djsams
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Hi All! I have my new PB Vertical 3 Series Pellet Smoker assembled and have completed the burn out. I've been absorbing as much info from these forums as possible. Many threads offer advice to help avoid auger clogs due to humidity and pellet dust in the hopper. I look at my hopper and find it odd that the pellets fall a couple of feet from the top to the bottom, which in my mind would seem to cause some pellet crushing at the bottom, especially the first couple of pounds as they land near the auger. (Sifting first makes sense but wouldn't solve this problem.) Has anyone attempted any mods to try to give the pellets a softer landing? The obvious but most aggressive approach would be to cut out the grates at the top and be able to reach down with your arm with the first few scoops of pellets. Am I worrying about a non-issue or have some of you attempted to come up with a mod for this potential problem? Thanks! Dan