Another Auber with Temp Problems

[Carp210]

Have you done a auto tune?  What are your PID numbers.

[SuperDave]

This might be a coincidence but I'll throw it out there.  The smoke after my one where the Auber wouldn't get closer than 20 degrees to my set temp, I checked the probe plugs where they go into the back of the Auber.  The silver sleeve with the spring behind it was very loose.  I tightened them very snug and proceeded with my smoke and everything worked as it should.  Everyone should check these periodically as they seem to work themselves loose. 

[Carp210]

Good catch Dave.  Maybe at some point we can solve why so many are having Auber rib problems.

[bluecatpride]

Am going to auto tune tomorrow and do the simulated smoke. I did .do an auto tune several months ago on two boston butts.  Do you need to do this each time you do a different kind of meat?

[Carp210]

Usually it's one auto tune and your done. No need to change for different meats. Check your PID numbers to make sure they look in line with others. Sometimes you'll get a number that just does not look right.   Do a test smoke with a pan of wet sand and see how your tune works.

What you are looking for is a ramp up to a set target temperature in a reasonable amount of time, little or no over run.  Once it is locked on target it should stay there usually within degree.  Once your happy go cook some fantastic BBQ.

[DivotMaker]

Cat - Dave's right.  No need to autotune for different cooks.  It tests how fast your element heats, and what it takes to slow it down and maintain temp.  That's based on the physical hardware, not what's for dinner.  The tune you did for the butts should be fine for everything else.