RT-680 Smoke going the wrong way

[jhc]

Lately it seems the smoke in my meat is less than usual. During the cook I see more smoke coming out of the top of the hopper than I do the smokestack. Is something blocked up? I have an older (2013ish) 680 model

 

[ol' stonebreaker]

Maybe a stack inspection is in order or you got small auger fires going.

 

[jhc]

Maybe a stack inspection is in order or you got small auger fires going.

Thanks. Will check it out tomorrow. In the middle of a chuck roast burnt ends cook and it’s weird - color and smoke ring are great but smoke flavor is barely there.

 

[jhc]

Went through it today and there was way too much ash in the burn box. I suspect that was the culprit.

 

[Rick Loves Smoking]

Went through it today and there was way too much ash in the burn box. I suspect that was the culprit.

I had the same issue and it was to mush ash in the fire pot.