Traeger is sending me new probes because the one I have is at least 10 degrees high (and fluctuates in its reading about 7 degrees). While I was on the line with them I asked if they could send me the stats of my current cook -- and they could! The reason why the cook took so long is that I waited too long to raise temp as will be evident with these numbers:
set at 225 degrees -- 11.5 hours (I subtracted about 25 minutes for ignition, heat up, and noticing the grill is ready... actually with a 0017 ignition time it would be more accurate if I had subtracted about 45 minutes, oh well).
set at 250 degrees -- 6.2 hours
set at 275 degrees -- 2.3 hours
Next time, I think I need to smoke about 8 hours at 225, and then immediately go to 250, or maybe even 275. AND start with a smaller brisket.
I started the cook at 1am, finished the cook at 9pm. 20 hours is zoiks.
Maybe someday stats will be available in the app.
P.S. I used almost exactly 20 pounds of pellets.
P.P.S. This is what the raw data looked like -- they must be using eastern time, 03:17 on this timeline was just after midnight here (pacific time).
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SILVERTON 810 - ROADSHOW - February 9, 2021 3:17 AM
TEMP SETTING # 225 F
HOW LONG- 716 min
AVG- 224.68 F
HIGH-249 F
LOW-37 F
TIME TO TEMP-19 min
SUPER SMOKE-True --- (also - I added a smoke tube)
AVG. AMBIENT TEMP-63.74 F
TEMP SETTING #250 F
HOW LONG- 374 mins
AVG- 249.19F
HIGH- 264F
LOW-190 F
TIME TO TEMP- 4 min
SUPER SMOKE- False
AVG. AMBIENT TEMP- 72.54 F
--- Note: I added 50 minutes to this last one, since they sent me the email about 50 minutes before I finished cooking.
TEMP SETTING #275 F
HOW LONG- 86 min
AVG-274.05 F
HIGH- 293 F
LOW- 214 F
TIME TO TEMP- 5 MIN
SUPER SMOKE- False
AVG. AMBIENT TEMP- 69 F
Total cook time: 19:38