Copperhead frustrations...need help

[jermoQ]

I have had my Pitboss copperhead for two or three years. It is my favorite cooker but it is causing me frustrations. The temperature in the last 6 uses has fluctuated from trying to cook at 220, all the way up to 450 and shutting down. And down to 150 and under and going out. A few cooks ago it went out from high heat three times and on an overnight, I came out to a dead smoker after my thermometer app on my phone fell asleep. It will hold steady for a couple of hours,, then go wildI want to blame the controller. Anyone gotten a replacement controller for your Copperhead that was good?

 

[Callahan-que]

Have you tried cleaning the temperature sensor probe? Seems to me this same issue came up in another thread a few weeks ago and that was the cause.

 

[cclinard1]

Contact Pit Boss. I got rid of my Pit Boss Austin XL and Kamado but their customer service was always good. You should have the 5 year warranty still active.

 

[ttkt57]

I clicked on this for the wrong reasons. I was going to tell you how I got rid of copperheads when I lived in Georgia. Their presence on our property was very frustrating to my wife when she was pruning bushes and planting flowers, so I put in considerable effort eradicating them.

 

[3reds]

I replaced my copperhead 5 controler with a re-tec controler and it is so much better. It keeps the temp. within 5%.

 

[JGarvey]

I had issues with the original controller and replaced it with a Rectec controller. Contact pitboss and they should send you a new one.

 

[SmoothBoarBBQ]

It sure does sound like the controller. Definitely contact PitBoss and see if they will take care of you.

 

[Czarbecue]

I replaced my copperhead 5 controler with a re-tec controler and it is so much better. It keeps the temp. within 5%.

How does one do this? I have the same problem as this guy and I’ve been using the Pooperhead as a warmer. Never can get above 200 without flaming out.

 

[JGarvey]

Rectec used to sell just the controller. Now they do not. Have you contacted pitboss? The copperhead has a 5 year warranty on it.

 

[3reds]

How does one do this? I have the same problem as this guy and I’ve been using the Pooperhead as a warmer. Never can get above 200 without flaming out.

Here is video on how to replace the controler.