Helloooo...from Augusta, GA

[Bill Sneed]

I own a Weber Genesis II but that's not the reason I joined the forum today! I have owned a pellet grill from Pit Boss, a very basic model I bought from Lowe's a few years ago. It has worked and not worked in the most inopportune times! Right now, it is NOT working because the auger has jammed, pretty common theme with this grill. I'm about ready to give it away to a buddy of mine so he can use it for spare parts! Usually, I was able to clear the auger by emptying the hopper and chipping away at the hardened pellets. It didn't work today. My question is directed toward any Weber Searwood owners. Have you experienced auger jams and if so, how often? And were they easy to clear? Did you have to remove the hopper?

 

[Bob Bailey]

Most any auger will jam if the pellets get wet. Unfortunately, Just the nature of the beast. In high humidity areas, especially if you don't use the pellet grill often, it's best to store pellets in airtight containers and empty the hopper and auger tube after every cook if you won't be using it for more than a day or 2.
Without a pellet dump feature, you can just scoop the pellets out of the hopper and run for a few minutes to clear the auger tube. Don't put it in shutdown mode for this. Once the fire is out, shut it off manually.