Problem with my pit boss auger not feeding! Ended up breaking some gears! Support My Channel venmo.com/high...
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@riseone5150 Жыл бұрын
I had a clogged auger on my Pitt Boss and was getting ready to pitch it. I watch half of your video and it all made sense. I cleared the clog after watching your video. Thanks for posting.
@HighOctane101 Жыл бұрын
Great, thanks for comment
@Beast_of_a_Human4 жыл бұрын
I had the same problem, I believe it was from dumping bags of pellets in the hopper and the fine saw dust clogged it, I now scoop the pellets with a slotted scoop to reduce the saw dust, cheers
@DangerClose13E Жыл бұрын
Dust wasn't the problem with mine. I put a cup of cherry wood chips (not pellets) and one of them wedged itself really tight between the auger and the shaft wall. I learned my lesson.....ONLY pellets!
@mjcleary91918 күн бұрын
Great advice, except for the bud light. 😂. I cleared my jam and was smoking in no time at all. One side note; I have had my PB for 5+ years and never had a jam until I tried using a big box off-brand pellet. It may be a coincidence, but I went back to using PB pellets. Running like new. 👍
@HighOctane10110 күн бұрын
haha :)
@vittoriovuocolo24383 жыл бұрын
Your video saved the day.my Austin xl quit after 2 cooks.we called pit boss a dozen times with no results.i cleaned out the auger everything works now.👍
@bigfranksworld9 ай бұрын
You just need to clean the auger once in awhile. A small shop vac is your friend when you own a smoker.
@HighOctane1019 ай бұрын
Agreed
@ngrep3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, finding this on a quick search helped me spend the 30mins pulling mine apart and doing the same, sorted! Thanks mate love ya work.
@colemessick8784 Жыл бұрын
thanks bud!! fixed mine! the motor had pinched the black and white wire into! we’re back happy again after 3 months sitting😂
@JBsBBQ Жыл бұрын
Man this just helped me fix my pellet grill !!! Not a pit boss but you fix it the same way!! Thanks
@HighOctane101 Жыл бұрын
Good deal. You are welcome
@dustin8292 жыл бұрын
I just purchased an 1150 pro recently and this by FAR is the biggest piece of shit grill. Never again. First the while PID controller didn't had no Bluetooth. They replaced that for me. Then internal temp is over 100 off so I have took cook at 400 to get to 225. Then I purchased the heat defused to not blast the probe with heat, get it on there only to find auger no longer working.
@litespan4664 жыл бұрын
I had same problem. Cleared mine by watching this video. Auger was packed solid with dust and broken pellets . Took me an hour to remove auger . It was really frozen in place .
@HighOctane1014 жыл бұрын
Yeah it really sucks when you’re ready to cook and the damn thing will not work
@1234IDeclare_ThumbWar3 жыл бұрын
Mine is super frozen too, any tips on how you got the auger out? I have tried a few different ways. Very frustrating.
@HighOctane1013 жыл бұрын
Take apart and use a vise grip and work it back and forth, you will have to remove motor and lock collar on the end. The auger will have to be completely removed just in case there is nothing else in there besides pellets.
@1234IDeclare_ThumbWar3 жыл бұрын
@@HighOctane101 thanks! I was able to get it more by turning it rather than pulling but goddamn was that thing stuck
@dannelson85563 жыл бұрын
@@HighOctane101 OMG you don't need to take the BBQ apart to clean a auger jam. It's super simple to clear an auger jam and it doesn't require the use of power tools, screwdrivers, hammers, crowbars and vice grips. Simply toss a chiming load of lit charcoal into the bottom of the BBQ and close the lid. within 15-20 minutes, which is less time than it takes to disassemble the smoker the charcoal will have reduced the jammed pellets into teaspoon of ash. In more sever cases you might want to remove the fire pot and toss a couple of briquet's under the auger tube . No need to waste time buggering up the end of your auger shaft
@DetroitVSEvry1 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for finally giving me an answer this is exactly the problem I was having
@HighOctane101 Жыл бұрын
Nice
@mitchk29818 ай бұрын
It is really important to use a cover and to not leave pellets in the unit. I had this model and finally gave up on it after 7 years of one thing or another. I got the Pit Boss Pro and now when done with a smoke, I empty the hopper and then start the unit and let what ever is in the augur burn off. Then I vacuum it all and put the cover on. A little more effort, but beats having to pull it apart when those pellets become like cement.
@davejohnson30372 жыл бұрын
Just found your video. Thanks!!!! Fixed mine just like you did. Made a small system to hold motor in place and works like a charm. Thanks again!!!
@HighOctane1012 жыл бұрын
Nice
@maknbacon73672 жыл бұрын
Smoke Daddy actually makes a mount for the auger motor that locks it in place.
@rclimes4 жыл бұрын
Ran into a similar issue on my pit boss. Motor would plug up and the auger shaft screw holes got warped. Contacted pit boss and they replaced the auger motor and all auger plus parts free of charged. I was pleasantly surprised!
@FF-iy1xs4 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on actually making contact and getting though!!!! I"ve filed a claim, emailed them, contacted them on facebook, and now i've been on hold for 92 minutes....unreal.
@mg83394 жыл бұрын
@@FF-iy1xs shit....mine just broke. did you ever fix yours? I got a KC combo from Walmart. Just filed a case, crossing fingers.
@spudthegreaterusa83864 жыл бұрын
I removed my "Safety" hopper grate as well, and noticed one day when it rained those screw holes were allowing water in the sides so i put metal tape on the inside to block those off. maybe you got some moisture or maybe its the pellets. I use Lumberjack char hickory, no dust at all, And Ive never had a jam. Pit boss 820xl.
@jamesatthewatercooler54633 жыл бұрын
i wish i had your patience, i'd be calling pit boss they say they have a 5 year warranty and all parts. They have been pretty good about backing that up
@HighOctane1013 жыл бұрын
Yes I have zero patience with anything dealing with a warranty 😂
@RiseAboveFilmsLLC4 жыл бұрын
Mine just stopped working and thought about the same thing, crap design. Also the screws have to be the worst metal ever.
@ragenjanssen83 жыл бұрын
I think mine locked up from not shutting it down properly. Also I think the auger motor being mounted loosely is engineered that way my pellet stove is the same way. I think it helps from shearing the pin on start up
@quiklt12 жыл бұрын
Same happened to mine…thanks for the video showing us the details !
@HighOctane1012 жыл бұрын
You bet
@reddog907 Жыл бұрын
There is also a bracket you can get that will stabilize the gear motor, it called Cabela’s Rework Motor Bracket CB24ESC1 , or CB36ETC1, it works but I had to add a couple of washers to align the bracket to the motor. Pit boss said that the motor flopping around is normal, I disagree.
@HighOctane101 Жыл бұрын
Nice, I agree too the motor should not flop around. Crazy they said that is normal but I guess that was the engineer that designed saying that 😂😂😂
@SimplePleasuresMTB Жыл бұрын
Damn bro same situation but I’m drinking IPA🇺🇸
@HighOctane101 Жыл бұрын
I’m keystoning it now lol
@311huskerfan3 жыл бұрын
Mine did the same thing...got some new larger elongated pellets much like the ones you’re using. My best guess is that this auger is only designed for the Pitt Boss pellets which are smaller. I’m about to go out & hopefully fix this issue...fingers crossed I don’t have any stripped gears! Thanks for the video man! Would not have any clue what to do without your video!
@HighOctane1013 жыл бұрын
No problem, good luck 👍
@whitedime Жыл бұрын
Was it clogged?
@rrising81502 жыл бұрын
I bought one a couple of days before for a big family cook out used it twice perfect. Turned it on got meat ready 30 minutes nothing unplugged restarted 20 minutes nothing took apart turned auger little tight for 1/2 turn I thought .put back together still nothing took back apart back a auger fine at this point a couple people left to go buy another grill so I hand feed it for a while put it back together 30 minutes later pit cooled down looked from underneath I left the bottom off seen motor up against the side of box used tie wrap to tie back to finish cook today I made a bracket to support the motor in place. yeah you talk about frustrating hungry people dinner 5 hours late.
@HighOctane1012 жыл бұрын
Yeah that’s what always happens to me when the pressure is on to cook for A lot of people then something breaks
@brewstar0074 жыл бұрын
I sift my pellets through a spaghetti strainer and shake them before storing them in a 5 gal bucket. Then when i add them from the bucket to the hopper I use a flour sifter cup and shake them again and dump them in. I find that by reducing the amount of dust in the pellets, I haven't had this problem..... yet. Additionally I drain the hopper in to another bucket after each use and store inside the house. My thinking on this is that the outdoor humidity won't swell the pellets. Maybe i'm just getting lucky so far but it seems to be working.
@HighOctane1014 жыл бұрын
Good point, I store mine in an insulated shop. But yeah I agree moisture is going to be a problem! I have not had an issue since I fixed mine
@goadoaistheman Жыл бұрын
Lol this guy drinks bud lite. 👰🏻♂️
@HighOctane101 Жыл бұрын
Hey that was along time ago, I am a coors man
@goadoaistheman Жыл бұрын
@@HighOctane101 fair enough. 😂
@mattbohnenkamp23742 жыл бұрын
Prob because you’re drinking Bud Light
@SimplePleasuresMTB Жыл бұрын
Happy 4th of July. Of course mine took a shit on this day😮
@HighOctane101 Жыл бұрын
You too. Hope it all worked out
@Sluggo014 ай бұрын
had the same problem….but when I opened a Bud Light …I broke one of my high heels
@HighOctane1014 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂🍺
@Unchained323 жыл бұрын
Worked like a charm, thank you! 🍻
@fishmandad5883 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info on the Pitt boss mines has done the same thing.
@jonretter84583 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for the video. Saved my thanksgiving dinner!
@orlguy19773 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Mine stopped and it has a np code. I'll use your video and hopefully fix the issue.
@lastboomer61642 жыл бұрын
how much was the replacement cost. and what do you think caused the teeth on the gears to chip off?
@HighOctane1012 жыл бұрын
It was like $15 I think, I’m sure gears could have been a defect but making sure the grill cools down with fan is a plus never unplug it at high fire that can cause auger to stick the next time you use it
@goku-gn4wq9 ай бұрын
Need ma bud light bruh
@HighOctane1019 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@TopofTheHill3D Жыл бұрын
Thank you, now i know whats wrong with mine
@HighOctane101 Жыл бұрын
You are welcome
@coreylaubinger5125 Жыл бұрын
For my situation the gears inside the motor had a number of teeth break off and jam the motor. No smoked Easter ham😢
@HighOctane101 Жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear
@joewaz100 Жыл бұрын
Yeah I gotta fix mine. I'm using the treager because my pit boss is jammed up. Had the ribs on for an hour and went to check and it was cold lol. Looks like we will eat at 9pm lol😂😂
@HighOctane101 Жыл бұрын
Been there done that
@joewaz100 Жыл бұрын
@@HighOctane101 I prefer the pit over the treager. The treager doesn't smoke as much. Funny how the cheaper one is better lol.
@HighOctane101 Жыл бұрын
@@joewaz100 I doe like my pitboss also, and yeah the cost is what drove me to the boss. Still works great if ya keep them clean..
@cyc4usa70612 күн бұрын
🤦🏻♂️ "For 500 dollars what do you expect" Um, a LOT.
@HighOctane10110 күн бұрын
yep but they are all made the same with same parts
@perryflowers81252 жыл бұрын
My pellet trap got water in it and has turned the pellets in auger i think to cement.. Shiaat!!!
@HighOctane1012 жыл бұрын
Been there done that, good luck
@JokerMansBeats2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a million! This fixed my problem
@JokerMansBeats2 жыл бұрын
Mine was clogged with damp pellets
@HighOctane1012 жыл бұрын
Cool glad to help
@rosswitte4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Just fixed mine.
@Jyrro Жыл бұрын
Drink a Budlight? That didn't age well...
@HighOctane101 Жыл бұрын
lol 😂 I am pbr
@KrashmanVonStinkputn2 жыл бұрын
Gotta hand it too you...manually feeding pellets....I would have been making a run to KFC.
@HighOctane1012 жыл бұрын
Yeah I’m 17 miles from kfc 🤣🤣🤣
@whiskeydirt50963 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir your a life saver
@HighOctane1013 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome
@brianscott30213 жыл бұрын
I saw how floppy the motor was on mine I thought it was on purpose so it is not as prone to binding
@HighOctane1013 жыл бұрын
I fixed mine so it was tight, it started to wobble out the shaft on the auger . Works great now
@bryanhouse36444 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. It helped out alot.
@user-vm2qp2re3u11 ай бұрын
Wht happens if u can’t make it stop feeding
@HighOctane10111 ай бұрын
probably get really hot
@scottyakoubian9238 Жыл бұрын
Same problem. But mine happened at 3 AM. Mounting is surprisingly cheap. That’s my next project; build a mount.
@HighOctane101 Жыл бұрын
Yeah mine is still using a piece of wood and a c clamp yet
@redbone7040 Жыл бұрын
Thanks I think that's my problem👍
@HighOctane101 Жыл бұрын
Good luck
@macflyguy51663 жыл бұрын
I think they under engineered the motor/auger assembly. Same thing happened to ours. I might start smashing up the pellets more
@HighOctane1013 жыл бұрын
If you break up pellets more it might no burn properly may have harder time getting up to temp.
@critter4ya Жыл бұрын
Lol why pay for it when they are warranties for 5 years if you register it when you get it. I own three different grills from them and if I ever need parts they just send it
@HighOctane101 Жыл бұрын
Nice did not know that. I never buy extra warranty, did you or is that what it says in manual that i burned
@critter4ya Жыл бұрын
@@HighOctane101 it’s factory warranty as long as you registered it with pit boss when you got it. If you didn’t register and then you can still use your receipt if you have it
@jjamontan Жыл бұрын
Thank you for mine all fixed up now
@HighOctane101 Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome
@DanteDeBenedittis3 жыл бұрын
Very helpful had same problem
@HighOctane1013 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@290steam3 жыл бұрын
Saved my ass. Thanks.
@HighOctane1013 жыл бұрын
No problem
@chrismalaney66203 жыл бұрын
I admire the dedication, but my ass would be heading to the store or ordering pizza.
@HighOctane1013 жыл бұрын
It was tempting it I tend to try and make things work when I’m in a pinch
@HighOctane1013 жыл бұрын
And yeah the dedication may get ya laid 😂
@justinbuchleiter683611 ай бұрын
Bud light didn’t age well 😂
@HighOctane10111 ай бұрын
some time ago lol
@justinbuchleiter683611 ай бұрын
@@HighOctane101 after watching this got my problem fixed on this pellet grill someone gave to us so thank you man !
@HighOctane10111 ай бұрын
you bet, anytime@@justinbuchleiter6836
@catfish3562 Жыл бұрын
thanks that worked for me
@HighOctane101 Жыл бұрын
Good
@whitedime Жыл бұрын
Was that an allen or torx head on that auger shaft ?
@HighOctane101 Жыл бұрын
If I remember right it’s an allen
@pastoranthonywilks4 жыл бұрын
As soon as I hit the power button i hear a brief noise and then the error message. I am hoping mine is just the Auger.
@HighOctane1014 жыл бұрын
Only one way to figure it out, empty the bin and see if the auger turns. Could be the cheesy motor mount
@dannelson85563 жыл бұрын
those motors arnt strong enough to strip a tooth on the gears, the only way that can happen is when people use crowbars pliers and screwdrivers trying to clear a pellet jam
@HighOctane1013 жыл бұрын
Mine must have been super duty then. I just took it apart
@SimplePleasuresMTB Жыл бұрын
That bracket is BS
@HighOctane101 Жыл бұрын
Yes it is
@macflyguy51663 жыл бұрын
Is there a pellet grill that works without fail in production?
@HighOctane1013 жыл бұрын
They all use about the same parts, I know for sure traeger and pit boss are about the same if not the same motors
@macflyguy51663 жыл бұрын
@@HighOctane101 I see, can't beat the flavor of my pitboss, guess I'll have to learn to be its mechanic...
@josephponcik26412 жыл бұрын
what did you do to keep the motor from being so lose?
@HighOctane1012 жыл бұрын
Used a small piece of wood to shim under motor support and a small c clamp. It was supposed to be temporary fix but no it’s permanent
@williamhortomaris48653 жыл бұрын
Mine turns but it keeps catching fire in the auger. Any tips. Havent been able to use it yet
@HighOctane1013 жыл бұрын
Is the fan running for the combustion, are you letting it cool down before you unplug it?
@SimplePleasuresMTB Жыл бұрын
Mine would not come out😵
@HighOctane101 Жыл бұрын
If you work at it with vise grip you can get it, you can get it don’t get discouraged
@SimplePleasuresMTB Жыл бұрын
@@HighOctane101 finally got it🔥Thank you for the video
@mudsuckingpig62463 жыл бұрын
$26 on amazon
@HighOctane1013 жыл бұрын
I ended up buying it and it worked great. Thanks
@bobwilliams35822 жыл бұрын
The audio is the worse!
@HighOctane1012 жыл бұрын
Yeah my old phone was not to good
@kyledonovan86663 жыл бұрын
The whole motor is $25
@RizwanMahmoodi3 жыл бұрын
Do you have a link for the motor?
@shawnmahan316 Жыл бұрын
do you still drink Bud Light ?
@HighOctane101 Жыл бұрын
No
@Sluggo014 ай бұрын
Me either…the last Case came with a pair of high heels..wrong size
@reise10692 жыл бұрын
One of the many reasons I'm going back to propane
@HighOctane1012 жыл бұрын
Yeah pellet grills need a little more attention sometimes. Down fall of them
@terrydunn59025 күн бұрын
sorry lost me at bud like
@HighOctane10125 күн бұрын
😂😂😂🍻
@agr8tyme4 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video. But yes, this is the worst designed grill ever.
@HighOctane1014 жыл бұрын
I will agree with the design the motor mount makes a my head hurt looking at it 😂