I was going to say that. Don't pour the whole bag in. Lots of sawdust in the bottom. Hell I have had whole bags where there was not more than 10 pellets in there , all sawdust. Years ago I would just throw them away but at 6 to 7 bucks a bag I make damn sure I bring them back for replacement. Doesn't happen all the time but usually 1 per ton is common. I am off to get a burn pot gasket and I will be firing it up today. It was snowing when I left work last nite on Cape, just flurries but still snow. Good luck.