Hi All, Newbie here, but hoping i can get some help from the PBC community.
I recent got a PBJ (new one, not a recalled one) and have been trying to dial things in but have had it running much hotter than expected ~~350+
I've been trying to run it based on the instructions to a T but continue to have it be hot!
SO here is what i tried and got cooking now with still hot temps
Vent: closed completley (or as much as it will) I'm at sea level
Started with 10 briqs with ~12 burn time in chimney
Dumped, lid on immediately and placed food on very quickly, minimizing open time....
Temps continue to rise and rise and after ~45 mins temps were at 380!
I have eventually throttled the vent with foil to bring the temps down but wondering whats going on? I know its supposed to be a set and forget and not monitor, but after a few cooks of things getting roasted i decided to monitor. Im just looking to get it to the factory estimated temps of 270-310
Any advice on ways to bring temps down? Any other PBJ folks out there having same problem? I hope not to throttle or fiddle with the vent everytime
Thanks!
I recent got a PBJ (new one, not a recalled one) and have been trying to dial things in but have had it running much hotter than expected ~~350+
I've been trying to run it based on the instructions to a T but continue to have it be hot!
SO here is what i tried and got cooking now with still hot temps
Vent: closed completley (or as much as it will) I'm at sea level
Started with 10 briqs with ~12 burn time in chimney
Dumped, lid on immediately and placed food on very quickly, minimizing open time....
Temps continue to rise and rise and after ~45 mins temps were at 380!
I have eventually throttled the vent with foil to bring the temps down but wondering whats going on? I know its supposed to be a set and forget and not monitor, but after a few cooks of things getting roasted i decided to monitor. Im just looking to get it to the factory estimated temps of 270-310
Any advice on ways to bring temps down? Any other PBJ folks out there having same problem? I hope not to throttle or fiddle with the vent everytime
Thanks!