Well this last ton I am burning Starlite pellets, low ash great heat.
My observation is this;
When burning AWP pellets and others there was a lot of ash in the pan and the chambers in the stove were very clean between cleanings with even heat distribution between cleanings.
Now with the Starlite, similar to the Somersets I burned for years, the ash pan is clean and the stove passages are very full. I have come to see a pattern here, when the stove appears to be burning "clean" the ash is being sucked into the heat passages, which coats them and acts as an insulator reducing heat output. This in turn raises exhaust temp, because the heat is not being drawn off, and the ESP reduces pellet feed accordingly, further reducing heat output.
Conclusion; Ash in the pan is better than ash in the heat exchangers. My stove has much better heat output with the ashy pellets.
Thoughts?
My observation is this;
When burning AWP pellets and others there was a lot of ash in the pan and the chambers in the stove were very clean between cleanings with even heat distribution between cleanings.
Now with the Starlite, similar to the Somersets I burned for years, the ash pan is clean and the stove passages are very full. I have come to see a pattern here, when the stove appears to be burning "clean" the ash is being sucked into the heat passages, which coats them and acts as an insulator reducing heat output. This in turn raises exhaust temp, because the heat is not being drawn off, and the ESP reduces pellet feed accordingly, further reducing heat output.
Conclusion; Ash in the pan is better than ash in the heat exchangers. My stove has much better heat output with the ashy pellets.
Thoughts?
