Hi, I have a FEC 100 built in 2008. I recently upgraded the controller and have had good results. Today I noticed my auger motor sounding like it was straining. This went on for a few minutes then stopped. I was also experiencing temp fluctuation. I just got back from sitting with it for 20 minutes and it did not make the noise.
Does anyone have an idea what might be going on?
Thanks,
Matt
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Is it possible that your pellets created a jam? While I don't have a pellet grill/smoker, I have read elsewhere that jams can occasionally occur.
Thanks oldsarge. I think you may be right about it being a pellet jam as it happened again later in the cook and then went away. It seems like if it were a failing motor it would not be intermittent.
I have no experience but I have read that moisture from humidity will cause pellets to swell. Maybe not all swell but enough wet rogues to cause your problem. Good luck!
