Carbon will take longer than that to build up. Usually a week and it was mounded up so much the auger started scraping.
Maybe you'll get lucky...
Maybe you'll get lucky...
OK guys I'm going to add to the conversation. I have the Hillman plugs in my pdv and I do notice more heat with a higher flame. But, I still have a molten mass of clinkers and unburned pellets. Clean stove, setting on C and running on feed 6 fan on 8. Am I missing something or doing something wrong.
Thanks, I will keep an eye on it. When mine starts to build up it starts to make a squeaking sound when it rubs so i'll def. be paying attention to it.Carbon will take longer than that to build up. Usually a week and it was mounded up so much the auger started scraping.
Maybe you'll get lucky...
OK guys I'm going to add to the conversation. I have the Hillman plugs in my pdv and I do notice more heat with a higher flame. But, I still have a molten mass of clinkers and unburned pellets. Clean stove, setting on C and running on feed 6 fan on 8. Am I missing something or doing something wrong.
Update: well my foil tape idea from my previous post worked great, but it didnt last long. This morning when i shut down to check the burnpot and check for any increase in carbon deposits, the foil was crispy. I dont think its designed for that high of a heat. so now i have to figure out some other way to close them. Learning to weld has been on my to do list for a while, but not in the middle of winter. i think in the spring I might actually pick up a small mig welder and give it a go. I could do so much more if i had this capability.
for now i'll have to resort to just putting 2 bolts though to reduce the airflow in that spot.
btw there was no additional carbon deposits. In fact there wasnt any at all ever since i've plugged the 2 holes under the burn plate.
I am using Hammers. I definitely butns hotter but fills with moten material then the heat drops until I clean out the pot then it cranks up againWhat pellets are you using?
And as stated earlier, plugging the holes does not garuntee anything. It helps to a dagree. But does not make everything better.
I am using Hammers. I definitely butns hotter but fills with moten material then the heat drops until I clean out the pot then it cranks up again
Great, I was feeling all good that it burns better that the holes are plugged, now i learn I that i need to buy a welder and build me a burn pot...Thought you guys might be interested in this. You may have seen it already but for those who havnt. if you take time to read thru it, it gives some pretty good info and answers to alot of the questions asked lately.
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/25-pdvcs-original-burn-pot.123615/
Looks nice.This is what I did to mine. Two metal clips to cover the holes and a new burn plate with sides, it works really well on low and on high.
This is what I did to mine. Two metal clips to cover the holes and a new burn plate with sides, it works really well on low and on high.
Ok , I made the prototype 1 which restricts to burn area down to a 3"x3" burn area along with closing off the air hole outside this area. I must say there is a better flame and more heat now. But when I checked on it after a 8 hour burn the new burn area was full and over flowing with a molten mass and clinkers . I could not even see the bottom auger , it was completely covered and pushing pellets under the mass. I am going to list this as a fail. Wondering is Cladmaster had the same result on the 1st prototype? Also if the bottom auger is buried can you get a back fire up through to the hopper?Thought you guys might be interested in this. You may have seen it already but for those who havnt. if you take time to read thru it, it gives some pretty good info and answers to alot of the questions asked lately.
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/25-pdvcs-original-burn-pot.123615/
Ok , I made the prototype 1 which restricts to burn area down to a 3"x3" burn area along with closing off the air hole outside this area. I must say there is a better flame and more heat now. But when I checked on it after a 8 hour burn the new burn area was full and over flowing with a molten mass and clinkers . I could not even see the bottom auger , it was completely covered and pushing pellets under the mass. I am going to list this as a fail. Wondering is Cladmaster had the same result on the 1st prototype? Also if the bottom auger is buried can you get a back fire up through to the hopper?
Kinda what I thought. Just hope with all the info going around here no one has a fire. I still think my issue is that I'm not getting enough air to blow out the ash. There is no way to turn up the combustion air , correct?If it continues to feed long enough without the fire going out i would say it is very possible for the pellets to catch inside the auger.
Kinda what I thought. Just hope with all the info going around here no one has a fire. I still think my issue is that I'm not getting enough air to blow out the ash. There is no way to turn up the combustion air , correct?
Agreed, the plate that I built was out of 1/4 " plate steel welded and set on top of the original burn plate and covered it completely . I had what I think is a very good seal. It just seems to be pushing more pellets then it can burn completely, so they start to pile up. I'm wondering if I need to lower the burn plate so the pellets drop in. I should mention to that I am running in c mode and settings are 641 and heat is on 4 and fan on 7 if that helps. Also burning HammersThats why i proposed everyone included pics and details on which holes they refer too as well. ...
It is to my understanding the combustion blower is running at 80% speed on the lower heat range with the factory settings and increases with the heat range.
Making a good seal between the pot and the new burn plate will help put the air thru the plate instead of around it too.
Agreed, the plate that I built was out of 1/4 " plate steel welded and set on top of the original burn plate and covered it completely . I had what I think is a very good seal. It just seems to be pushing more pellets then it can burn completely, so they start to pile up. I'm wondering if I need to lower the burn plate so the pellets drop in. I should mention to that I am running in c mode and settings are 641 and heat is on 4 and fan on 7 if that helps. Also burning Hammers
That's what I'm thinking. In everyone's opinion would making the holes in the burn plate larger help or hurt the air flow. I would think a larger hole would allow more air to the pellets but might decrease the velocity. ThoughtsYou would need to make a burn plate that takes the place of the original instead of doubling it up.
That's what I'm thinking. In everyone's opinion would making the holes in the burn plate larger help or hurt the air flow. I would think a larger hole would allow more air to the pellets but might decrease the velocity. Thoughts
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