Hi guys I'm new to smoking and I think I have a problem with my smoker. Any help will be greatly appreciated!
I have a brand new Bradley Digital Smoker (4 Rack). From the first time I seasoned it, till this the third time smoking I've noticed my temp sensor always reading way lower than the actual temp inside the smoker. I'm using a Thermopro TP20 dual probe thermometer to measure and adjust the temps according to what I'm cooking. I've tried moving the probes all around the smoker, I've even placed a probe 1/4 inch away from the temp sensor and I keep getting similar results.
For Example:
Outside temp 45f, no wind, inside closed in greenhouse and no extension cord.
When I tried to season the smoker I set the Temp Setting to 150F for 2 hours plus smoke generator on. The Oven Temp display would only go to 119f but the Thermopro Probes would show the smoker temp 230 -260f. I tried to turn the Temp Setting down to 120F and turn off the smoke generator. I was able to get the temp down to 140-170F but the Oven Display read 106f.
So I tried a test today and this is what happened...
Temp Setting @ 250f for 4 hours
Oven temp Reading 215f
ThermoPro both probes reading similar 279f - 310f
I could watch the temperature change (swing) on the ThermoPro when ever a puck would advance but the Oven Temp would stay the same +-1f
It's really late as I write all of this and I don't know if any of this is making any sense but I'm suspecting the Temperature Sensor has gone bad.
I plan on calling Bradley Customer Service on Monday but I was just looking for advice....