This may have been done before and it may not be for all users but here is my resolution to the last couple hand-fulls in a bag.
The last bag of pellets I opened seemed to have a considerable amount of fines compared to my other bags so far this season. Even though my stove seems to handle them ok, I just had a problem with pouring in that cup and a half of saw dust. I took one of those plastic coffee containers (folgers or maxwell house will do), and went to the shop. I used a 3/16" drill bit and drilled holes all over the bottom of the container. Now, I put the container on the lid and then I poured the last couple hand fulls of pellets in the bag into the coffee container. Hold the container over a trash can (or wherever) and shake it like a flour sifter. The fines came out and then I just poured the remaining pellets into the hopper. Worked great, took about 30 seconds to clean.
This will not solve the problem for those who want to clean all their pellets, but to clean that last pound or so in the bag when pouring a bag into the hopper or storage bin, this was so simple to make, it work excellent, and cost nothing.
The last bag of pellets I opened seemed to have a considerable amount of fines compared to my other bags so far this season. Even though my stove seems to handle them ok, I just had a problem with pouring in that cup and a half of saw dust. I took one of those plastic coffee containers (folgers or maxwell house will do), and went to the shop. I used a 3/16" drill bit and drilled holes all over the bottom of the container. Now, I put the container on the lid and then I poured the last couple hand fulls of pellets in the bag into the coffee container. Hold the container over a trash can (or wherever) and shake it like a flour sifter. The fines came out and then I just poured the remaining pellets into the hopper. Worked great, took about 30 seconds to clean.
This will not solve the problem for those who want to clean all their pellets, but to clean that last pound or so in the bag when pouring a bag into the hopper or storage bin, this was so simple to make, it work excellent, and cost nothing.