Pellet Stove placement help?

[rich2500]

If you read through the current thread Castle Serenity lots of ash, most of the dialing in is covered in there.

 

[mudeprived]

If you read through the current thread Castle Serenity lots of ash, most of the dialing in is covered in there.

Thanks!

 

[mudeprived]

Ok so I read through that thread and the manual (twice) and got a good idea of what to do. One question though: Why are there five Stall Voltages in blower and exhaust settings?

Hopefully this lasts me for a while...

 

[mudeprived]

Well I tried to start it up but noticed smoke coming out of the top vents. I shut it down. It did not get a chance to ignite. I'm not sure what's going on.

 

[rich2500]

Ok so I read through that thread and the manual (twice) and got a good idea of what to do. One question though: Why are there five Stall Voltages in blower and exhaust settings?

Hopefully this lasts me for a while...

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the stalls are because you can adjust the the blower settings for each individual heat level. those are pro pellets correct, herd they are decent pellets

 

[mudeprived]

the stalls are because you can adjust the the blower settings for each individual heat level. those are pro pellets correct, herd they are decent pellets

Oh I see now. I saw when I turned it on that there were 5 levels of heat and kinda figured they were related.

Yeah Pro Pellets. We have a Fireplace store about 13 miles away that carry 100% oak (no bark) pellets for $250 a ton and they swear by them but TS is right down the road and I figured I'd try their stuff first since it's close.

 

[mudeprived]

I'm trying to register the stove on the website but I'm not sure where the Serial Number is. I see two possible numbers on the back. One with WHI before it and another set of numbers(alot) near the bottom on a white sticker next to some other digits.

 

[rich2500]

serial # should be 6 numbers attached on a tag with manufacture date, unfortunately I don't remember exactly where it's located

 

[mudeprived]

Just a little update and question...

Stove's running great. I'm starting to have mixed feelings about the Tractor Supply pellets. I seem to get lots of ash and dust now that I'm running it longer. I'm going to switch to Agway's pellets since a friend of mine said they are way better (her father is a stove seller). We'll see. I got about 22 bags left before I can get another ton.

The question is regarding the Serenity's door seal. It wraps around and both ends meet at the bottom right in the middle. Every time I open the door it appears those two ends, that were once secured together, are slowly separating. Now there's a 1/2" gap of frayed string/material that I have to keep messing with so it keeps a seal. I dunno if anyone experienced this but that little gap is making me nervous. Is there a quick fix for it or should I buy a full seal and redo it?

I run the stove when I'm home and sleeping but I shut it off when I go to work since it's been relatively cool (40's) and the house maintains a 64 degree temp without it so I find myself opening the door to clean out ash on a nightly basis.

 

[rich2500]

Before you go to work use hi temp sealant on the gasket ends, goop it up pretty good and put a piece of wax paper in between the door gasket and stove and shut the door, remove the wax paper when you get home from work.

 

[mudeprived]

Before you go to work use hi temp sealant on the gasket ends, goop it up pretty good and put a piece of wax paper in between the door gasket and stove and shut the door, remove the wax paper when you get home from work.

Thanks. I will try that.

 

[mudeprived]

Well how about that!? Electric bill was $48 this month. That's a huge drop from the average $200+ bill of last year.

This stove rocks!

 

[bogieb]

Nice!