Trailblazer Start up Temp Profile

[PapaWhisky]

When I start my Trailblazer for, say, 275 degF the temperature will overshoot to 340 or higher. Then I open the lid to take it down to 250 or so and then it'll come to a stable 275 for the rest of the cook.

Is this common?

 

[Mike]

@PapaWhisky no this is not normal. What is the outside temp when you started your grill? Was it windy?

 

[PapaWhisky]

@PapaWhisky no this is not normal. What is the outside temp when you started your grill? Was it windy?

Outside temp is mid-80's. Not windy plus the smoker is in a protected place.

I've done about six cooks so far and the startup is similar in all.

Note that I have my drip pan wrapped in foil and also note my minimum feed rate is set to 3.5%.

 

[Mike]

my minimum feed rate is set to 3.5%.

Change it to the stock setting of 6.5% and you should be good.

 

[sdcromer]

Are you going through pellets like crazy? My new Trailblazer was overshooting too. Turned out that the wires for the fan and the auger were swapped on the board. Call Rec Tec and ask for Jamie. He can walk you through some diagnostics to determine what is going on. Once I swapped the wires my Trailblazer doesn’t get more than 2 degrees from the set point.