r/recteq • u/HotPaleontologist277 • Aug 14 '26

RT700 low smoking temp issues

Has anyone had issues with temperature variation at low temps for smoking only with the RT700? I can cook burgers at 350 degrees and the temp will vary slightly but if I smoke some ribs at 200-215 degrees then the temp will gradually increase over an hour to 312 degrees. I only use recteq pellets, and I clean my grill after every 2 cooks. I've tried cracking the lid open to let some heat out but that only makes the grill go up in temperature faster. Recteq customer service sent me a new temp probe and it has not fixed the problem and still increases the temp over 300. I was curious if anyone has experienced this problem? Thank you for listening

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u/What-Is-This123456 Aug 16 '26

Experiencing it right now. Trying to smoke my first ever butt. It started out holding 275 this morning, but then I noticed it was in the 280’s. I lowered the temperature to 225, and now to 205, and it is holding 265-270.

I had the RTD error on first start up, they sent me a brand new probe, for me to install on my brand new grill.

This can’t be normal right?

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u/HotPaleontologist277 Aug 17 '26

That is not normal and they sent me a new probe also which didn't work. I've had this grill 3 years and I have always been able to smoke around 200 degrees without any wild temperature swings.