I could be wrong here but shouldn't the flames be somewhat short and jumping around and not going to the top of the stove? I'm currently burning lignetic hardwood and adjusting the air to a higher setting doesnt seem to work either......just an inferno in the burn pot.....any ideas?
How tall should my fire be?/englander 25 pdvc
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briansol
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it will burn tall for about the first 30-60 min while it gets up to temp.
i ran the lignetics last season and they did burn a bit higher/bright than my other brands i ran, but i wouldn't call it an inferno by any means.
did you try lowering the air?
i ran the lignetics last season and they did burn a bit higher/bright than my other brands i ran, but i wouldn't call it an inferno by any means.
did you try lowering the air?
Thats a thought I always had myself. MIne burns high like that so never turned the feed rate higher than 4 really, I couldn't imagine what size the fire would be after that. Even at heat setting 2 i would say that i got a big flame (3/4's of the way up?) i was originaly set at 6-4-1 and just changed it to 4-4-1 which has made for a smaller fire overall but at times it will get large. intersesting to see what others have to say. I know my breckwell burns completely differant but then again the chamber is much larger so the fire may be the same size in reality???
slls
Minister of Fire
I think most stoves run on high for a while, lots of cold metal to heat up. Mine runs on high until the thermocouple reaches 600 deg. ,then cuts back to where I set it ,medium.
I agree with ya, but this thing burns the same on all settings........just seems like there is to much fire, maybe time to throw in the white towel.slls said:
jtakeman
Minister of Fire
HEMI_1500 said:
Awh, Don't give up, You will get it. I think newguyjoe might have it. Check for a large air leak. Door seal or something like it. If you get flustered walk away for a bit. We will help ya thru it.
jay
Hemi, I feel the fire is always on the large size to, like when pellets are dumped in it burns high the starts getting smaller, then fed again it grows huge, no matter what the heat setting is, I found it all the matter of how many pellets are being fed in and the lag time between big and small fires. As I said I adjusted my feed rate to 4-4-1 and actaully feel that it is a smaller burn compared to when it was at 6-4-1. Try adjusting these settings to suit your needs. Hey if ya want I can take that hunk of steel of your hands for $100 
Try closing the restrictor plate at the bottom of the hopper a little it. That may help you tone down the burn rate some.
Just loosen the bolt, and slide it to create a smaller opening at the bottom of the hopper. Be careful not to close it too much though, or you may not get enough pellets feeding into the burn pot. A little experimentation may be required. For me, it seems that the longer the pellets, the more I need to open up the plate, and vice-versa. I usually move mine everytime I try out a different brand of pellet, due to pellet length.
Hope this helps.
Just loosen the bolt, and slide it to create a smaller opening at the bottom of the hopper. Be careful not to close it too much though, or you may not get enough pellets feeding into the burn pot. A little experimentation may be required. For me, it seems that the longer the pellets, the more I need to open up the plate, and vice-versa. I usually move mine everytime I try out a different brand of pellet, due to pellet length.
Hope this helps.
talked to tech support today and the guy i talked to said it sounds like the control board. he's sending me a new one......funny thing is haven't burned more then 20 bags of pellets since i bought it in feb. not sure why this would be bad already but hey what do i know....when it gets here i'll install it.....see what happens
stoveguy2esw
Minister of Fire
HEMI_1500 said:
sometimes it happens , you are dealing with electronics, its rare but it happens in every industry which uses digital equipment. we try to catch it in tech but you simply will not catch 100% of the issues. board will be to you in a couple days , see how that works out , if you are still having issues get up with me personally
lessoil
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jtakeman
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stoveguy2esw
Minister of Fire
jtakeman said:
appreciate it guys , but lets wait until i get the stove straight ;-) keep me in the loop hemi
From what I have seen I imagine you will get to the bottom of it! makes me proud to own an englander!
new control board came today, real easy to install....fired it up and still have the same issue. cust serv now thinks its the top auger motor because of the fact i get dry rotations with the bottom auger........new motor on its way.
jtakeman
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chrisasst
Minister of Fire
wow 3 years with a pellet stove and still learning. The flame is supposed to be small. I always thought and tried to get my flame big...
stoveguy2esw
Minister of Fire
doorswitch, its going to have to do with the switch or associated in some way , give me a call tomorrow check PM for number and extension. 1 call , i'll fix it.
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