Yes another one of these threads.
I am new to the pellet stove game so please excuse my ignorance on some of what will hopefully be brought up.
I bought a Golden Eagle 5220 (USStove/Breckwell) a little over a month ago. I have not had it burn correctly yet. From the start the burnpot has overfilled quickly. I have yet been able to run the stove for any length of time above the second-to-the lowest heat setting (2). I did manage to finally be able to run the stove on setting 2 for about 12 hours or so but the damper had to be fully open. Since my last attempt at fixing this, I can't even get that long out of it.
So far, based upon their recommendations, I have done the following:
1) Adjusted the trim setting. They insist this affects more then the lowest heat setting but my manual clearly states otherwise. Obviously, when running on the lowest heat setting (1) the pot didn't overflow, in fact, if left overnight it would burn out. No change on setting 2.
2) I changed my exhaust installation. At first I had about 1.5 feet of horizontal run, a 90 degree elbow, then another 1.5 feet of horizontal run into the clean tee then about 8 feet of vertical run. I removed the second section of horizontal run and its associated 90 degree elbow. Now, I have about 1.5 feet coming out of the back of the stove run into the clean tee and about 8 feet of vertical run. I saw a small change but not enough to matter much.
3) I added a "fresh air kit". Instead of punching another hole through my wall, possibly for nothing I ran the flex hose to outside via the window for now. I think it has gotten worse since then. I can't even get the length of time I used to on setting 2.
I sometimes find large clinkers in the burnpot which quickly prevent ash from falling into the firebox. I am burning Fireside Ultra pellets, which seem to have gotten mostly good reviews.
One thing I'm wondering, I notice my burnpot only has holes on the bottom. Is this a problem? Seems to me when the ash quickly clogs the holes on the bottom there is no air circulation in the pot anymore.
I'm going to call them again but in the meantime I'm hoping for other suggestions.
Thanks for any help,
-J
I am new to the pellet stove game so please excuse my ignorance on some of what will hopefully be brought up.
I bought a Golden Eagle 5220 (USStove/Breckwell) a little over a month ago. I have not had it burn correctly yet. From the start the burnpot has overfilled quickly. I have yet been able to run the stove for any length of time above the second-to-the lowest heat setting (2). I did manage to finally be able to run the stove on setting 2 for about 12 hours or so but the damper had to be fully open. Since my last attempt at fixing this, I can't even get that long out of it.
So far, based upon their recommendations, I have done the following:
1) Adjusted the trim setting. They insist this affects more then the lowest heat setting but my manual clearly states otherwise. Obviously, when running on the lowest heat setting (1) the pot didn't overflow, in fact, if left overnight it would burn out. No change on setting 2.
2) I changed my exhaust installation. At first I had about 1.5 feet of horizontal run, a 90 degree elbow, then another 1.5 feet of horizontal run into the clean tee then about 8 feet of vertical run. I removed the second section of horizontal run and its associated 90 degree elbow. Now, I have about 1.5 feet coming out of the back of the stove run into the clean tee and about 8 feet of vertical run. I saw a small change but not enough to matter much.
3) I added a "fresh air kit". Instead of punching another hole through my wall, possibly for nothing I ran the flex hose to outside via the window for now. I think it has gotten worse since then. I can't even get the length of time I used to on setting 2.
I sometimes find large clinkers in the burnpot which quickly prevent ash from falling into the firebox. I am burning Fireside Ultra pellets, which seem to have gotten mostly good reviews.
One thing I'm wondering, I notice my burnpot only has holes on the bottom. Is this a problem? Seems to me when the ash quickly clogs the holes on the bottom there is no air circulation in the pot anymore.
I'm going to call them again but in the meantime I'm hoping for other suggestions.
Thanks for any help,
-J