Problems when outside temperature is high
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It won't reach the high-temperature setting in summer when the outside temperature is above 90 Degrees F.
What model do you have? What temp are you setting to? And are you saying the unit only gets to 90 degrees F? Or 90 degrees below what you’ve set the temp to? It would be helpful to know what the difference actually is.
The only recommendation I have without significantly more detail is to check your chamber temp probe and make sure it isn’t bent or otherwise touching some other metal that could act as a heat sink. Or gunk on it so thick it can accurately determine what the temp really is.
The only recommendation I have without significantly more detail is to check your chamber temp probe and make sure it isn’t bent or otherwise touching some other metal that could act as a heat sink. Or gunk on it so thick it can accurately determine what the temp really is.
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I agree with @TheRicker more info would be helpful. I have just the opposite problem. It’s been over 100 here for over two weeks and my grills are overshooting more before they settle back down. Keeping a Lo cook below 190 has been more difficult. Checking the RTD probe would be a good start.
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Um, I know RT has new models but never heard of a 900, so I don’t think I can offer anything here.
Hmmmm. “New member” OP shows “RT-680” as his grill model and posts a question about a “Model 900.” One model hasn’t been made in several years and the other never was—at least, by RT. Something seems amiss here.
Same here.
That’s two this week.
I’m thinking that the solution to the OP’s problem is to enclose and air-condition his grilling area. That way, he could keep the ambient temperature low and the Model 900 would function properly. Just a thought. 
AI should stand for Absolutely Insane. Pretty scary that this is the technology that is supposed to drive our future. Kinda like old school politics.
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Sorry for the type. It's a 590.I’m thinking that the solution to the OP’s problem is to enclose and air-condition his grilling area. That way, he could keep the ambient temperature low and the Model 900 would function properly. Just a thought.
Pfft post 3 pictures of a fire hydrant to prove you’re human…
Then why does your profile say 680?
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Grill won’t get hot when it is hot outside
Heat has an impact on many things I’m sure. 
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I have an RT-1250, and temp was mid to high 90's. When it was cooler, I had no problem setting to 225 for long slow cooks.
Once it got hot, while being set to 225, I was consistently getting 250 and higher. I tried a few things, messed up my cook, etc.
Finally, I thought to lower the auger feed setting from 35 to 25, and now I'm having no issues keeping temp.
I'm wondering if I'll have to change it when winter comes...
Once it got hot, while being set to 225, I was consistently getting 250 and higher. I tried a few things, messed up my cook, etc.
Finally, I thought to lower the auger feed setting from 35 to 25, and now I'm having no issues keeping temp.
I'm wondering if I'll have to change it when winter comes...
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undershooting
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