So, last Sunday I was planning on using my Fireboard Drive and fan to help stoke the fire when I first started it to help get the smoker up to temp faster. I have been using it regularly when burning charcoal. When i plugged the cable into the FB, it shut down immediately and wouldn't power up unless I unplugged the drive cable. Has anybody else had any such issues? Also, my cable is off warranty so I had to buy a new one. They sold me a cosmetic second for a reduced price at least
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- The Poconos, NEPA
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Smoker:
Landmann Smoke Master Series Heavy Duty Barrel Smoker (COS) - With mods including 2 level rack system with pull-out grates
Masterbuilt 40.2" 1200W Electric Smoker
Masterbuilt ThermoTemp XL 40" Vertical Propane Smoker
Gas Grill:
BBQPro (cheap big box store model) Stainless steel 4 burnerswith aftermarket rotisserie.
Charcoal Grill:
Weber Smokey Joe Charcoal Grill 14"
Thermometer:​​​​​​
Fireboard 2 with Drive cable and 20 CFM fan and Competition Probe Package
Fireboard 1st Generation
ThermoWorks Mini Instant Read
Lavaworks Thermowand Instant Read
2 Maverick 733
ThermoWorks IR-GUN-S Industrial Infrared Thermometer
ThermoWorks ThermaPen Mk4 x 2
Govee Bluetooth Thermometer with 6 probes
Miscellaneous:
Anova Sous Vide Immersion Circulator - 1st generation
Anova Sous Vide Immersion Circulator - wifi/bluetooth connected
Favorite Beer:
Anything to the dark side and malty rather than hoppy. Currently liking Yuengling Porter and Newcastle Brown Ale. In a bar or pub I will often default to Guiness
Favorite Spirit:
Bourbon - Eagle Rare for "every day"; Angel's Envy for special occasions, Basil Hayden's, Larceny
Favorite Wine:
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Super Tuscan Sangiovese (Including Chianti Classico Riserva) Brunello di Montalcino
Favorite Meat(s):
Pork - especially the darker meat. I love spare ribs and anything made from shoulder/butt meat
Chicken - Mainly the dark meat and wings
Beef Ribeye steak
Favorite Cuisine to Cook:
Can't list just one: Indian, Chinese, Thai, West Indian/Carribean, Hispanic/Latin American, Ethiopian, Italian, BBQ
Favorite Cuisine to Eat:
Indian, followed closely by BBQ.
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David E. Waterbury
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My toys:
Weber Summit Charcoal Grilling Center (WSCGC) aka Mr. Fancypants
Pit Barrel Cooker (which rocks), named Pretty Baby
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Weber Kettle Premium 22" named Kettle Kid, eager to horn in with more cooks in the future
Camp Chef Somerset IV 4-burner outdoor gas range named AfterBurner due to its 30kBTU burners
Adrenaline BBQ Company Gear:SnS Low Profile, DnG, and Large Charcoal Basket, for WSCGC
SnS Deluxe for 22" Kettle
Elevated SS Rack for WSCGC
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Grill Grates: six 19.25 panels for exact fit for Summit S650
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2 Grill Grate Griddles
Steelmade Griddle for Summit gas grill
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Additional control unit
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Thermapen Classic (pink too)
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Two Joule Sous Vide devices
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Avid Armor Ultra Pro V32 Chamber Sealer
Instant Pot 6 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker
Instant Pot 10 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker
Charcoal Companion TurboQue
A-Maze-N tube 12 inch tube smoker accessory for use with pellets
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Shun Classic Series:8" Chef Knife
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Gokujo Boning and Fillet Knife
3 1/2 inch Paring Knife
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I have not had this issue.
Does it still shut down right away when the cable is plugged back in? They should replace it for you if it is a second one.
It also might be your unit. They can connect to it via wifi and diagnose the problem. Shoot them an email and they should take care of you. They did for me a couple years back, and I have not had any issues since.
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About a year ago after lots of diagnosing and then pushing a ton of firmware updates, my units have been running well. They do need an occasional reboot, but when cooking I haven’t had issues lately.
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Founding Member
- Jul 2014
- 2587
- The Poconos, NEPA
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Smoker:
Landmann Smoke Master Series Heavy Duty Barrel Smoker (COS) - With mods including 2 level rack system with pull-out grates
Masterbuilt 40.2" 1200W Electric Smoker
Masterbuilt ThermoTemp XL 40" Vertical Propane Smoker
Gas Grill:
BBQPro (cheap big box store model) Stainless steel 4 burnerswith aftermarket rotisserie.
Charcoal Grill:
Weber Smokey Joe Charcoal Grill 14"
Thermometer:​​​​​​
Fireboard 2 with Drive cable and 20 CFM fan and Competition Probe Package
Fireboard 1st Generation
ThermoWorks Mini Instant Read
Lavaworks Thermowand Instant Read
2 Maverick 733
ThermoWorks IR-GUN-S Industrial Infrared Thermometer
ThermoWorks ThermaPen Mk4 x 2
Govee Bluetooth Thermometer with 6 probes
Miscellaneous:
Anova Sous Vide Immersion Circulator - 1st generation
Anova Sous Vide Immersion Circulator - wifi/bluetooth connected
Favorite Beer:
Anything to the dark side and malty rather than hoppy. Currently liking Yuengling Porter and Newcastle Brown Ale. In a bar or pub I will often default to Guiness
Favorite Spirit:
Bourbon - Eagle Rare for "every day"; Angel's Envy for special occasions, Basil Hayden's, Larceny
Favorite Wine:
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Super Tuscan Sangiovese (Including Chianti Classico Riserva) Brunello di Montalcino
Favorite Meat(s):
Pork - especially the darker meat. I love spare ribs and anything made from shoulder/butt meat
Chicken - Mainly the dark meat and wings
Beef Ribeye steak
Favorite Cuisine to Cook:
Can't list just one: Indian, Chinese, Thai, West Indian/Carribean, Hispanic/Latin American, Ethiopian, Italian, BBQ
Favorite Cuisine to Eat:
Indian, followed closely by BBQ.
Disqus ID:
David E. Waterbury
I love my Fireboard, but this was frustrating. Fortunately, I didn't actually needed it since I was doing the all wood cook and didn't needed any stoking. But I am planning to attempt my first Blasphemy Ribs so I want to use charcoal and the drive fan to maintain the lower temps that Mark claims are crucial to success.
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- Dec 2015
- 996
- Phoenix, AZ
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Weber Genesis S330 with GrillGrates
Weber Summit Kamado E6
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Weber 26" kettle with SnS, DnG and Pit Viper mod
Traeger Flatrock Griddle
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Thermoworks Smoke
Thermoworks MK4 (2)
Themoworks Thermapen ONE
Accessories ranging from a Vortex to bear claws.
No issues here. A year plus I believe.
fzxdoc Do it! I bought a second one (with the drive cable too) this past summer. Love being able to run my 22 and 26 simultaneously with zero effort.
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Geeze you guys are richer than I am. I bought a Thermoworks Signals as my backup and have had nothing but problems with it. Back to the Fireboard, I had one unit completely crap out on me in the first year. They replaced it at no charge, no questions asked. I'm sure if you are still under warranty they will make right with you. And no, this is the first time I have heard of your problem.
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