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Flash Fire Issues...

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darita:
Back around Xmas, I got a Flash Fire igniter to replace a burnt out old style igniter.  At the same time, I had Dennis Ogg update my 5 year old MAK to the new software.
When I first started using the new combo, I noticed that there were much larger variances in Set Temps, as opposed to Grill Temp.  Dennis said it had something to do with how the new PB displays the temps and all was OK, so I went forward.  On my first overnighter, I had a flame out in the middle of the cook, with pellets overflowing the fire pot.  I cleaned everything out and restarted and had a few other flame outs, just trying to get the temps up to the 225 to 250 range.  Since then, I've had several flame outs in various different circumstances.
I called Dennis several times and he told me to try this and try that, but nothing seemed to work.  Finally, last week, at the start of  a brisket overnighter, I went to start the MAK 2 and it went straight to flame out, without giving any smoke.  I opened things up and watched the fire pot after trying to start again and no flame, no heat, no nothing...just pellets.
Dennis is now sending me another Flash Fire, but I'm afraid the the issue has something to do with the new PB software and Flash Fire.  Something doesn't seem right.  With the old set up, this MAK was as dependable as it could be.  It was my go-to cooker.  Now, I can't trust it to do anything.

Bentley:
Maybe a bad flash fire unit, let us know how the new one performes!

darita:

--- Quote from: Bentley on July 25, 2018, 09:13:45 PM ---Maybe a bad flash fire unit, let us know how the new one performes!

--- End quote ---
Hi Bentley.  I hope it's that simple.

Jimsbarbecue:
Do not worry the folks at MAK want it fixed too. We updated both of ours and they work good. You will be happy when it works properly

darita:
Just spoke with Bob at MAK...what a knowledgable guy...anyways, from what he's saying, sometimes the old PB doesn't play right with the new Flash Fire, so he's sending me a new board and FF and that should take care of the issues.  I'm no expert for sure, but from the way the grill was operating, it felt like it was more than just the FF itself and was more systemic than that.
Hopefully, all will work out and I'll be a happy MAK owner once again.  I have to say, this is why I purchased a MAK to start out with.  I read that MAK really stands by their grills and does want to make everyone happy with their smokers.  I'll post again, once I get everything in place and tested.  Thanks for the replies.

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