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When I am going to open the lid for more than a quick look, I simply hit the power button shutting the grill off. When done, close the lid and turn it back on. It gets back to the set temperature in a minute or two.I do wish the grill code had the logic to say, "Whoa, the temp just dropped by 100 degrees very abruptly, the door must be open. I'll wait a minute to see if it gets better."
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Surprised that you don't get a power errorWhen I am going to open the lid for more than a quick look, I simply hit the power button shutting the grill off. When done, close the lid and turn it back on. It gets back to the set temperature in a minute or two.
Why would you expect to get an error turning power off and back on a few minutes later? I have never gotten one.Surprised that you don't get a power error
I added a seal to my 1250 and I live in Missouri. Even when it was over 100 outside my grill never went over the set temp. It is not in direct sunlight so that may help. I also just figured out you can cold smoke on this grill by going into settings and turning the fan on. I just put a smoke tube in and I smoked some cheese. Worked quite well. There are videos on YouTube showing you how to do this. Easy to do.My new RT-1250 arrived today and I've made it to the point of needing help to move the biggest piece, but while I wait for a buddy to arrive, I'm going to start this thread. Since it doesn't seem that there's a concise "Here are the tips for newbies" thread with all the mods, questions, etc in one place, my hope is to build this out as I go through the process of assembling, burning in, and my initial cooks and pull together what I can from other threads about all topics that I have to learn about. Hopefully, I can help others that come after me so they don't have to spend quite as much time digging into the RT-700 threads, searching other areas of the internet / Facebook, etc.
For now, here are some of the initial topics I know I have questions with already. I'll flesh these out in the next few days...Feel free to jump in with advice / tips below and I'll compile everything in this first post over time.
First, since these are most urgent...it's going to rain tomorrow, so the plan is to do things like assemble in the house today, put on the seal if I decide to go that route, use the high temp sealant around places where there are openings (e.g. at the bottom of the drain spout), and wash all the interior parts.
To Seal or Not to Seal...that is the question?
I've seen both sides of this, seal with LavaLock / do not seal, it was designed to breathe (Recteq's answer).
Pros:
Cons:
- Helps keep grill clean by preventing leakage
- Keeps more smoke in for more flavor
- Improves heat retention, especially in colder weather
- Reduces pellet consumption
Anything else?
- Additional expense / work
- May hold in too much heat in warmer weather / climates and make it difficult to reach ultra low temps
- Another area of maintenance over time
Covers
RecTeqPros:
- Made to fit
- Seems to last a while
- 18 Month Warranty (My credit card would extend this by another 2 years)
- Buckles / made for the grill
Cons:
- Expensive ($85)
- Fits too well...difficult to get on without ripping
- Some complaints of early deterioration
Unicook (Amazon) - 65" (will this fit the 1250?)Pros:
- Inexpensive ($30) - Could replace 3x for the price of one RecTeq
- Easier to get on / off
- Straps
- Air vents
- Great Reviews
Cons:
- Generic fit
- May not cover as completely?
- Possibly lower quality material?
I remembered that I had one of these in my garage that I had never used. Since I didn't have a cover ordered and rain was in the forecast, I used it. It fit over the grill nicely and was easy to get on!Pros:
- Inexpensive ($25)
- Heavy Duty
- Has vents at bottom to allow airflow
Cons:
- Generic Fit
- Bungee Cords in Bottom difficult to pull tight. Could be because mine is older though.
Pellets
To be continued...
Mods
To be continued...
Any feedback on the above items is greatly appreciated! As I said, I want to flesh this out so that someone new can come in and find the info quickly.
Nope:Man, am I the only one who fights with the grill cover, getting it on/off?! Lol
LMAO - this literally just happened to me this morning.
Take a picture and send it to RT. They are sending me a new one - which will probably rip as well!LMAO - this literally just happened to me this morning.
Thanks Pacman.Congrats. I'm really enjoying my 1250.
The initial burn in was totally uneventful for me.
I always start the grill off at like 225 - 250 and then crank it up after that to see if that prevents overfeeding of pellets. So far so good...
I noticed that I'm beginning to see some creosote buildup inside my barrel,
Looking forward to hearing about your experiences.
It hasn't for me so far and I've been cooking at least several times a week since mine arrived in early September.I'm hoping the 1250 doesn't require much more than vacuuming out the ash every few cooks.
What was the weather like wherever you are? Windy? Cold?Also a newbie here. Doing my second cook tonight, NY Strip. Set the 1250 to 225 but it ran upwards of 260 for the majority of the cook. Finally came back down into the 225 range. Anyone else noticing this as well?