I'm running hard wood pellets that are really putting out the heat and very dense. I get 2 full 5 gallon buckets plus another one 2/3 full for each bag. When I ran Carolina Wood Pellets, I would get 4 buckets. Last year with my Greenways, I got 3 buckets full per bag. They would have to be dense as coal to have 3/4 of a bag in one 5 gallon bucket!
I'll let HarmanMan explain but when I installed my P61, Harman frowned on just a horizontal vent. Saying it's their least favored venting method, much prefer some vertical. You are good on the 2 ft part but by the install instructions you will see their preferred methods vs least preferred. And they really don't like a longer horizontal run. I kept mine to 1 ft then went up 25 ft in the end ( fireplace install with 4" vent).
HarmanManp43, when using that meter with a pellet stove do you do it with the stove running ? And where do you get access into the vent , is that a drill a hole and plug it when done proposition?
I went to Amazon to order the meter, I had been looking at them when I had my coal stove but never did buy one. Well it's on Amazon Prime for $17 and change but it says ships in 2-3 months ! I couldn't believe my eyes, I'm used to two days from Amazon items.
I'm going to make generic statement of caution here. Unless you really know what you are doing, the average Harman owner shouldn't be messing with the draft adjustment mentioned here unless you happen to have a DDM (Harman's digital diagnostic meter) or access to one. Just sayin'.
Would you mind sharing what you know about Harman's draft adjustment?
What I know is this, Harman factory sets that adjustment at a perfect 120 volt power supply and draft. Every install probably drafts a little differently and not all current is 120v on the nose. So in moving that adjustment ya you change the factory setting from their perfect setup. And if you move it, you can always set back to that setting if your move was wrong. Just put a mark where it was set at before you turn the screw.
My wife just ordered an item from Amazon with the same 2-3 MONTH projection! Once, it happened to me too. I'm not sure why they do that but it certainly is something to watch out for especially if we are Prime 'spoiled'. Maybe they are quoting the next shipment from China?
Amazon covering the basses. I just ordered an item and it had a long wait but was shipped four days later. Still feeling the sting of UPS Xmas orders being very late.
Pellets are different sized but I get two 40lb bags in 3 five gallon plastic pails. Been doing that for 4 years using Indeck Pellets.
Could be. I didn't order the meter and of course now my imagination is working on me that the draft could off in my setup. It's probably fine but the mechanic in me likes to know that for sure!
This is what I bought from EBay (mine was used and cheaper but like new) and I hooked it up to my cook stove.
Sure...what I know is what I said..."most" people shouldn't be messing with the low draft adjustment unless they know what they are doing. I'm sure there are folks here who are quite comfortable with using a draft meter and checking their low draft setting. To that I say go ahead...Harman sets the voltage right at 120V from the factory and in "most" cases, it won't need adjusting in the field. They devote a page to it in the installation manual not the operation manual. I'll grant you, most of us here that participate regularly are probably pretty pellet stove savvy as it relates to our own individual brand and level of expertise. I just don't want the occasional reader to grab a screwdriver and start messing with something that they shouldn't.
Best efficiency is when the convection fan is at the highest speed. Set it to the highest speed your ears will tolerate and leave it there.
