Hello. I have an 8 year old Harman xxv pellet stove which vents to the outside. Over the last month an odor (like that of a bonfire) has been coming from the stove. When I turn the stove to low the odor seems to disappear. We have cleaned the stove and checked the outside vent to make sure it is clear of any debris. Any thoughts?
Bonfire like smell
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Are u smelling smoke inside or a damp smell. Are the pellets damp or do you have a leak in your vent.
Turn stove on and do the flashlight check. Turn all lights off and see where you may smell smoke.
When was the last time you really cleaned stove. Really cleaned took out fan cleaned whole thing top to bottom
Turn stove on and do the flashlight check. Turn all lights off and see where you may smell smoke.
When was the last time you really cleaned stove. Really cleaned took out fan cleaned whole thing top to bottom
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I get this occasionally if I run Heatr's pellets in a pinch, or if the stove doesn't fully cycle off before turning back on due to temperature drop on really cold nights.
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