We bought a P61 A a few years ago, then had a tornado and had so much firewood we didn't have any need for the pellet stove. We're finally getting around to use the pellets which have been in our basement. I'm wondering how long it usually takes for pellets to ignite automatically. Thanks!
Harman P61 Automatic Ingnition
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subsailor
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When I turn my P61 on, it feeds and feeds pellets for quite a while, then it will stop. Your pellets should ignite before or during this lull in feeding. Once it starts to feed again, if there's no sign of ignition, I'd be looking for a propane torch to light it with.
IHATEPROPANE
Minister of Fire
Thanks for the information. Any estimate on the amount of time that takes? I'm just wondering if the old pellets take longer to light..
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The step when the stove lights the wood pellets is called the "Start Cycle" then it goes into the "Run Cycle" and then the "Shut Down Cycle".
In many stoves the start cycle is usually 15 minutes or less. I timed my stove and it took 8 minutes for the ignitor to light the pellets. Not sure exactly what time the P61a takes but someone that owns one may chime in here for that.
The step when the stove lights the wood pellets is called the "Start Cycle" then it goes into the "Run Cycle" and then the "Shut Down Cycle".
In many stoves the start cycle is usually 15 minutes or less. I timed my stove and it took 8 minutes for the ignitor to light the pellets. Not sure exactly what time the P61a takes but someone that owns one may chime in here for that.
Harman Lover 007
Minister of Fire
From the time you start with an empty burn pot you should have fire within 5-8 minutes. If the pellets have been in a dry environment you shouldn't see any noticeable difference in how they light. Although you aren't telling us that you are, I suspect you are concerned about how long it is taking the stove to light?
smwilliamson
The Stove Guy
Y our igniter may be bad or the air intake trap inside the burnpot may be full of stuff. Is the burn pot getting warm?
When we tried it the first time we tried to light it manually outside w/old gel and it didn't work, then we tried lighting it automatically. I think it took so long because I think the burnpot got overloaded. We installed it today it and it took appx. 3 minutes for it to light automatically. It's working like a champ now!
Also, we live in central NH and have 4 tons of pellets - hopefully that should that last for the winter?
Also, we live in central NH and have 4 tons of pellets - hopefully that should that last for the winter?
subsailor
Minister of Fire
It depends on your house, the weather, how warm you like it, etc. I burned a little over 4 tons last year in a warm winter. 5 plus tons the two years before that. Hard to predict, but 4 tons should get you most of the way.
SmokeyTheBear
Minister of Fire
No the fan will run until the stove cools off enough to verify the fire is no longer burning.
It has nothing to do with keeping the the house from filling with smoke, your stove has an automatic flapper that closes the air intake off if the combustion blower stops due to a power outage that protects from smoke in the house issues (provided the flapper works, they have stuck open before).
It has nothing to do with keeping the the house from filling with smoke, your stove has an automatic flapper that closes the air intake off if the combustion blower stops due to a power outage that protects from smoke in the house issues (provided the flapper works, they have stuck open before).
I have timed the Harman units, both on the showroom floor & at my own home, &
you will generally get flames at anywhere from 2.5 minutes to 8 minutes.
Those times are dependent upon the cleanliness of the stove as well as the
quality of the fuel. I fired my P61A yesterday, after a complete cleaning & I
had flames at 4.5 minutes with fuel in the hopper from last April...
When the ESP reaches the temperature of 90
, the blower will stop running
when the stove is shut down...
Two winters ago I burned 4.5 tons & that was a cold one. I also used the dino burner as well
as two gas units. I burned less than 3 tons last winter & I didn't turn the dino boiler on, but
last winter was an aberration...
you will generally get flames at anywhere from 2.5 minutes to 8 minutes.
Those times are dependent upon the cleanliness of the stove as well as the
quality of the fuel. I fired my P61A yesterday, after a complete cleaning & I
had flames at 4.5 minutes with fuel in the hopper from last April...
When the ESP reaches the temperature of 90
, the blower will stop runningwhen the stove is shut down...
Two winters ago I burned 4.5 tons & that was a cold one. I also used the dino burner as well
as two gas units. I burned less than 3 tons last winter & I didn't turn the dino boiler on, but
last winter was an aberration...
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