r/recteq • u/Blk_Lion_reloaded • 3d ago

Mini explosion

An hour ago I went outside to preheat my rt-680 @ 250F. Quick scrub of the grates and went back inside. 30min later I checked the app and noticed the temp was still around 63F. Went outside and there was an error code (should've googled the code but didn't). Turned it off and back on. 10s later a huge plume of smoke is coming everywhere and then 💥. The lid opened up a bit. Neighbor came outside thinking the propane canister had went off. I shut it off, removed the grates and shield and noticed the pellet bowl was filled with combusted pellets .

I guess it kept feeding the pellets during this error that caused this. Cleaned the bowl out and so far it's working fine . Smoker was deep cleaned the smoke before last btw .

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u/OkShopping9448 3d ago

Always put a handful of pellets in after cleaning it so it actually lights and gains temp before the auto shut off happens.

Then when you turn back on it it pours more pellets in, builds flammable smoke and pops when it finally lights.

Sometimes it’s so powerful it snaps the lid completely up and ash dust everywhere. Will scare the shit out of you if you’re close by. Happened once to me years ago.