Traeger pellets are not good quality. Try a better quality pellet and see how they perform versus the Traeger pellets. Try using Cookin’ pellets, Knotty Wood pellets, or LumberJack pellets. I have been testing out different pellets and found the Knotty Wood to burn very clean with little ash. Downside is they only have 2 different types: Almond wood and Plum wood. Cookin’ pellets and LumberJack have several different types. If you check out Mad Scientist BBQ on YouTube he has a video about pellets you might be interested in.
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