Best temp setting, feed rate, and room temp/stove temp for Harman Accentra Insert

huntersh2 said:

Thank you so much for all your help. I will look into this.

Also, what is the optimum distance the ash level should be from the edge of the burn pan? I know that the unburned pellets should be no closer then one inch from the edge of the burn pan, but mine is like 2 and 1/4 inches from the edge of the burn pan. Is that too far away? Should there not be that much ash on the edge of the burn pot?

Thanks all again.

Trying to get this right.

Shaun

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huntersh2 said:

Is there an optimum distance between the edge of the burn pot and the flame that should be maintained?

Shaun

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huntersh2 said:

Sorry how do I read a sticky in your sig. Such a newbie.

Shaun

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huntersh2 said:

Sorry how do I read a sticky in your sig. Such a newbie.

Shaun

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huntersh2 said:

Thank you so much for all your help. I will look into this.

Also, what is the optimum distance the ash level should be from the edge of the burn pan? I know that the unburned pellets should be no closer then one inch from the edge of the burn pan, but mine is like 2 and 1/4 inches from the edge of the burn pan. Is that too far away? Should there not be that much ash on the edge of the burn pot?

Thanks all again.

Trying to get this right.

Shaun

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RKS130 said:

I have always viewed the 1" as a minimum, not a maximum. Sounds like you are doing fine so long as you are happy with the heat.

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huntersh2 said:

Thank you all for this wonderful information. Question Camcids. You point the fan towards the stove? Hence blowing the air back at it. Do you mean away from the stove to push air down the hall?

Thanks

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Tonyray said:

RKS130,
I tend to agree with you about feed rate to a certain point..
have Harman P61A and I burn Stove chows from HD,[very hot, somewhat ashy, although I do full clean every 10 days so not a problem] .
I also burn Energex premium hardwoods, very hot also, less ash but since the Energex pellets are smaller, they do seem to burn faster than the Chows...
my problem about the lower feed rate is that Harman sticky post that claims," lowering your feed rate is like putting a brick under your gas pedal.."
I don't know because either pellets give me tons of heat.. set at room temp/auto/70 degrees gives me 73 degrees downstairs. so,
I'll try the lower feed rate with the shorter pellets and see if I use less...
[ smart people here who oppose this method claim the more BTU''s you are putting out, the faster u get to your set point therefore u will use less fuel in the long run at the Golden feed rate 4.. maybe 3.5...... the never ending science of stoves and fuel...[/quot

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