hopper fire

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    Harman Advance hopper fire (chain drive auger)

    Hello! My Harman Advance stopped sometime during the night. No blinking lights in the morning. I unplugged it and plugged it back in and it came on just like normal. We were sitting around and my wife noticed a burning smell. Like electrical. We always look for fire. Noticed a very small amount...
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    Slip Plate Safe?

    The pellets hang up on the hopper sides on my Enviro Mini A. Is Slip Plate safe in that environment and will it make them move?
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    Does multi fuel burn pot prevent hopper fire in St Croix Auburn?

    I recently dealt with a hopper fire in a St Croix Auburn made in about 2012. It was a bit scary but caught before oo much damage. This stove came with a corn pot, but a dealer told me that there was no need to get a multifuel pot to burn pellets. However, combustion blower was dirty and not...