Pellet storage

[Lemonhead78]

So I bought a huge bag of pellets. They are for my smoker tube which I think is a good product. To make things more manageable I took out all the pellets and put them in small ziplock bags. My question is will they get moist this way ? Should I poke holes in the tops of ziplock bags ? They are kept inside my pantry which is cool and typically air conditioned area

[GusRobin]

I don' t know the answer to your quesion, but if you vac seal they won't.

[Pappymn]

You should be just fine

[Roget]

Assuming the pellets were dry, they should be fine in the zip-lock bags.
If they had any moisture in them, they might mold. JMHO.

[Hub]

As shipped, pellets are very, very dry and will not mold or mildew.  Store them in a dry place.  Zip bags will be fine.  Do not poke holes in the bags.  I have pellets that have been in storage for years in various types of containers -- no problems.  Just don't leave them open in an area where they could get rained on or something spilled on them.  I even have some torn bags that have no bad pellets because they were in a covered container.

I usually store most of my pellet stock in their original plastic bags inside a big "pool storage chest" and an old plastic 40 gallon trash can with a tight lid.  Keep a few near the cookers in those red and blue Kingsford charcoal tubs.

Hub

[Roget]

I actually just leave mine in their original bags, even open bags, in a plastic tote with a lid.
They are kept in a climate controlled area (inside), just to be safe.
But maybe that's not necessary. I don't know if they have a tendency to draw moisture.

[TMB]

Once I open a bag I put the rest of the bag in a NEW 5 gal pale and seal them up. 

[UWFSAE]

Inside in a climate controlled environment you really wouldn't have issues in the original bag and quart ziplock bags would work just fine.  I use an IRIS 55lbs Airtight Pet Food Container; it holds an entire bag of pellets and a large ice scoop.  It has been sitting outside in everything from sub-freezing temps to rainstorms to Texas summer heat with zero issues. 

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If you're dealing in smaller bags (20lb) a five-gallon bucket as noted by TMB would work ... if you're stressing it get one with a gamma seal lid.

[Salmonsmoker]

I bought my food grade buckets and lids @ Home Depot. They have a food grade sticker on them. the lids are easy on/off, but still snap in place for a tight seal.Also use the same type buckets for pickling hams and bacon before smoking.