RecTeq Maintenance

[BrianGSDTexoma]

After my run around trying to get my Lumberjack Hickory Pellets and ended up without Hickory but a few other blends I decided to clean hopper and augur. I have not empty my hopper in very long time. I used my 5 gallon bucket with vacuum head to empty hopper. Really not must dust to speak of in it. Went ahead and ran augur until empty and put vacuum on it as I have been hearing some noise but probably just normal. None of this was necessary as far as I could see. Been trying without foil last few times but going back with it. Easier to clean and made no difference in performance. Mine runs 25 degree hot and i just adjust set point for it. Well its ready for another smoke. Man I wish they would of had a good sale on Brisket!

 

[Randy1]

The killer of pellets and augers is water and or high humidity.
Try Smokey Woods pellets or Oklahoma Joe's if you can find them. I like them better than lumber Jack albeit LJ are pretty darn good.

I did a quick comparison between brisket and chuck roast price per pound after trimming and cooking. They were about even but chuck roast are more likely to be on sale.

I wonder if the huge increase in brisket at places like Buckies gas station has an impact on brisket prices.? They are building those gas stations all over the Southeast.

 

[sandyut]

After my run around trying to get my Lumberjack Hickory Pellets and ended up without Hickory but a few other blends I decided to clean hopper and augur. I have not empty my hopper in very long time. I used my 5 gallon bucket with vacuum head to empty hopper. Really not must dust to speak of in it. Went ahead and ran augur until empty and put vacuum on it as I have been hearing some noise but probably just normal. None of this was necessary as far as I could see. Been trying without foil last few times but going back with it. Easier to clean and made no difference in performance. Mine runs 25 degree hot and i just adjust set point for it. Well its ready for another smoke. Man I wish they would of had a good sale on Brisket!

thanks for the write up Brian. I pondered cleaning the hopper once...than spaced it. I have always used foil, I feared too much stuff would get burnt on the drip pan.