A little help tuning for Softwoods

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skrypj

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Jul 19, 2013
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Massachusetts
I had burnt 2 tons of Lignetics Green Labels. They were good and did not seem to leave much hard build up in my burn pot, usaully there would be a little bit after 7 days. They did seem to put off a decent amount of ash.

Now I have 2 tons of Lacrete Softwoods. I bought them after reading many good reviews(they burn hot, low ash, etc). I have found that they seem to burn the same or maybe even a little cooler, have as much ash and a lot more creosote. I am wondering if I am just not burning them as effiiently as I could be.

Does anyone have any advice on how to adjust the stove when moving from hard to soft wood pellets?

Thanks!
 
I had burnt 2 tons of Lignetics Green Labels. They were good and did not seem to leave much hard build up in my burn pot, usaully there would be a little bit after 7 days. They did seem to put off a decent amount of ash.

Now I have 2 tons of Lacrete Softwoods. I bought them after reading many good reviews(they burn hot, low ash, etc). I have found that they seem to burn the same or maybe even a little cooler, have as much ash and a lot more creosote. I am wondering if I am just not burning them as effiiently as I could be.

Does anyone have any advice on how to adjust the stove when moving from hard to soft wood pellets?

Thanks!

Perhaps a bit more air will clean up that burn for you.
 
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Good luck, I never did find the right combination in my stove to burn softwoods!
 
More Air man, Tweak it up slowly I would to find good burn.
 
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