Pellet grill question

[TMB]

OK here is the question.....

If the hot rod on a Traeger (cause that's the hopper I used) get dirty with ash build up where only 1/2 of the rod is glowing red would I be better to leave it alone or try to remove the build up??

 I don't want damage the rod just make it more efficient. 
Any help would be great

[GrillGeek]

You can try to remove the buildup. Shouldn't be an issue.

[mikecorn.1]

All I've ever done is vacuum out the ashes in the  fire pot.


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[Hub]

You can scrape away accumulated crud with a small knife or ice pick.  Be careful not to poke a hole in the rod.  As long as you are getting consistent lighting (lights every time you fire it up) there may not be a need, though.

Hub

[TMB]

Well,lighting is no problem for sure but being an auto mechanic I like to see things run the way they are designed to run.

Seeing 1/2 the rod glowing while the other is not kinda made me think about the build up on the rod

[smokeasaurus]

Is the build up keeping the rod from heating up or should the rod get hot enough to burn off the build up?

[squirtthecat]

All I've ever done is vacuum out the ashes in the  fire pot.


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Ditto.  Just keep the ashes cleared away, and don't risk damaging the rod by scraping on it. 

[TMB]

Believe me after waiting fo 9 months to finialy build this cooker last thing I want to do it hurt it.  I was just looking at it the other day,  looking at mods I want to try and noticed the build up and thought should that be there? 

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[sparky]

All I've ever done is vacuum out the ashes in the  fire pot.


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i do the same thing as mike & squirt.   

[Keymaster]

I just wish I  had a rod to vacuum like Mike and squirt