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Offline CDN Smoker

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Is This Normal?
« Reply #-1 on: April 26, 2013, 09:59:58 AM »
I just received 40 bags of pellets  ;D not all mine  >:(

Anyway I noticed on the bag a line of what looks like small holes.





The 10 bags I have will last for a while and I am concerned about moisture.

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« on: April 26, 2013, 10:56:53 AM »
I would contact the seller first and see what they say. I have never seen that with my pellet bags for my perfect mix. Not even that color, my bags are always clear.
I also like to put mine in these anyways
This pic was way back before I started using Perfect Mix pellets




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Re: Is This Normal?
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2013, 11:11:23 AM »

Ditto.  Mine are clear as well, and I 2X the suggestion of putting them in sealed 5 gallon buckets.   It makes them a helluva lot easier to move/store.

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« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2013, 11:48:50 AM »
I agree that the bags should not have holes in them ... but then what do I know !?  I store mine in sealed containers. You might want to look at the ones designed for charcoal storage.  Of course, 5 gallon buckets work great too.

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« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2013, 12:10:35 PM »
I agree that the bags should not have holes in them ... but then what do I know !?  I store mine in sealed containers. You might want to look at the ones designed for charcoal storage.  Of course, 5 gallon buckets work great too.


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« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2013, 12:18:46 PM »

I have similar ones with the Kingsford name on them. "Kingsford Kaddy".

I think I got mine at Lowes for around 12 bucks a pop..    Some clear, and some black.

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« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2013, 12:42:58 PM »
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Re: Is This Normal?
« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2013, 01:16:38 PM »
These are Perfect Mix Cookin Pellets.





Q: why are bags in the US clear and white in Canada. Also no Hickory was available up here.

I will be looking for pails but I am thinking my friends will be upset when I pass this along.
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« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2013, 01:50:03 PM »
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David, I think Home Depot and fleet farm have them
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« Reply #8 on: April 26, 2013, 01:57:56 PM »
I received a pallet of 100% hickory a couple months ago. They were in the same white bags (shipped to NC) and had the same holes in them. I never really thought much about it. So I am going to say not abnormal.

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« Reply #9 on: April 26, 2013, 02:13:06 PM »
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David, I think Home Depot and fleet farm have them

Pappy - Thanks - need to do some shopping this weekend!

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Re: Is This Normal?
« Reply #10 on: April 26, 2013, 05:16:00 PM »
I agree that the bags should not have holes in them ... but then what do I know !?  I store mine in sealed containers. You might want to look at the ones designed for charcoal storage.  Of course, 5 gallon buckets work great too.
Where did you find those?

I have similar ones with the Kingsford name on them. "Kingsford Kaddy".

I think I got mine at Lowes for around 12 bucks a pop..    Some clear, and some black.

What Squirtthecat said David.  The black ones are the "Kingsford Kaddy" which I bought at Lowe's and the clear ones are the ones I bought from MAK when I bought my pellet grill.  I think both are made by the same company.  They stack up real nice and it's easy to pour the pellets out through the lid  :)  Keeps charcoal and/or pellets nice and dry ...
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« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2013, 10:17:14 PM »
I am going out on a limb here..and this is purely conjecture....

I think the holes are there for packaging reasons. I can imagine that if they did not have some way to vent - when the bags are being stacked - some may "blow a seam" if there is no way for them to "exhale" when another bag is dropped on them.

The idea is to just not store them in an area where they can get wet, or accrue moisture. ( like Houston...huh Mike ;)?)
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« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2013, 10:28:03 PM »
I see those holes all the time. Not quite sure of the exact reason, but nothing to worry about.
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« Reply #13 on: April 27, 2013, 12:32:37 PM »
I am going out on a limb here..and this is purely conjecture....

I think the holes are there for packaging reasons. I can imagine that if they did not have some way to vent - when the bags are being stacked - some may "blow a seam" if there is no way for them to "exhale" when another bag is dropped on them.

Thanks, I can buy that.

I agree that the bags should not have holes in them ... but then what do I know !?  I store mine in sealed containers. You might want to look at the ones designed for charcoal storage.  Of course, 5 gallon buckets work great too.



I had some 5 gallon pails but they don't take a 40lb bag. Will the Kingford Kaddy take a 40lb bag?
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