Hoping someone can help with this question. I have an Englander 25 PDVC that is 2 or 3 years old. I have been burning Dry Creek pellets in the stove with no problems, but the price is quite high at the local Agway (249/ton). When I went to pick up more pellets this weekend, I noticed two other people buying the "Barefoot" brand (225/ton). I asked both people how they liked the brand and one said better than Drycreek and the other said just as good, no difference. I decided to save some money and purchased a ton of the Barefoot pellets. They are supposed to be all hardwood and certified as "premium" pellet fuel that exceeds all requirements.
When I loaded the stove I set it on auger speed 1 and blower speed 3 as I usually do. At startup the flames were touching the top of the stove and the heat almost drove me out of the room. After 1/2 hour, the flames were still very high and the temperature too high. The only thing I could think of is that the pellets were feeding too fast (they feel "slippery" to the touch). I decided I would reduce the low speed auger feed settings as I have read about people doing here. I took the auger feed setting down to 2 and the rate was so slow I didn't think the fire would maintain. I raised it to 3 and now the temperature is manageable at a normal feed setting of 1 and fan speed of 3.
I don't understand why the "Barefoot" pellets produce such a huge, and very hot flame at very low settings on the stove. My fear is that I will overfire the unit. Does anyone else have a similar experience with the Barefoot pellets? Does anyone think I need to adjust the combustion blower speed to a lower setting? Is it normal to have the flames so high they are licking the top of the stove at very low settings?
I bought a ton of pellets and really don't want to return them! Any help or advice would be highly appreciated!!
Ron
When I loaded the stove I set it on auger speed 1 and blower speed 3 as I usually do. At startup the flames were touching the top of the stove and the heat almost drove me out of the room. After 1/2 hour, the flames were still very high and the temperature too high. The only thing I could think of is that the pellets were feeding too fast (they feel "slippery" to the touch). I decided I would reduce the low speed auger feed settings as I have read about people doing here. I took the auger feed setting down to 2 and the rate was so slow I didn't think the fire would maintain. I raised it to 3 and now the temperature is manageable at a normal feed setting of 1 and fan speed of 3.
I don't understand why the "Barefoot" pellets produce such a huge, and very hot flame at very low settings on the stove. My fear is that I will overfire the unit. Does anyone else have a similar experience with the Barefoot pellets? Does anyone think I need to adjust the combustion blower speed to a lower setting? Is it normal to have the flames so high they are licking the top of the stove at very low settings?
I bought a ton of pellets and really don't want to return them! Any help or advice would be highly appreciated!!
Ron
