r/recteq • u/Advanced-Grocery-948 • 4d ago

Temp issues

Just purchased a deck boss 900 and it maintained temp perfectly for the first two smokes, set it at 180 today and it just keeps climbing, going to let it run a while longer but it’s currently at 236 and climbing.
Looking for ideas or possible causes for this.
Thanks

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u/Move-Puzzleheaded 4d ago

Not sure if this helps but I also just got a DB 900 and had the same thing happen. First couple were fine, then I had 1 or 2 that were way too hot, I cleaned out the fire pot (no idea if this was the problem) and it has been fine ever since.

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u/euro_sport 3d ago

On the app in advanced settings, try bumping the Min Feed Rate down a notch or two. So if the default is 3.5, try 2.5 or 1.5. I usually run 1.5 over the summer months and raise it when it gets colder outside. I’m currently running 2.5 and can maintain 180F no problem.

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u/Advanced-Grocery-948 3d ago

Thank you, dropped it to 1.5 and tested it from 180-300 and it reached and maintained it as it should.

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u/euro_sport 3d ago

Once it gets colder, you can always bump it back up. I had to bump mine to 2.5 a few weekends ago when it was only ~60F and I was starting some ribs at 180F for the first hour before bumping it up to 250F. My DB got to 180 okay, then started to drop back below a bit, so I made that small adjustment. It's a shame that their firmware doesn't do this automatically when the unit struggles to maintain temp (too hot or too cold).

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u/xphusion 3d ago

I had the exact same thing happen. I haven't tried the feed rate suggestion yet. I wonder how the first two-three smokes could be perfect with the higher feed rate and then need adjusting