you need to. I use a Fireboard2 WiFi temp monitor and use one channel to monitor the actual grate temperature. I set the grill temp to whatever temp needed to get the temp I want at the grate. Normally I have to set the grill 20F lower than what the Fireboard reports in the smoking range.
So if I wanted 220 at the grate, I set the grill to 200. The grill does hold whatever number I set +/- 5F

Yep! That’s the frustrating thing, if I want it to run at a certain temp I shouldn’t have to back calculate in my head what I need to set it at to achieve the desired temp. It’s truly not rocket science, it should be able to do whatever is necessary to achieve the set temp just based on what the probe is telling it - no different than how my HVAC works or my oven. If it can’t slow the auger enough then shut it off for a short time and re-ignite if necessary.

 

[Roastlamb]

It’s actually been holding quite well all day at 225, it was really high to begin with but have hovered 8f either side of that. I did call them and they said 25f either side is normal, which I don’t think should be.

I also have a high pitch sound from the fan which started yesterday and that is when I noticed the higher temp, they are replacing it for me so will report back on that.

Perhaps it was the fan after all?

 

[Slimpicker]

Perhaps it was the fan after all?

how old is your unit

 

[jombolo]

I've had my Pro 575 for about 3 months and it's been awesome, we love it. But... in the last two weeks I've noticed it will not stay at set temp. This has happened a few times before the upgrade so I don't think it is upgrade related.
For example I will set it at 180 to smoke something for a while, I do the standard start it up set it and then let it go for at least 15 minutes so it settles out. Problem is, it never seems to settle down. It is consistently going to 220 or so when it is set on 180. It is pretty hot here north of Atlanta, usually 90 -95 in the afternoon/evening, but I have a large umbrella over it so it is not in direct sun. I can turn it down to 165 and it will still hover around 205-210.
It's driving me nuts that it is running that high over the set temp! I would completely understand 5 or even 10 degrees, but 40 ?!
When I crank it up to actually do some grilling it tends to do the same thing, maybe not quite as high over set, but about 20 or so above what the set temp is.
It is clean, good pellets, etc...
Anyone encounter the same issue or have anything I should look at before calling CS?
Thanks in advance!

i live in the Charlotte area, so similar weather to you and I have the 575. i don't think it's the weather. you mentioned you keep it clean. do you vacuum out the fire pot periodically under the U shaped heat shield regularly (every few cooks)? I also spray the temp probe every few cooks with Home Depot's brand (HDX) Citrus Degreaser just to keep it clean. You mentioned your pellets are good, just be sure they didn't get damp at anytime, i've heard of this causing temp issues and worse.

 

[Roastlamb]

how old is your unit

1 month old...

 

[BAR_M3]

i live in the Charlotte area, so similar weather to you and I have the 575. i don't think it's the weather. you mentioned you keep it clean. do you vacuum out the fire pot periodically under the U shaped heat shield regularly (every few cooks)? I also spray the temp probe every few cooks with Home Depot's brand (HDX) Citrus Degreaser just to keep it clean. You mentioned your pellets are good, just be sure they didn't get damp at anytime, i've heard of this causing temp issues and worse.

I'm pretty good about keeping it really clean, I truly do not think this is a cleaning issue. I keep my pellets in a good container in my climate controlled garage and I always make the new bags I buy that the pellets "snap".

 

[Francwa73]

I clean mine every 2 or 3 cooks with the Traeger Grill Cleaner. I spray some on a paper towed and gently clean off the sensor inside the grill. After a few more cooks, i pull the board out and make sure the wire is still routed across and away from the barrel as well. I've added a few extra zip ties to the wires to keep them in place. I only learned to do that after being one of the first with the system updates that killed my unit back in March, so I've gotten good at taking the electronics apart...

 

[Fly22]

That seems decent temp holding. There is no reason not to set the temp lower if you need to. I use a Fireboard2 WiFi temp monitor and use one channel to monitor the actual grate temperature. I set the grill temp to whatever temp needed to get the temp I want at the grate. Normally I have to set the grill 20F lower than what the Fireboard reports in the smoking range.
So if I wanted 220 at the grate, I set the grill to 200. The grill does hold whatever number I set +/- 5F

Mine is exactly the same. Set it 20 cooler and it holds it.