<![CDATA[PK 100 in cold temps]]>I got a new PK 100 Smokehouse and have used it twice. I really like the quality of this smoker. Used it twice now in 10 to 20 degree temps, smokes better than any smoker I have been around. My problem is that is that I cannot get this thing up in temp at all. After going through a drying schedule and then a smoke session this house will not come up to 160 degrees. Have both burners going, damper shut. any suggestions? I would think you could cook the product int his thing.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/topic/3025/pk-100-in-cold-tempsRSS for NodeThu, 10 Sep 2026 22:50:26 GMTTue, 08 Dec 2020 16:09:06 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to PK 100 in cold temps on Thu, 17 Dec 2020 19:18:20 GMT]]>holysmoke

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]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26769https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26769Thu, 17 Dec 2020 19:18:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PK 100 in cold temps on Thu, 17 Dec 2020 19:13:06 GMT]]>The pan that holds the chips. I always have the drip pan in but was told to remove the Chip pan. I have done the same as far as the drying phase.
Now I’m scratching my head again. Wondering if I have a bad burner or something. I guess I’ll have to make another batch again and see if it works better removing the chip pan.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26768https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26768Thu, 17 Dec 2020 19:13:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PK 100 in cold temps on Thu, 17 Dec 2020 19:02:50 GMT]]>holysmoke
You are talking about the pan that holds the chips, or the drip pan above it? I leave both of these in. He only time I don’t have the chip bowl in the smoker is if I am doing a drying phase. Then the dampers are wide open. This is in the beginning of the screenshot I showed you from the neater plus thermometer.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26765https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26765Thu, 17 Dec 2020 19:02:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PK 100 in cold temps on Thu, 17 Dec 2020 18:35:43 GMT]]>Do you remove the smoke pan?

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26764https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26764Thu, 17 Dec 2020 18:35:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PK 100 in cold temps on Thu, 17 Dec 2020 18:29:10 GMT]]>holysmoke
MEATER plus. On sale now at waltons I think. It’s killer.
BTW. I never removed my heat or drip pan.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26763https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26763Thu, 17 Dec 2020 18:29:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PK 100 in cold temps on Thu, 17 Dec 2020 18:08:33 GMT]]>Thanks lkrfletcher,
I talked to Earl at Pro Smoker for a while and found out what I might be doing wrong. I wasn’t taking the smoke pan out after smoking therefore not letting the heat come up.
Now that I see the chart you have there I want it though. How many probes does that have and where can I get that? Thanks so much for the update, I really appreciate it.
Dave

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26760https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26760Thu, 17 Dec 2020 18:08:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PK 100 in cold temps on Wed, 16 Dec 2020 23:08:52 GMT]]>holysmoke
Finally got a really cold day. I started this morning at 6 degrees outside you can see from picture that the PK100 came right up to temp and cycled on and off maintaining temp average for 4 hours. You can also see where I went from 125. To 140 to 155. Doing summer sausage.

Big dip where I changed out the sawdust. Lol

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]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26687https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26687Wed, 16 Dec 2020 23:08:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PK 100 in cold temps on Thu, 10 Dec 2020 23:41:24 GMT]]>Thanks, I’m looking forward to hearing how it goes.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26250https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26250Thu, 10 Dec 2020 23:41:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PK 100 in cold temps on Thu, 10 Dec 2020 22:23:12 GMT]]>It is going to be really cold here tomorrow. I am doing some pepperoni in the PK100. I will let you know how it goes.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26244https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26244Thu, 10 Dec 2020 22:23:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PK 100 in cold temps on Tue, 08 Dec 2020 22:00:22 GMT]]>I just thought of something else you may want to look at there is a metal cover over the temperature probe on the back wall make sure this did not get bent up against the probe I had this happen and it would shut off the heat thinking that it had reached temp just something to check.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/25953https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/25953Tue, 08 Dec 2020 22:00:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PK 100 in cold temps on Tue, 08 Dec 2020 21:58:42 GMT]]>Unplug it, give it a minute and plug it back in, solves most software problems.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/25952https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/25952Tue, 08 Dec 2020 21:58:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PK 100 in cold temps on Tue, 08 Dec 2020 21:27:38 GMT]]>Exactly what I have been doing.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/25947https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/25947Tue, 08 Dec 2020 21:27:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PK 100 in cold temps on Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:52:56 GMT]]>Mine has the two slots as well the door does not cover them they are there to let the heat to escape the bottom the element sits on the bottom .

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/25938https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/25938Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:52:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PK 100 in cold temps on Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:48:39 GMT]]>holysmoke
HOW TO OPERATE YOUR DIGITAL CONTROLLER
1.) TURN THE MAIN SMOKEHOUSE TOGGLE SWITCH TO THE “ON” POSITION.
2.) PRESS THE SET BUTTON ONCE AND “SP” WILL APPEAR ON THE DISPLAY.
3.) PRESS THE SET BUTTON AGAIN AND THE VALUE ON THE DISPLAY CAN NOW BE CHANGED WITH THE UP AND DOWN ARROWS.
4.) ONCE THE CONTROLLER IS SET TO DESIRED TEMPERATURE PRESS THE SET BUTTON TO ENTER THE NEW VALUE.
5.) PRESS SET AND DOWN AT THE SAME TIME TO EXIT PROGRAMMING OR WAIT ONE MINUTE AND THE DISPLAY WILL AUTOMATICALLY EXIT PROGRAM MODE.
While the smoker is heating up, the actual smoker temperature is displayed. Your controller comes pre-programmed with an operating temperature of 60-250˚ F.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/25937https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/25937Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:48:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PK 100 in cold temps on Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:43:32 GMT]]>Seal is tight, I have noticed two slots under the door that let air through. Tight seal all around though. I’m wondering if the two slots are letting air through and are supposed to be sealed by the door.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/25935https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/25935Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:43:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PK 100 in cold temps on Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:41:21 GMT]]>I do, it says SP I think after you hit set and after a minute it shows internal temp. I’ve took it up by 10 degrees in steps, and just set it all the way up to 250 after smoking and will not heat up.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/25932https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/25932Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:41:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PK 100 in cold temps on Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:40:44 GMT]]>Are you seeing any smoke leaking around the door seal the latches are adjustable you may have a small gap at the bottom the seal should be smashed down a good bit ,also I would check as to what temperature you have the controller set to is the light staying on.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/25931https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/25931Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:40:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PK 100 in cold temps on Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:38:49 GMT]]>and you rehit the set button after you set temp up or down?

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/25929https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/25929Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:38:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PK 100 in cold temps on Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:36:50 GMT]]>I’ve had it going twice seasoning it, and twice with product in it.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/25927https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/25927Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:36:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PK 100 in cold temps on Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:34:57 GMT]]>How many times have you used it?

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/25926https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/25926Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:34:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PK 100 in cold temps on Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:33:43 GMT]]>I agree, everything I’ve read and heard about this unit is excellent.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/25925https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/25925Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:33:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PK 100 in cold temps on Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:31:34 GMT]]>I did some pecans at 20 degrees outside temp. and I would estimate that my PK100 came up to temp in less than 20 minutes. The thing is so well insulated, it held temp very well too. This is very strange.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/25924https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/25924Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:31:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PK 100 in cold temps on Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:27:37 GMT]]>My unit only has one burner as well just two elements in it, I have had it on the higher wattage after drying and smoking.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/25922https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/25922Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:27:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PK 100 in cold temps on Tue, 08 Dec 2020 17:27:57 GMT]]>My PK100 only has 1 burner. And comes up to temp really fast. Not sure what’s going on.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/25903https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/25903Tue, 08 Dec 2020 17:27:57 GMT