Yeah every 20lbs is about what i do.

Traeger fire pot cleaning. This will allow you to blast away the ash and gunk that has built up over. Soak the pot in the solution for a few minutes, then scrub with a brush. Rinse well and allow to dry.

It would also be neat seeing your total cook hours! Confirm your fire pot is clean, then make sure the hot rod is producing heat. Remove and clean both sides of the grill grates.

You also want to make sure that it is removed from anything else that can cause a fire or add to it. If it is, adjust the hot. Traeger should put an hour meter on the grills with a dummy light to clean 'em.

But i've been regularly taking out my shop vac and cleaning the fire pot, even vacuuming in the channel where the auger pushes pellets into the pot. Unplug your grill and stop all power that is going to the grill. Spring cleaning your traeger grill.

Steps to clean your traeger fire pot a. How to clean a grill. View all pro tips for slicing, cutting, and chopping.

I get the clean your fire pot message. As a traeger tech, i recommend after every use. It glows red while cooking, then sits with caustic ash in it until it's cleaned or fired up again.