define "overfire"

[cncpro]

I see in my Quad CB1200 manual that if any external part of the stove turns red you are overfiring it... Holy CRAP ! :bug: I can't imagine how hot it would have to be to make the outside of the stove red...

Does anybody have a better guideline for what to shoot for as far as flame height or any other relevant criteria ?

For example... Is it OK if the flame is regularly in contact with the angled back/top area above/behind the burn pot ?

 

[imacman]

.....For example... Is it OK if the flame is regularly in contact with the angled back/top area above/behind the burn pot ?

Sounds pretty high to me, but if you're running it on High all the time, maybe......

Most pics and videos I've seen of pellet flames seem to be about 1/2 way between burn pot and top of firebox (heat exchange tube area).

I had an overfire once in my wood stove.....the flue outlet on top of the stove where it connected to the stovepipe was glowing red....scared the %$#@ out of me.

 

[slls]

My CB1200 manual states 4-6 inches on high. 4 in would be as high as half way up the pellet chute, 6 inches would be hitting the angle plate.

 

[slls]

I just looked at my Quadra DVD, shows too small fire and too large, really good video of fire.

 

[2c3d]

add only enough pellets so you can start stove but still be able to adjust feed rod......with blower motor on high,fire stove....make 1/8 in. adjustments to feed rod until you achieve an active flame that hovers 4 in. above firepot....flame should resemble a blowtorch....run at this setting for 5- 15 min....if it stays constant, your good to go.....pellets vary,buy in bulk the ones you like....less adjustments....

 

[gw2kpro]

I see in my Quad CB1200 manual that if any external part of the stove turns red you are overfiring it... Holy CRAP ! :bug: I can't imagine how hot it would have to be to make the outside of the stove red...

Does anybody have a better guideline for what to shoot for as far as flame height or any other relevant criteria ?

For example... Is it OK if the flame is regularly in contact with the angled back/top area above/behind the burn pot ?

Your stove should shut itself down long before any part of it would ever turn red.

 

[Shane]

Since pellets are metered into the stove at a specific rate it would take a fairly big failure to overfire a pellet stove. Like Liter said the high limit switches should activate and cut fuel supply long before an overfire situation is reached in a pellet stove.

 

[smg64ct]

I used to worry about the same thing. I also have a CB 1200 freestanding. I went crazy adjusting it too and now I just run it on high. My stove runs in the 4 - 6" range and sometimes it goes a little higher for a brief period. I've never had any problems and like the others said it would shut down.