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Currently I am running 3-5-2. Getting some nice heat with heat range and blower on 7-9. To change a value press one of the lower buttons and press both up buttons in heat and blower. To lower press down buttons. My favorite settings are 1-4-2 for temps 25-35 degrees.
OK let this newbee start over please
I'm burning 50/50 blend of corn and pellets. My vent is 4 inch and goes out the basement wall about three feet with a horizontal cap. I haven't finished the vent because of bad weather here in Michigan. Once finished I will have a EVL of 21, I went from 3" to 4" just out of the blower.
My factory settings were 1-4-1 they are now 3-5-1 lower and the upper are 7&9 I have had it to 9&9 . My fuel is Maeders pellets and 12% corn.
At these settings I'm not getting enough heat. I've tried settings of 4-7-1 and burn pot filled and didn't burn the mixture very well, black unburned fuel. And dark ash. I tried increasing the air with no luck. Can someone suggest a better setting please.
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Double check the thermostat jumper wire on the control board. If it's loose or missing it will keep the stove in a low burn....
The other thing, you are not trying to heat an unfinished basement are you?
The other thing, you are not trying to heat an unfinished basement are you?
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OK sorry for taking so long to get back. My best friends home burned to the ground, been helping them.
The basement is finished, 6 inch concrete with 6 inch stud walls insulated.
I am running bottom three at 3 -5-1
Blower on 9 and heat range on 9
Burning a 70/30 mixture of pellets and corn. Pellets are Meaders and are hardwood. Corn is 11% dry fuel corn.
Yes I know that the corn requires more air.
Well I need more heat, so I bump up the bottom three to 4-7-1
Thinking I'll be OK, not...I'm over feeding at 4-7-1 and under feeding at 3-5-1
I've tried 3-6-1 and get by best burn, with nice flame, light gray ash and around a 7 inch high flame.
But not enough heat. The corn at 4 turns to tar and builds up in the pot and becomes klinkers. I need a half setting like 3.5
At 3-6-1 my fuel is about 1/2 inch below the sterrier at 4 its 1/2 inch above the sterrier.
The stove is clean. The burn pot is warped a touch.
I hate bothering mike on the phone. Maybe someone will see this and be able to help.oh at 4 it over heats also.
The basement is finished, 6 inch concrete with 6 inch stud walls insulated.
I am running bottom three at 3 -5-1
Blower on 9 and heat range on 9
Burning a 70/30 mixture of pellets and corn. Pellets are Meaders and are hardwood. Corn is 11% dry fuel corn.
Yes I know that the corn requires more air.
Well I need more heat, so I bump up the bottom three to 4-7-1
Thinking I'll be OK, not...I'm over feeding at 4-7-1 and under feeding at 3-5-1
I've tried 3-6-1 and get by best burn, with nice flame, light gray ash and around a 7 inch high flame.
But not enough heat. The corn at 4 turns to tar and builds up in the pot and becomes klinkers. I need a half setting like 3.5
At 3-6-1 my fuel is about 1/2 inch below the sterrier at 4 its 1/2 inch above the sterrier.
The stove is clean. The burn pot is warped a touch.
I hate bothering mike on the phone. Maybe someone will see this and be able to help.oh at 4 it over heats also.
Try sending Mike a message through the website. Then he can answer when he gets a chance, and you're not bothering him that way.
What are you trying to heat? Just the basement? The whole house from the basement?
A setting of 3-5-1 on my stove would cook me out of the house at 9-9, unless it's really windy where you are. It's currently 3 degrees out and my CPM is keeping my 2400 sq ft in the low 70's on 1-5-1 (need to replace the door gasket). Stove is currently at 7-9.
What are you trying to heat? Just the basement? The whole house from the basement?
A setting of 3-5-1 on my stove would cook me out of the house at 9-9, unless it's really windy where you are. It's currently 3 degrees out and my CPM is keeping my 2400 sq ft in the low 70's on 1-5-1 (need to replace the door gasket). Stove is currently at 7-9.
Try just pellets in pellet mode. Start off at 1-4-1 and see how it goes. You have to establish a base line. If combustion is good at those numbers then start to tinker. Might just be the pellet being used. There is a difference but no more than 10%. My home is 2400 Sq ft and at 8 degrees outside I'm holding at 66 degrees inside. I don't expect more than that.
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