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Pellet Poop and Lesson

Postby OldUsedParts » Tue Jun 14, 2016 8:41 am

Well, as many have mentioned here before, Pellet Cookers are a learning experience and hopefully I learned an easy lesson yesterday.

In the past several cooks I have always cleaned out the pellet hopper and fire pot, except this last time. Even tho I had everything else cleaned, I didn't realize the importance of the part I didn't do. LESSON came when I first cranked it and put two racks of pork ribs on to "Smoke" for an hour or so. Temperature read 185 and I went in the house to get some other things ready. After about 30 minutes I went back out to check and the temp was at 295 and climbing :shock: When it rose to 350 :whiteflag: my brain finally started working and I realized that the fire pot was aflame and getting hotter. Then basically I just took the ribs off, removed the grates and drip tray and extinguished the flame - - - took an adequate spoon and cleaned out the fire pot as best possible then fired her up and finished the 4.5 hour cook with no problems.

Well, after a good night's sleep, I put the super clean on her so she's ready to do her thang next time. :tup:
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Re: Pellet Poop and Lesson

Postby Okie Sawbones » Tue Jun 14, 2016 8:53 am

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Re: Pellet Poop and Lesson

Postby Papa Tom » Tue Jun 14, 2016 3:53 pm

Yep........ :mrgreen:
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Re: Pellet Poop and Lesson

Postby Txdragon » Tue Jun 14, 2016 3:55 pm

350 is about what I cook my reebs at, but I see where the surprise may be since you weren't intending on this high. Good thing you were able to save them 8)
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Re: Pellet Poop and Lesson

Postby Gator » Tue Jun 14, 2016 3:56 pm

Yep, I use a small shop vac for that job.

Note to self: make sure the fire is ALL the way out. :shock: ;)
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Re: Pellet Poop and Lesson

Postby OldUsedParts » Tue Jun 14, 2016 5:19 pm

Gator wrote:Yep, I use a small shop vac for that job.
Same here plus my DeWalt hand vac but the Shop Vac does a much better job. :tup:


Papa Tom wrote:Yep........ :mrgreen:


:laughing7: :D :lol: When that happened, you were the first person I thought of - - - I mumbled to myself "Papa Tom probably told us about the possibility of that happening - Duuuuuuuh" :scratch: :banghead:
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