25PDV who has a for sure fix?

[JohnRXL]

Like the title says, I came home and the stove was off and there was at least 3hrs of pellets left in the hopper. I tried the light sanding but obviously that didn't work. Anything else I could try that will work.

 

[slvrblkk]

My EP came with overspray in the hopper (it was a refurb). I wound up sanding it down to bare metal and rub wax paper on once in a while. Not a perfect solution but it's a lot better than what it was.

 

[woodsman23]

try some car wax

 

[kofkorn]

I lined mine with the aluminum heating tape. A simple layer on the sides and back and I've never had pellets hang up since. This is our 5th heating season with it. Works perfect.

Good luck!

 

[Pete Zahria]

Ever fix your problem?
I agree with the sanding/waxing....
Before my first fire, I sanded all of the overspray off, came off quick,
got the hopper down to shiny bare metal, silicone it, and all of the pellets,
except for the half handful that get stuck on the flat plate on the bottom,
are gone...

Dan

 

[Dr.Faustus]

that happened to me all the time too before the hopper extension project. now they never get that low before i have time to top it off

 

[Arti]

There is a product called SLIP PLATE that is available in most Farm Stores, comes in spray cans or can be brushed on. I've used it in grain handling applications works great, lasts a long time.

 

[JohnRXL]

I did sand the hopper some more and did help a little, but as soon as the weather warms up a bit and I can have the stove off a few more hours I'll take it down to bare metal and spray it with silicone.

 

[Shannon Hackenberg]

I did sand the hopper some more and did help a little, but as soon as the weather warms up a bit and I can have the stove off a few more hours I'll take it down to bare metal and spray it with silicone.

I agree with aluminum heat tape works great and you do not have to keep spraying the bin.