Does this ash look right?

[Dustin]

This might be a dumb question...

New to pellet stoves. Englander 25pdvc

I opened the door after burning tonight and tonight to myself, hmm, that ash looks funny.

It's not gray and fine like wood stove ash, but more granular and brown..

Am I nuts? Or is this okay? And if it's not, I wonder what could cause it?

 

[TimfromMA]

The stuff in the burnpot looks like clinker material to me. All pellets produce it to some degree. Lower grade pellets produce more.

 

[Bioburner]

Looks ok

 

[alternativeheat]

With pellets don't expect powder and each brand may even produce a different texture. The big thing I look for is that it can be swept or scraped off the pot. Some pellets produce a resinous ash that clings more, some hang like post nasal drip and the better pellets at least blows, wipes or scrapes away. Some are good enough there is very little ash to deal with. Burn a few brands to get a handle on various pellets is my suggestion. I too was concerned about ash texture at first.

 

[Mr. Spock]

I have seen granular/brown ash with some pellet brands. Looks ok to me too.

 

[fmsm]

Looks like a softwood or blended ash with high moisture content. That is what I get with NEWP or Green Supreme, also get a sticky residue.What brand is it and what are the specs?

 

[Tonyray]

Looks like a softwood or blended ash with high moisture content. That is what I get with NEWP or Green Supreme, also get a sticky residue.What brand is it and what are the specs?

Surprised no one has asked what Pellets OP Burned...

 

[fmsm]

Surprised no one has asked what Pellets OP Burned...

If you read my post that is exactly what I did

 

[ttdberg]

The ash in the burnpot looks normal. The ash on your fingers in the first picture looks damp though.

 

[Tonyray]

If you read my post that is exactly what I did

No...Not you fmsm
I Mean the original Poster "Dustin" didn't mention the brand of pellets he used unless I am blind..