Fluffy black ash

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Trpsystm

New Member
Oct 24, 2018
3
NY
What would cause fluffy black ash to build up on burn pot? I’ve been burning this stove for a couple months now and been using the same pellets. The build up just started this week. I clean out the burn pot and ash pan and interior of stove every 3 days or so and this week is the first time it’s been building up. I cleaned out the clean out t also. The only thing I haven’t Done is clean exhaust motor and blower motor and the entire stove pipe. I’m a little nervous about cleaning the motors I’m not very mechanically inclined and I don’t want to take it apart and not be able to get it back together properly. Thanks. this picture is not my burn pot it’s just a photo I found online but mine looks very similar. I’m still getting a big flame as compared to this picture.
 

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Pellets. Maybe they are of different quality or higher moisture.