I'm top-posting on purpose for clarity. What's happened so far is, I did NOT
get a new firepot in the mail from Traeger. The place I bought the grill
from DID get the digital thermostats in. And, I had a $10 off coupon that
came with my grill, so that's nice. The instruction sheet is every bit as
cryptic as folks say it is - it's just a wiring diagram. So, when I get
enough time together, maybe this weekend, I'll call Traeger and get somebody
to explain to me how to install the darn thing.

And, it's the newer thermostat, that starts at 225 degrees instead of 180.

EZ

mark wrote:
> On May 23, 8:13 pm, Denny Wheeler
> > wrote:
>> On Mon, 21 May 2007 12:17:50 -0500, "EZ" >
>> wrote:
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>>> Here's an update. I wrote earlier:
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>>>> Anyway, I have sent email to the Traeger company as well. We'll see
>>>> what happens-I don't yet have a reply from them. As far as the
>>>> Original Poster is concerned, I would ask your Traeger dealer about
>>>> these problems, and get him to put down in writing what he will do
>>>> if you experience these problems, before you put your money down.
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>>> George from Traeger emailed me a couple of times, and I've now
>>> spoken with him on the phone. So, Traeger gets high marks for
>>> prompt response! He's sending me a new firepot with fewer holes in
>>> it, so the pellets won't burn out as fast on smoke setting before
>>> the auger kicks in and sends more pellets to the pot. He also said
>>> the digital thermostat would solve the issue, but it's set for the
>>> original firepot so if I get that, I should stay with the original
>>> firepot.
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>>> Apparently, if I don't like the digital thermostat, I can always go
>>> back to the three-position switch, put in the new firepot, and be
>>> good to go.
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>>> We'll see how this all plays out. I'd very much like to get it
>>> resolved, because everything I've cooked on the Traeger tastes
>>> great. It's just this slow smoking issue that is unnerving.
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>> I will *try* to remember, tomorrow, to make inquiry of the guy who
>> runs the cafeteria at work. He's got at least 3 Traegers (does
>> catering-smoking) and I know he's absolutely a fan; but with his
>> having 3 (and I think maybe more) of them, he may know some useful
>> stuff wrt this 'fire going out' thing. I wouldn't be amused either,
>> btw. Probably be as steamed as you were, but hopefully would cool
>> down quickly.
>>
>> -denny-
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> Thanks for your help. I'm looking to learning about what you find
> out.
> My Brinkman has always done a great job, but at the cost of constant
> attention by the chef.