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I don't screen the pellets I just dump the pellets out of the bags into the hopper, the dust will burn too.I cleaned the pot before starting. I have only done the burn-in and some wings. It didn't look too bad at that time. Just does not look like "thin blue" smoke to me. I always read how pellet grills don't impart as much smoke (I know debatable - not going there) - so I assumed less out the tail-pipe too. I'm in a townhouse so I was hoping it would be lighter. I know if I crank the temp up it should be less but don't really want to. Temp seems fairly stable. The pellets seemed very dusty to me, but it is my first bag so I don't have any comp. Do you guys typically screen your pellets to remove dust/small pieces?
I cleaned the pot before starting. I have only done the burn-in and some wings. It didn't look too bad at that time. Just does not look like "thin blue" smoke to me. I always read how pellet grills don't impart as much smoke (I know debatable - not going there) - so I assumed less out the tail-pipe too. I'm in a townhouse so I was hoping it would be lighter. I know if I crank the temp up it should be less but don't really want to. Temp seems fairly stable. The pellets seemed very dusty to me, but it is my first bag so I don't have any comp. Do you guys typically screen your pellets to remove dust/small pieces?
That looks right for 225. It’s not a clean thin blue smoke but it is a blue hued smoke. The billowing white or almost grey smoke when first lit is the bad stuff you want to avoid. That only lasts till it’s been burning for a few minutes on a pellet grill. I usually wait till my 700 has been up to temp for 5 or 10 minutes before adding food.I notice a lot of smoke one of my cooks, i stopped and went inside the smoker. There was too much pellet in the fire pot. maybe that's what it is???