Fixing Pit Boss Error Codes! ErH, Er1, NoP, ErL

[@GrillSergeant]

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[@Juckpulver]

God I wish these videos would get to the point.

[@thatsright2456]

Pretty cringe haha

[@TOOFGIB101]

Honestly

[@StripeyType]

Gunhumping weirdos love the sounds of their own nonsense

[@paultrott3120]

Amen

[@chris2302]

Agreed.

[@colebruce1able]

9/10 times when someone searches this solution, they need a quick answer. Not someone trying to be funny, that clearly isn't hitting the mark

[@GrillSergeant]

I agree. I’ll be redoing this video. 🍻

[@ampmdelivery]

Especially when super frustrated. I don't need an idiot answer. I just want to get to the point. Damn. Not following you

[@toddbickett7213]

Raise the water pan 3 notches from the bottom! This is the real solve. It gives space around the temp prob. This intern allows the pellet smoker to control the Auger speed more accurately. This also increased temp stability. I was having erh code hourly and on every smoke. Once I moved the water pan up. Problem solved.

[@GrillSergeant]

Interesting. I'll pass that info along for people that have issues with the ErH code.

[@terryfaulkner7437]

I got the Erh code today, it was perfectly cleaned after the last cook, it had plenty of water. Thanks to your video, I fully opened the chimney and was back to cooking. Thanks again!

[@GrillSergeant]

Terry Faulkner Glad I could help Terry! Thanks for stopping by! 🍻

[@Jdmorris143]

I just stumbled across this channel. As a military member, I expected a bit more drill sergeant at the beginning. But the troubleshooting did not disappoint.

[@mitchtucker5768]

Doing my 3rd cook with my new Laredo and 4 hours into a brisket cook I got an ERL code. I pulled everything out and vacuumed everything out. Replaced it all and cranked it back up and now it’s coming up to temp. Auger was not stuck I don’t think cause it started feeding pellets soon as I turned it back on. Hope this was just a one time glitch. I was using PB mesquite pellets from the top of a just opened bag so I don’t think I had any junky pellets or pellet dust. Preshate your channel, it’s helping me a lot. You solved my stuck ash tray problem. Thanx Sarge!! I also totally cleaned everything before I started cooking

[@tammymerson6629]

Thank you! We had the ErL error. We used our vacuum and cleaned the hopper. It was jammed up. After that we be SMOKIN'!! Love your apron!

[@ericwhite-c4z]

Hello, we got everything ready for a full smoker run (6 baby back ribs and 2 7 lb chickens), got the smoker started and when we went to preheat we got the ERL error. I watched your video, and remove all the pellets and vacuumed the remainder out of the auger, added a cup if pellets back in and the grill started up. Thanks.

[@medalmouse21]

ERH: 2:24 ER1: 3:21 NoP: 4:09 ErL: 4:32

[@mikevjimenez79]

I’m getting an ERR code. Any trouble shooting tips for that code?

[@CraigArndt]

I got the ErL a couple months ago, googled it and it wasn't hard to fix. But the unit shutting down is actually pretty smart. The hardest part was getting 40 pounds of pellets out of my smoker.. that said, I had just loaded a new bag I had shipped to me. I won't do that again. It was full of dust and that caused the unit to shut down. My Series 5 is pretty frugal on pellets so I will keep less in the hopper. Best cleaning for the glass and inner door, by far, an tiny SOS pad. That little steel wool cuts through everything, won't scratch the glass and no vinegar is necessary.

[@GrillSergeant]

Good info man! Yeah cleaning that glass is a huge PITA!

[@beckierosswoodard5661]

For a perfect clean I use a razor scraper like you clean paint of windows. Just like new.

[@slavpod9202]

Using my Louisiana vertical pellet grill(very similar to pit boss) for the first time today. It would shut off after 300°f. I unplugged it, plugged it back in. Temperature read 410!!! I set the temperature to 250. While dropping down to 250 it shut off again! I watched this video. Unscrewed the top almost all the way, banged on the back door, and plugged it back in. Holding 300 strong now. Will raise the water tray for the next time. Mine is an inch away from the probe right now.

[@montyashley9030]

I’ve got the same smoker since October. It hasn’t worked right yet. Finally yesterday I tried one more time. I turned it on full blast. After it quit about 30 mins I turned it down to 225. I ran it two hours and the temp stayed 225. So far so good

[@dayrawls3365]

What did you do differently? Mine worked once & then I get Erh Code.

[@durt9374]

How can you unjam the pellets on ErL error code ?

[@MeatyMike]

Hopefully these companies fix these errors with updates- good insight in the meantime !

[@kevinbraker6569]

Holy crap dude. Skip the junk and get to it.

[@ve3xtr]

My 4 series just threw that code 3 times. Each time I could hear the auger struggling to turn and that’s when the code ERL code came up. Fixed now.

[@HarmonHeat]

Who down wit Nop? Hell no not me! I don't even have a pitboss but this video was so good that I couldn't look away🤣🤣. Your videos are way too good for a channel less than 1.5k bro, keep up the hard work and you'll be 1.5million in no time

[@GrillSergeant]

Ha! Fingers crossed! Cheers bro!

[@HarmonHeat]

@@GrillSergeant don't worry, this time next year your channel is gonna be huge!

[@johnnyendo5157]

I had an ERL code so I researched and saw it was the auger. I took the whole thing apart, took the auger out, didn’t appear to be jammed, and ran paper towels through the auger compartment. Next time I used it, it came on again. Getting frustrated!

[@seangeary3988]

So once you get ERL and you have a jammed auger, how do you clear the jam? You can empty the hopper somewhat through the back door, but how do you get to the actual auger has you can't fit a shopvac hose into the hopper?

[@patriotjoe3110]

Do we just ignore the hula dancing tree in the background?😂

[@andrewpardell9701]

Instead of "sifting" my pellets I use a kitty litter scoop(new and clean) to scoop the pellets into the hopper

[@BamSigma]

Doing my first burn off now and got an erh code. It's working now that I opened the chimney cap. Thank you. You deserve way more subscribers.

[@tfish9333]

I get the ERL on mine and the auger isn’t jammed, it just won’t quit loading pellets

[@Weedo1184]

Too many problems with Pit Boss. Ruined my day purchasing, assembling then disassembling after it failed to power on. Ruined my weekend cooking plans. Known issues by Pit Boss.

[@bingrulz1635]

Had the ERH error code on my pitboss Very disappointed as it cut out 4 times while cooking a roast and has done it every time i used it ( 3 times) and was almost out of warranty Little did i know that it can be fixed by unscrewing the top a few turns. Thanks Grill Sergeant Cookin some hash Brownies in there now - - - - He He

[@GrillSergeant]

Awesome! Glad I could help out! Just did a 12 hour Pulled Pork that came out amazing. I’ll post the video in the next few days! See you around! 🍻

[@bingrulz1635]

Grill Sergeant - just cooked up a mad feed in it. But errored our again. 3 times. Arghhh. I’m gonna smash it.

[@shaun536]

Pit boss even had me unscrew mine pretty much all the way till the caps were just barely holding on and mine still errors almost at the 2hr mark into a smoke every single time.

[@michaelhelton5276]

My smoker drops pellets and comes up to temp but once at temp it won't feed pellets to maintain temp. Replaced the temp probe. I get the ERL Code

[@davidpritchett4092]

Nothing for the ERR message?

[@puppysgurl91]

Hi, ERR and ER1 is always the temperature probe. Cleaning with water and vinegar will sometimes help clean off the gunk, if it doesn't resolve it, please call us at 1-877-303-3134.

[@sarrel48]

Can we get a walk though of your cooking/smoker canopy/pegoda/ Pavillion/ gazebo area ie what made you choose that layout, how big is it, what type of roofing materials, professional poured flooring or diy, do you see yourself ever adding a true outside kitchen area

[@MrFozy]

When you remove the pellets from the smoker for storage or if you want to change wood. How do you get at the pellets in the auger tube or below the trap door, so you can completely empty it?

[@GrillSergeant]

What you don’t get out will burn up when you are firing up the grill and bringing it up to temp.

[@FCSGuardian]

NoP Error code: Dude, the NoP error code is when the meat probe is not being used. Once you plug it in and set it up into your meat, the code should clear on the screen and start registering the internal meat temperature. If the probe is being used and you still get the NoP code, THEN inspect the meat probe for damage and insure the plug is fully seated. Check the probe plug receiver to ensure there's no dirt in it. If everything checks out OK then start looking at connections and possible control panel issues. If you leave the pellet smoker outside and dirty and do not clean it, then you will most likely start getting internal parts deterioration (rust, dirt build up, etc). The ErL code for jammed auger, I like the suggestion you have for sifting the pellets first. Suggestion: don't fill the hopper with the pellets. Just add a bit more in periodically so when you finish your cook, go ahead and burn off the remaining bit of pellets to empty the hopper and auger. That will clean it and help you get it ready for the nest cook. Just check the hopper periodically and add a few cups in it at a time. You want to keep the pellets in good shape and dry. Leaving the pellets in the hopper until the next cook, you then will encounter those pellets degraded into hardened dirt. Then you can have all the fun of disassembling the auger to clean it out.

[@GrillSergeant]

Good info! Thank you! 🍻

[@sck1025]

Are you removing the cover with the 2 screws on the temperature probe housing before cleaning the actual probe?

[@thomasvincent9027]

Ok almost a year ago I bought my pitbull's pellet smoker and it worked great I cooked on it like 4/5 times from thanksgiving to Jan 2021 then I decided I was going to clean it didn't know I was supposed to vac out all the pellets left in the auger tube so when I started to rinse it off I clogged the auger and I just got it back working and I saw just now that I had an error code h on it went directly to your KZbin channel and saw what it was now I'm just trying to keep it going

[@GrillSergeant]

Yeah, water and moisture to pellets is like kryptonite to Superman. 😂 Hopefully everything is working good again on your smoker.

[@thomasvincent9027]

@@GrillSergeant it is I'm cooking ribs on it right now at first I was getting a error code h and saw your video on what causes it and remember that I had shut the top vent off while working on the auger so I let it cool down opened the top vent and now running 350 degree, I know I should be slow cooking the rib's but I got a very late start on them

[@KatiTheButcher]

Had the ERL code (Lexington). Pit boss wouldn't even power on afterwards. Checked wires, looked good. Had moved it to a work bench to take the access panel that had a different outlet nearby. I plugged it in to try it, powered right up. So all I did was use a different outlet and not use the temperature probe.

[@Dissenchanted2124]

Hey Grill Sergeant, I have been plagued with the ErL code many times. Auger is working just fine, and the pellets are flowing to the fire pot. What I have found is that when is says ErL,1) it seems to also point to a too low of a temperature read out. I was suspecting that a mix of poor vacuuming and smoking at a very low temperature while it is very cold out caused the flame to go out and the machine timed out and threw an ErL code....2) I have also received an ErL code and the flame went out by having the vent up top too closed. Thoughts?

[@michaelh1314]

I’m having the same issue, I tried manually starting but after 2 hours it started dropping and just pushing more and more pellets in until it gives an error.

[@Supreme.Dark.Overl0rd]

I’m having this issue now. I unplugged and restarted my 700 series. I have a temp sensor/probe on order because that’s what I found on the internet. I’ll comment back if it’s fixed later.

[@DavidGunter]

In the time it took this yahoo to get around to actually helping us, I already found a document online that gave me what I needed to know.

[@creepybunny255]

Hrm. Perhaps that's what you should've done first??

[@sjm2751]

I've found that pressure washing the grates and heat deflector save me alot of cleaning time.

[@darrinmiller8185]

I had the ErH code and this fixed mine! I had to clean the smoke and run the damper higher.

[@sammysmirh3889]

Great video I just wish I would have seen it about 20 hours ago. I bought this Grill at Lowes brought it home and started to do the burn out after watching your burnout video it got really hot an error and shut itself off I unplugged it and let it sit a while about an hour and set the temperature to 200 not 350 just to see what would happen. 3 minutes later I had way too much smoke pouring out of it and a massive fire underneath I unplugged it let it cool call customer service set on hold for an hour then took it back to Lowe's where they are building a new one for me. Customer service called me back and told me I should have vacuumed out the fire pit before relighting it. She also said I should run turn on smoke for about 10 minutes before I turn the flame up that I have not seen anybody say in their videos including yours do you agree with that? I really like the idea of this smoker I've had a few in the past but this is my first really good one and so I watch your videos and try to do it exactly the same way and had this issue hopefully it will not happen again I'll be right really watching it when I get my next one in a few days. If you could let me know what you think about running it for 10 minutes on smoke before turning it on whatever temperature you want to set it on I would appreciate that thanks so much keep up the great work I am a subscriber

[@GrillSergeant]

Sammy Smirh Hey thanks for stopping by. Yes to leaving it on the smoke setting for 10 mins or so before cranking it up. If I want to cook something at 400 what I’ll do is turn the smoker on, fill the water pan and leave the door open till I start seeing smoke. Then I’ll let the smoker run on the smoke setting for 10 mins. After 10 I’ll turn it to 250. Once it hits 250 (4-5 mins) I’ll bring it up to 400. Now the trick is when you are done cooking is not to turn it off but let it run at a lower temp like 200 for 10 mins before turning your smoker off. What I found it if I turn it off at 400, when the unit shuts off, some of the pellets are still lit in the auger tube. What freaks me out is if the flame works it’s way up the auger tube it has a small chance of going to the hopper. So as a precaution, I’ll run it at 200 for 10 mins then turn it off. After it’s done with it’s shut off cycle. Sometimes I’ll remove the firebox cover and get a water spray bottle and just lightly spray it once to extinguish any remaining pellets that are still warm. Just make sure you are wearing heat gloves when getting to the fire box. Hope that helps and check out a playlist I made with all my Pit Boss cooks in it. Glad to have you aboard the channel! 🍻

[@JoshandBabe]

Very, very good video. I was laughing. Seriously though, this was good for people that get the error codes. Great job. Can’t wait til 1500 subs. Your videos always impress us. Ready for our collab and to hang out man!

[@davonstack1]

Thank you! Saved my two Christmas standing rib roasts!

[@andrewchristensen3814]

Tip for cleaning smoker/grill: learned from my wife's grandpa as he was sizing me up to approve of our marriage, put a bread pan of water into the grill while it is heating up, allow the steam to build them take your wire brush to the grid. Cleanest taste in history!

[@ThreeWickedWonders]

I got the ERL code, and the hole inside was full of pellets. There was also a lot of smoke like the pit was trying to start... but no heat. Not sure what to do here.

[@shawnblessing1629]

Time stamp 4:30 ERL for you that want to get to the point

[@stephenelliott9222]

This guy likes to hear himself talk

[@MainahTony]

ive seen lots of people freak out over these and hated thier smokers thanks for doing this vid ill be getting my series 3 this week, will look good next to the 700FB! and shop vac works great!

[@ctcollinthib]

Just got a LO2 code and trouble powering up the unit today. It's about 3 months old.

[@mikefriedmann1376]

You may have saved Easter dinner with this video

[@GrillSergeant]

Well then, Happy Easter indeed!

[@swendog17]

Just saved my weekend!!! Thank you

[@GrillSergeant]

Right on! 🍻

[@andrewstronks8486]

I've had my unit for about a year with mixed results. I started having the Erh code back in November and Pitboss sent me a new controller. After I cleaned the heat sensor in the back it seemed to be ok so I never installed the new controller. Did a big cook last week and the unit kept Erh out. Very frustrating. I did a massive clean of the unit (which I have done before as well) - still the same. I switched out the controller - the same. Found your video about the vent top - I opened this up and cleaned it (it was gross) and finally had some hope that the frustration would go away......it didn't. I still get the Erh. Any further thoughts?

[@GrillSergeant]

Andrew Stronks when you opened up the vent top to run the smoker again was the grill still hot from an error code given or did you start the smoker up cold? I know from others if they get and ErH code and don’t let the smoker completely cool down before opening the event and turning it back on is it will still maintain a lot of the heat that made it error out and will possibly give you the error code again. For every cook as a habit now I just open up the top vent the whole way from the start.

[@andrewstronks8486]

@@GrillSergeant Started from cold. Just went through the process again. I waited 10 minutes having it on smoke (all good). Put in a pan of water, shut the door and turned up to 250 for about half hour....all good. Turned up to 300 for 10 minutes.....all good. Turned to 350....all good. Turned to 400....erh within 5 minutes

[@GrillSergeant]

@@andrewstronks8486 Interesting. Maybe install that new controller? Not that I think it matters but what brand pellets are you using?

[@andrewstronks8486]

@@GrillSergeant So last night I did a beef tenderloin for about 3 hrs at 250 degrees. Zero problems. To finish with a burn off I turned to 350. Erh out again. This is with the new controller btw. Currently i'm using Traeger pellets. Zero reply from PitBoss on my ticket to them as well.

[@jonstevens5403]

Same

[@randyfairclothjr6017]

Might as well make the 45 min phone call

[@GrillSergeant]

LOL!

[@nancyoneal1863]

What causes it to overheat and how do you prevent it?

[@LeprechaunTV]

Your videos are so creative and great editing...my smoker threw the ErL code...thanks for saving me that phone call Sarge.

[@walterlanglois4509]

Thanks for the video i tried everything on this video but it did not work i also called pit boss no response back and i left them an email no respond back the sad part is that i only used it a couple of time and it just give me the same problem i wouldn't recommend this smoker i would buy something else

[@GrillSergeant]

Sorry to hear you are having some issues with yours Walter! If you just bought it you might be able to exchange it for something else...

[@d_boles8584]

ERL thanks for not showing how to fix the code. Just how to prevent it.

[@whiskeytangobebee]

Fwd to 2:20, there, I saved everyone 2 minutes.

[@michaelgreen9602]

I've had my Copperhead pellet smoker almost 2 yrs,Pitboss has sent me 2 wiring harnesses and on my 2nd Temperature Control.,and I have never had over 225 degrees. How do I replace the temperature Control module ??

[@GrillSergeant]

Michael Green I don’t think it would be that hard to swap it out but I’ve never had too.

[@zacharysnapp2714]

Is there any other reason for the auger to jam and throw code ERL?

[@GrillSergeant]

If the auger unit got bent during shipping that can be the only other reason for a jam but 99% of the time it’s the quality of the pellets you are putting in your hopper.

[@jordangermscheid1246]

Skip to 2:28 for information. Everything before is fluff. But all this is just in the manual.

[@gabbybeautiful]

as soon as i turn on my pit boss it automatically says 240 on smoke then gets higher from there even the dome gauage says 120 to 150 . its not hot then errors out that its hot.. by the digital reading yes. actual reading no. i have changed out the temp sensor but it did not help

[@bobbertheclown2907]

my pitt boss is NOT a pellet smoker and the display is err. any thoughts?

[@jaysbrappingbbq842]

Soldering points on an electrical unit tends to break over time with sensor most common thing to happen

[@DeadBrokeBBQ]

Nice job Andrew! Love the cloning dude!

[@tgh223]

i made a mistake once and bought one of these bad mistake i got tired of working on it i used it to stop a gully up worked good for the first time

[@nicholasboen5580]

I've gotten ERL code a few times now. Last time I ran it completely out of pellets on purpose because I felt like the auger was jamming. Other than using the shopvac on the fire pot, is there anything else you would recommend before adding more pellets for another cook? Thanks for the help!

[@GrillSergeant]

Have you tried sifting your pellets?

[@rocklookalike]

Nop so far means their no thermometer 🤷. Not sure what is stands for. But when I put the thermometer plugged underneath the control panel it then shows the temperature

[@cesar8ramirez]

Looking for this exact digital dial replacement. Mine looks toe up. Where can I get a replacement.

[@douglykins4644]

Brand new smoker, looks like yours, not certain of the model but it is a $400 “3” series. Erh, erh, erh. Nothing in smoker, Just trying to get it functioning with pellets. What’s up?

[@GrillSergeant]

Doug Lykins When you get an ErH code what temp is your smoker at and are you letting it completely cool down before turning her back on? Is your vent closed all the ways down or open all the way up?

[@davidemoore1620]

How do you change out a blown fuse on the model you are standing aside?

[@lilbuddylee131]

Thanks. Had ErH

[@melanieslack9022]

Got the ERL code, but it doesn’t come on until 300 degrees. Cleaned all the pellets out and vacuumed it, started it again and same thing, ran great til it hit 300 degrees, then it throws ERL code and shuts off???

[@ELAM305]

I had the same problem they sent me a new temperature probe out I installed it it worked fine for about three Cooks. What I have noticed is take a piece of steel wool and clean the temperature probe which is located inside your smoker at the bottom it looks like a one and a half inch nipple sticking up from the bottom of your smoker

[@admissionsaaron]

What about error code ERR on the KC Combo?

[@sprinter144]

I have 2 series 7 vertical smokers and both times I’ve used them I get the erl code immediately when changing the setting from smoke to any other temperature. To clear I unplug them, then plug them back in and turn on and select the temperature I want and they both work fine after that. I’ve read that the problem is the smoker hasn’t reached a high enough temperature fast enough. I thought I may be leaving the door open too long on startup. Any thoughts?

[@buellman2000]

Great video,Thanks

[@andrewdollins2321]

All great advice! Have many great cooks, on my pitboss 4 get the fines out.

[@jrodjeremyflanigan7935]

Thanks I fixed my ERL code!! Appreciate it

[@jaysbrappingbbq842]

Digging the beard brother thanks for all you have done

[@JR-gq3ww]

I got Err dude.

[@C.Daniel116]

How did you clean your auger mine is locked up and I can't find how

[@bradleonard2501]

err code started today

[@twotiredblackparents5872]

Great job man

[@thegracedfarm5290]

Thanks for the great info!! Just had an ErH code

[@austinanderson8485]

What about spl p51 that’s code I keep getting but can’t find any info about it

[@ruhster666]

Nice😀 what a nut😀 like your humor 😂

[@maleke2]

I think the problem with the overheating issues is the water pan design. I think it doesn’t allow air to circulate up and out. Will try smaller water pan

[@bobbyluther8074]

I can’t find that pellet sifter pan posted anywhere in the comments

[@dangayle57]

Good information codes helped!!!

[@robertcaudill1660]

I have had a temperature runaway, set temp to 350 and ends up at 400 or higher. Now I know to raise up the smokestack cover

[@daveducker2688]

got a question I recently purchased the PB Brunswick smoker and after doing the first 2 steps watching your burnoff video. the problem I seem to be having is that listening for pellets to drop into the firebox. all I hear is the fan spinning with holding down the prime button for 3 minutes. I did notice that looking in a small hole in the hole motor assembly. it looks like the ignitor is lighting but the temp does not go up at all. I have tried this couple of times now to no avail.

[@jaysbrappingbbq842]

I never get an error code on the cheaber only if I don’t got meat to cook on it

[@keltaymax3133]

Got a pit Boss that looks just like that except it's a sportsman model first time firing it up and doing a burn off on it and I got an er1 code though it looks like erL

[@josenalvarado]

Thanks for this video. 👍

[@GrillSergeant]

No problem! Thanks Jose!

[@americangirl06530]

Hello, I just bought a Pit boss vertical smoker and I'm trying it today for the first time. Is it normal that their is no smoke at all when i'm cooking???? I think not. Thank's for your help.

[@GrillSergeant]

What temp were you running it at? Anything above 275-300 you will see little smoke.

[@americangirl06530]

@@GrillSergeant Thank you! Was running at 225, but the final taste was pretty good even with no smoke.

[@UncleJ4]

Straight out of the box, I got the ErL code. How do I clear this?

[@GrillSergeant]

Can you see if your auger is jammed? When the unit is on and the "Prime" button is pressed, do you see the auger move?

[@UncleJ4]

@@GrillSergeant No. As soon as I hit the power button, I get the code. I think I may have made a mistake by loading a full bag of pellets. I've emptied most of it and in the morning I'm going to run a shop vac around the auger to see if I can get anything out and go from there.

[@GrillSergeant]

@@UncleJ4 A full hopper should not be an issue. I got the ErL code once before I started sifting pellets. Now I'll sift the pellets before they hit my hopper and I've had zero issues. Good luck! Cheers J4!

[@UncleJ4]

@@GrillSergeant Thanks for the quick replies! It is a little late to be running a shop vac right now, so I'll give it a try in the morning.

[@jakeshipley1]

what about three flashing dots... what does that mean

[@CastleHives]

Great video Andrew. That looks like a good smoker.

[@barrywitt1661]

I have tried to watch several of your videos but just can't get past the silly stuff.

[@GrillSergeant]

I feel you. I plan on redoing this video but without all the jokes.

[@garyprice48]

How do you fix the err code?

[@cherycecampbell-davis703]

You sir, are amazing!!

[@GrillSergeant]

Ha! Thanks! 🍻