So, i have been running my Europa 75 for about 4-5 weeks now. First season with this house, stove, and burning pellets.
Had 5-6 left over bags from the previous owner... forgot what they were but had no problem (white bag w/ green print)
Ended up picking up 2 tons of Freedom Fuel at the HD.
I am getting some TERRIBLE clinkers with these things... after about 4-5 days of burning, there's a baseball sized wad in the burnpot that makes maintaining a coalbed almost impossible... either have to back stove down to lowest level and lose heat or pellets are all but overflowing, regardless of extraction auger setting.
Lesson learned: Always buy a few bags and test out before pulling the trigger on 2 tons... regardless of the price.
So, what do i do now? I have about 1.25 tons left. I know i just need to find another pellet that the europa likes better. If i do, what are the chances i can mix them 50/50 and the clinker problem will go away or will I only decrease the incidence by 50%?
Hope that all makes sense. Thanks in advance.
Had 5-6 left over bags from the previous owner... forgot what they were but had no problem (white bag w/ green print)
Ended up picking up 2 tons of Freedom Fuel at the HD.
I am getting some TERRIBLE clinkers with these things... after about 4-5 days of burning, there's a baseball sized wad in the burnpot that makes maintaining a coalbed almost impossible... either have to back stove down to lowest level and lose heat or pellets are all but overflowing, regardless of extraction auger setting.
Lesson learned: Always buy a few bags and test out before pulling the trigger on 2 tons... regardless of the price.
So, what do i do now? I have about 1.25 tons left. I know i just need to find another pellet that the europa likes better. If i do, what are the chances i can mix them 50/50 and the clinker problem will go away or will I only decrease the incidence by 50%?
Hope that all makes sense. Thanks in advance.