I would like to know what other stove's burn bot looks like when run on higher settings. Mine on 1-3 will burn low in the pot and nice and orange, pellets light right away and no black pellets, but on 4 or 5 the pot fills up level with the stirrer, with a mix of around 50% orange pellets 30% black pellets and 20% brown unburnt. I think it needs more air but I run with the dampener all the way out.
what should my pellets look like when ran on high?
- Thread starter huntingbuck101
- Start date
-
Active since 1995, Hearth.com is THE place on the internet for free information and advice about wood stoves, pellet stoves and other energy saving equipment.
We strive to provide opinions, articles, discussions and history related to Hearth Products and in a more general sense, energy issues.
We promote the EFFICIENT, RESPONSIBLE, CLEAN and SAFE use of all fuels, whether renewable or fossil.
- Status
sydney1963
New Member
huntingbuck101 said:
Well, besides not knowing what stove you have, I'd have to ask....when did you last COMPLETELY cleaned your stove & vent pipe?
It's a Magnum Countryside insert Has been cleaned every 2 to 3 days of running and I take the pot out and scrape it every time and vacuum the unit out did a full exhaust pipe cleaning at 2 tons I now have 2 1/2 tons threw it. The dealer has been out twice for a total of 9 hours since Saturday and he agrees the stove is clean I also have had a problem with the bushing on the stir rod that is part of the reason he has been out for so many hours. We have checked ever thing.
The pellets are dry. I have ran 2 other brands threw it that other peole have had good luck with, one guy even has the same stove.
The pellets are dry. I have ran 2 other brands threw it that other peole have had good luck with, one guy even has the same stove.
SmokeyTheBear
Minister of Fire
Hunt for anything that might cause air to enter the stove anyplace besides the fire pot. In short your fire needs air flow in the proper places and something is in the way.
There are so many candidates it will keep you busy.
Door gasket, sloppy door latch, ash pan door gasket, incorrect burn pot seating, damper not set correctly, partially blocked input air flow, partially blocked exhaust, bad control board, weak or failing exhaust motor, and so forth.
There are so many candidates it will keep you busy.
Door gasket, sloppy door latch, ash pan door gasket, incorrect burn pot seating, damper not set correctly, partially blocked input air flow, partially blocked exhaust, bad control board, weak or failing exhaust motor, and so forth.
The stove burns all bright orange on the highest setting if I leave the ash pan open 1/4". would you say, the way I'm describing my burn in my first post as not burning right? The dealer is trading my unit for his demo because of the bushing problem and I'm going to see his burn before i bring it home and I hope to see a better burn out of his, but if not I don't want him telling me "thats just how they burn" crap.
- Status
