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  1. Why a pellet grill's temperature goes up and down

    A swing of 20 or 30 degrees on a pellet grill can be normal or a sign of trouble. Here's how to tell, and what usually causes it.

  2. How a pellet grill controls its heat: auger, fan and fire pot

    What a pellet grill is doing when it feeds pellets in bursts, and how the auger, fan, fire pot and controller work together.

  3. Set temperature versus the real temperature at the food

    Why the grill's dial says one number and your probe says another, and what each reading really measures.

  4. Lid opening and how long the grill takes to recover

    How much does peeking cost in heat and time? What makers and pellet sellers say about opening a pellet grill lid during a cook.

  5. Wind and cold weather: why the grill struggles outside

    Why a pellet grill can swing more on a cold or windy day, what makers and sellers say to do, and one firm rule about garages.

  6. Damp or poor pellets and what they do to heat

    Can the pellets themselves cause uneven temperatures? What makers and sellers say about ash, damp pellets and old fuel.

  7. Ash buildup and a dirty fire pot

    Could a dirty fire pot be behind your temperature swings? What a grill maker's help page says about ash, and why your manual comes first.