Pellet Dust

[Lonesomejoe1950]

Just went through my first bag of pitboss competition pellets. Cleaned the grates and firebox cover. Vacuumed a boat load of pellet dust out of the bottom. Anyone else having this issue?

Hey Cowboy...... What you are experiencing is correct for pellet smoking! Its dust in your grill is ash. I vac my grill and fire pot after almost every smoke. Depends on how long its used.

If you make cleaning and vacuuming a habit you will have no issues down the road. Enjoy!!!!!

 

[Cowboy1955]

Hey Cowboy...... What you are experiencing is correct for pellet smoking! Its dust in your grill is ash. I vac my grill and fire pot after almost every smoke. Depends on how long its used.

If you make cleaning and vacuuming a habit you will have no issues down the road. Enjoy!!!!!

Appreciate it lonesome Joe!!

 

[TekVu]

If it works don't knock it. People buy pick up trucks and drive them like cars.

It was a joke. Even the OP got it.

 

[MKinHB]

it's in the kitchen section of the dollar tree store, i think it's a pasta scooper.
hey it works very well.

to be clear here is one I haven't taken the tag off of yet.
it's a kitchen utensil

 

[Jimsmokes]

If it works don't knock it. People buy pick up trucks and drive them like cars.

Hey I resemble that remark. At least I don't buy two extra tires any more when I need a set. LoL

 

[clarky63]

Just went through my first bag of pitboss competition pellets. Cleaned the grates and firebox cover. Vacuumed a boat load of pellet dust out of the bottom. Anyone else having this issue?

I have run into the same thing but just thought it was normal and I vacuum it out before every run

 

[Capt Jim]

Just went through my first bag of pitboss competition pellets. Cleaned the grates and firebox cover. Vacuumed a boat load of pellet dust out of the bottom. Anyone else having this issue?

I had a flame out that I think was caused by to much sawdust in the hopper. I made a 12x12 box from 1x4, ordered #6 mesh off amazon, and use it to filter out the sawdust as needed. As you can see in the pic there was quite an amount of dust from a single 20 lb bag. It works perfect.

 

[Khaymon]

I completely cleaned mine out yesterday. took both diverter pans out and vacuumed all the ash and pellet dust out. this was my 3rd cook but the turkey really made a mess. i also grabbed an old brass sifter of my dads to use on the pellets.. learning curve but every time i touch i learn something new

 

[MikeInFla]

Hey @Khaymon I would hate to ring your doorbell and then be greeted by your dog with those glowing eyes.

 

[Mike From R.I.]

I had a flame out that I think was caused by to much sawdust in the hopper. I made a 12x12 box from 1x4, ordered #6 mesh off amazon, and use it to filter out the sawdust as needed. As you can see in the pic there was quite an amount of dust from a single 20 lb bag. It works perfect.

Were they PB Competition?

 

[Elfcane]

Hey @Khaymon I would hate to ring your doorbell and then be greeted by your dog with those glowing eyes.

I've heard of watchdogs. Soul stealing dogs???

 

[Capt Jim]

Were they PB Competition?

PB Hickory

 

[Mike From R.I.]

PB Hickory

Reason I switched to Bear Mountain, little if any dust and no crumbs like PB has.

 

[JerryM]

Yes, reason I switched to Bear Mountain.

I really don't think you have to worry about it because it is wood fiber. It will not make contact with your meat. When it gets to the hopper fire pot it will just burn up.