Traeger pellet hoper/burner help!

[TMB]

Satuday I was going to cook a chuckie in my pellet SRG but the dang thing kept tripping the breaker after 30 seconds of running time.

My first thought is the motor or the fan but the motor being the main focus, anyone had this issue?? 

[teesquare]

Your ignitor may be bad Tommy......

[TMB]

Your ignitor may be bad Tommy......

Even though it started the pellets?     I didn't think of that but I will check it thanks

[TentHunteR]

Yep, if the ignitor is going bad it can sure trip breakers and GFCI outlets.  Very common issue.

[TMB]

Anyone know the OHMS of the ignitor rod?    Or is this not a good test?   

I have looked for the ohms for the rod and the motor but not having much luck 

[tlg4942]

    I looked too Tommy,  Hard to find any data. 
The rods pretty low I would think to make heat but  what's pretty low ?   less than 100 ?  Way less I'd think...
  The motor could be anything these days.
   

[HighOnSmoke]

Tommy, I searched Google and if you search for traeger FAQ ohms it shows 74 ohms for the igniter. Hope this helps.

[TMB]

Tommy, I searched Google and if you search for traeger FAQ ohms it shows 74 ohms for the igniter. Hope this helps.

Yes Mike that helps a lot      BUT first, the dishwasher went south now I have to fix it first then I can play fix my grills 

[teesquare]

Tommy, I searched Google and if you search for traeger FAQ ohms it shows 74 ohms for the igniter. Hope this helps.

Yes Mike that helps a lot     BUT first, the dishwasher went south now I have to fix it first then I can play fix my grills 

Why did you go South Tommy....

[IR2dum]

Tommy, I have experienced this 3 times. What I did was take the last broken igniter off the PID and plugged it directly into the wall. I made myself an electrical outlet duplex box with a light switch and wired the hot rod directly into 110 volts (no fuse). After I did this, it went from not working at all to working faster and apparently hotter than when the controller was controlling it.  It comes on when I flip the light switch. All I have to do is remember to turn the switch off after the fire box is smoking heavily. Now, I highly don't recommend anyone else do this because I don't even use a fuse. But it is working great for me for the last couple of years and I haven't burnt out a hot rod since I did this. I know everybody will think that this is crazy, but my name is IR2dum....'nuff said.

P.S. - I took my GFCI out of the circuit, also. Kids, don't do this at home, I am a professional screw up.

[TMB]

Tommy, I have experienced this 3 times. What I did was take the last broken igniter off the PID and plugged it directly into the wall. I made myself an electrical outlet duplex box with a light switch and wired the hot rod directly into 110 volts (no fuse). After I did this, it went from not working at all to working faster and apparently hotter than when the controller was controlling it.  It comes on when I flip the light switch. All I have to do is remember to turn the switch off after the fire box is smoking heavily. Now, I highly don't recommend anyone else do this because I don't even use a fuse. But it is working great for me for the last couple of years and I haven't burnt out a hot rod since I did this. I know everybody will think that this is crazy, but my name is IR2dum....'nuff said.

P.S. - I took my GFCI out of the circuit, also. Kids, don't do this at home, I am a professional screw up.

Got pictures Don?   Not sure if I would do it but would love to see your work

[Jaxon]

This is one reason I'm slow to get a pelletizer...

I'm not very good with electronics and I hate to think about having to replace parts and  boards, etc

[TMB]

This is one reason I'm slow to get a pelletizer...

I'm not very good with electronics and I hate to think about having to replace parts and  boards, etc

Jack, no fear this is a very old Traeger hoper I have.   I picked it up from Rick (Nepas) back at the second GA cookout we had and he had it for awhile so it was boynd to go bad at some point.

I have spare parts to fix it so no worrys     Rick made sure I had spare's for most of the unit (HE said you will need them)

The newer Pellet grills shouldn't be like this they are much better..

[tlg4942]

  Your a man after my own heart Don...   Now if you get one of those app controlled duplex outlets you can control it with your phone while sipping a nice cool glass Tea... 

Tommy, I have experienced this 3 times. What I did was take the last broken igniter off the PID and plugged it directly into the wall. I made myself an electrical outlet duplex box with a light switch and wired the hot rod directly into 110 volts (no fuse). After I did this, it went from not working at all to working faster and apparently hotter than when the controller was controlling it.  It comes on when I flip the light switch. All I have to do is remember to turn the switch off after the fire box is smoking heavily. Now, I highly don't recommend anyone else do this because I don't even use a fuse. But it is working great for me for the last couple of years and I haven't burnt out a hot rod since I did this. I know everybody will think that this is crazy, but my name is IR2dum....'nuff said.

P.S. - I took my GFCI out of the circuit, also. Kids, don't do this at home, I am a professional screw up.

[TMB]

OK replaced the HOT ROD and fixed nothing.          I know it's either another bad hot rod or the board is bad 

I can unplug the hot rod and the unit runs fine just have to lite with a tourch.     

It would trip the GFI within 30 seconds of running everytime, but if I unplug the hot rod then I can run the unit all day.  I'm not spending anymore $$$$ on repair I'll just lite the thing with a tourch

I may try Don's idea of straight wire and Terry's idea of no GFI (remember my oldest son was a fireman) so I'm covered for stupidity