I used to have grey ash that took a little bit of effort to clean. It used to stick on the glass and I had to scrub it off. Now, all the ash is black. It covers everything. It cleans very easy. I can even vacuum it right off the glass. It vacuums right off everything. I can't blame it on the pellets, using the same for a while now. Any idea if this is good or bad and what would cause it?
Change in ash
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SmokeyTheBear
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New stove breaking in? Did you change any settings? I would suspect pellets. Different tons of the same brand can be totally different. Even bags within the same ton with the same date stamp can be different. You always roll the dice with pellets. I see exactly these symptoms as I use different pellets.
Edit: I'm thinking your stove's performance is getting better!
Edit: I'm thinking your stove's performance is getting better!
Thats definitely a sign of air flow change. In a Heatilator or Quad, a leak or plug would be the only way to change the air.
Check the gaskets and check the combustion path to the blower and vent........ Sounds like a leak or plug?
Even different settings will provide around the same color ash.
Only time I had dark ash or clumping ash in the pot was from a Bad Door Gasket.
Check the gaskets and check the combustion path to the blower and vent........ Sounds like a leak or plug?
Even different settings will provide around the same color ash.
Only time I had dark ash or clumping ash in the pot was from a Bad Door Gasket.
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