Map of FE - pellet question

Heat will make the pellets swell and jam the auger. Thats why you do not want to resrict the exhaust flow by closing it off. The pellets will act like popcorn when they reach a certain temperture then they jam the auger .Hope that helps

Candy Sue,

If you look at the page, it labels #1 as the top shelf (top to bottom) here it is:
Temp Mapping in the FE

Smokin'

I have done alot of testing in the pellet field and the tube the pellets ride in gets hot near the fire pot. Pellets actually swell some prior to being dumped into the fire. What I have found is a pellet that is very dense( or Candy you may understand as weight per cubic foot) Has more of a swelling factor then one thats softer ( Lighter per cubic foot). It's a balancing act to get good heat which is a good blended pellet thats not overly hard. Most of the bbq pellet makers do a decent job of this.

smokin,
thanks for the map!!!
as you know our trailer has been delayed until august 20th which means almost zero practice time before the fla bbq event labor day weekend.
these maps sure help me out a bunch!!!!!!
again thanks,
jack
2 Greyhounds....SMOKIN!!!!
p.s. i won't be breaking any rules if i tape the map up next to my fec100 will i???

ok,
please see above since i will have no practice time.
i may have to add 5" vent line to take the smoke to my hood system in the trailer. noticed the popcorn effect if flow is restricted. do you guys think 45 degree elbow out of fec is ok? dont like the idea of a 90. thinking along the lines of a tuned header. nice sweeping bends.
thanks for any help
jack
ps candy you are with bbqrs delite? saw your ad in nbbq news and will call as soon as trailer is ready