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PELLET STORAGE Store pellets inside a dry area free from flooding, humidity, and mold. Garage or shed works best. Do not leave the pellets in the bags they come in. Grab one of our trusty pellet storage metal buckets. Our pellet lid is airtight and doesn’t allow moisture to get in. You can also use a Rubbermaid tote.
What is the best way to store pellets?
The best place to store pellets is indoors, such as in a garage or basement. The area should be free from moisture and humidity, and should not be susceptible to flooding. It’s best to store the bags off the floor on pallets or cardboard slips.
Can you store wood pellets in a plastic bucket?
Use multi-gallon plastic containers. These containers are built to lock out moisture, keeping your pellets as fresh as possible. For the best results, make sure they are listed as airtight and FDA approved. If they can help protect food from bacteria then they can protect our pellets from moisture.
How do you store wood pellets?
Storing Wood Pellets Throughout the Seasons Since you won’t need your heating pellets until next winter, store them in an airtight container somewhere out of the way, like a garage or basement. If spring is a rainy season where you live, protect the pellets from moisture.
How long can you store pellets?
When the moisture content in wood pellets reaches a certain level, they would get loose and unable to use. If the environment humidity is lower than 10%, the wood pellets can be preserved for 6 months. If it is higher than 10%, the preservation time is 1-3 months.
How do you store pellet grills outside?
Yes, absolutely. Storing your smoker outside unprotected isn’t the best option for longevity, but rain and snow will not ruin your grill or stop if from working. Though it has electronics in it, they should be well sealed, usually under the pellet hopper, and protected from rain.
Can you leave pellets in hopper?
Leaving unused pellets in your hopper can cause them to rot since they will be exposed to the elements of your outdoor environment. Emptying your hopper after each cook and storing the leftover pellets in a secure device like sealed bucket can ensure your pellets last as long as possible.
What humidity should wood pellets be stored at?
There is a bit of moisture in all wood pellets, usually below 10%. Over time, though, even in perfect conditions, they’ll start to break down. In a low humidity environment, wood pellets are good for as long as 6 months. However, consistent exposure to more than 10% humidity could reduce that to 3 months or less.
Will a bag of Traeger pellets fit in a 5 gallon bucket?
Convert most standard 5-gallon buckets into a convenient storage solution for Traeger hardwood pellet fuel and keep up to a 20-pound bag of pellets fresh. Pair it with our Pellet Storage Metal Bucket and your pellets will be sitting pretty.
Where should I store my Traeger?
A garage would be ideal, sure, but really anything from a shed to under an awning is better than nothing. Whatever you can do to get it out of the elements and keep it as protected as possible.
How long does a 20lb bag of wood pellets last?
The smoker burns 1 to 3 pounds of pellets per hour. Traeger says that means each 20 pound bag provides between 6 to 20 hours of cook time (at high or low heat).
How long would a 40 lb bag of wood pellets last?
Q: How long does one bag of pellets last? A: According to the Pellet Fuels Institute, a 40-lb bag of pellet fuel can provide up to 24 hours of solid heat. A winter’s supply of wood pellets is about 100-150 bags—depending on climatic and lifestyle variations.
How long will pellets last in Traeger?
The Traeger wood pellets burn at a rate of 1-3 hours per pound (high heat to low heat). The average 20-pound bag of Traeger wood pellets will last anywhere from 6-20 hours depending on whether you are grilling (high heat) or smoking (low heat).
Can you reuse Traeger pellets?
Even Traeger Grills agrees that there is no harm done by not emptying the pellets after every cook, so long as it’s not for extended periods of time. High quality hardwood pellets will naturally hold together longer too, and can absorb a certain amount of moisture before it starts to break down.
Do Traeger pellets go stale?
Yes, a Traeger wood pellet can go bad if they not protected from moisture and with poor handling. Traeger wood pellets are made in a very similar fashion to other wood pellets. In terms of leaving BBQ pellets in the hopper of your Traeger pellet grill and them going bad, it depends on where you store the grill.
Can Traeger pellets dry out?
So both soft and hardwood wood pellets will expand when the humidity of the environment in which they are stored is too high. However, there is a type of wood pellet that won’t expand and turn to mush. Amazingly, you could even leave these wood pellets out in the rain and they would be fine!.
