How hot should the exterior of the pellet burner get?

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oldryder

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Jan 13, 2024
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Avon MN
Rookie user new install. Breckwell SP1002. Feed rate setting is 3 of 5. Nice clean burn. Front half of each side of the pellet burner gets hot, left about 190 degrees F right about 235 using a non contact thermometer. No other hot spots.

Normal? Not sure why one side would be so much hotter than the other.

Thx to anyone taking the time to offer advice.
 
Rookie user new install. Breckwell SP1002. Feed rate setting is 3 of 5. Nice clean burn. Front half of each side of the pellet burner gets hot, left about 190 degrees F right about 235 using a non contact thermometer. No other hot spots.

Normal? Not sure why one side would be so much hotter than the other.

Thx to anyone taking the time to offer advice.
Hit the link to read the owners manual of your stove.

 
one side is hotter because the incoming air blower is on that side and on the other side you have your exhaust blower.
 
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