10-12 hour smoking issues

[Lbeberdick]

I have a relatively new pro 34 series and have used it only 4 or so times. I use quality pellets, Traeger or Pit Boss. 2 of those times they were supposed to be long smoked, 10-12 hrs. At about 8 or so hrs the flame was smothered out, yet the auger kept pushing the pellets out. Ive had to take everything out, the meat’s, drain plate etc and clean the burn bowl out and start the process again.

After each use, I've cleaned the pit out, vacuum the pellet burn bowl etc.. yeah I still have this problem on long smoking. Any suggestions?

Change pellet brands to a less dusty. Try Royal Oak charcoal pellets, or Bear Mountain.

 

[Trae Bar IV]

Maybe also try vacuuming out the Traeger after every 10 hours (or in my case every other smoke)?

 

[Retinla53]

Change pellet brands to a less dusty. Try Royal Oak charcoal pellets, or Bear Mountain.

Will try that out. Thanks Lbeberdick

 

[Retinla53]

Maybe also try vacuuming out the Traeger after every 10 hours (or in my case every other smoke)?

Heck, I vacuum my 34 out the next day, every time use it. Yet it still smothered the flame out on gbe long 2 smoked i used it on. . I think ill start sifting my pellets. I never thought id have to do that. Thank you Tra Bar IV