No...I am using a high quality pellet and noticed that there is an amount of fines accumulating at the bottom of the chute. I am concerned about a risk of fire, is this possible?
My P61 accumulates a lot of fines in the hopper chute, also the fines box. Last time I cleaned my fines box was 3 weeks ago and I opened it up yesterday to find it fairly well packed. I usually do that every other week but recently went to an every other week cleaning schedule since the onset of the shoulder season.. So the fines box cleaning got delayed. It's purpose is to collect fines but I find pellets in there as well. Additionally I'm sure the stove burns fines perfectly well.I am using a high quality pellet and noticed that there is an amount of fines accumulating at the bottom of the chute. I am concerned about a risk of fire, is this possible?
My Fines box get's opened and cleaned now each interval which is approx 10 days or so..My P61 accumulates a lot of fines in the hopper chute, also the fines box. Last time I cleaned my fines box was 3 weeks ago and I opened it up yesterday to find it fairly well packed. I usually do that every other week but recently went to an every other week cleaning schedule since the onset of the shoulder season.. So the fines box cleaning got delayed. It's purpose is to collect fines but I find pellets in there as well. Additionally I'm sure the stove burns fines perfectly well.
On a Harmon it's very unlikely you would have a hopper fire, between that fines box collecting a lot of fines there also is a trap door that opens and re shuts as pellets feed. This closes off the hopper chute. It would take quite the combination of issues to produce a hopper fire.
Yes, I usually do mine every 14 days which is every other cleaning. In mid winter I did it weekly. And you are correct, it adds maybe 15 minutes to the general cleaning on a P61. I imagine a young well coordinated person used to doing that could trim a little time off of that number. But that isn't me any more !My Fines box get's opened and cleaned now each interval which is approx 10 days or so..
More so since I find lot of broken up pellets in there along with the fines...between taking the back cover off, cleaning the box and putting cover back on,
and extra 15 minutes.. no biggie and I feel better...
how's the Energex Hardwoods working out for ya?Yes, I usually do mine every 14 days which is every other cleaning. In mid winter I did it weekly. And you are correct, it adds maybe 15 minutes to the general cleaning on a P61. I imagine a young well coordinated person used to doing that could trim a little time off of that number. But that isn't me any more !
I burned the Enetgex Hardwoods back in the first part of March. I'm burning Energex Premium Soft wood now. I prefer the hard but will burn either. The bag is green yes. But what I found with hard wood version is a lower flame height for me he same heat. Very clear flame too. Same ash content. The soft wood ash is more cheek ash overnight . The hard wood still ashy though. I figure a lower flame in similar conditions trabslates to a bit less fuel consumption. I would lay some in for next winter for at last part of my supply.how's the Energex Hardwoods working out for ya?
asume it's the American/green bags.....
I'll be using these Energex for the Brunt of cold winter After January...very low Ash and Higher Btu.. but, Mileage may vary so we'll see...I swear this cell phone writes what wants, not the snartest smart phone. !
If Tractor supply continues with their hard wood pellets next year I may get some of those. To me they burned with a slight bit less ash than the Energex Premium Hardwoods and cost less. However I heard they are changing suppliers to a Canadian supplier for next season, time will tell. If they do then all bets are off till I try the new pellets out. Around here Tractor Supply has the best price of anyone, including HD.I'll be using these Energex for the Brunt of cold winter After January...very low Ash and Higher Btu.. but, Mileage may vary so we'll see...
You didn't say what kind of stove you had, because bottom of chute can mean different things to different stoves, but in general, there's no risk of fire.I am using a high quality pellet and noticed that there is an amount of fines accumulating at the bottom of the chute. I am concerned about a risk of fire, is this possible?