Help: my pellet stove just burned back the auger.

[TishDyer]

We bought an Englander, model 25-PDVE/55-SHP22E Mfg date of 02/05, from a friend. This is our 2nd year burning this stove. This week it burned back the auger shaft and burnt the gasket between the auger and the auger bearing. I have a new gasket on the way. I have noticed that when burning the pellets are not burning completely and it piles up on the burn pot. I clean my stove every 2 to 3 days. I just did a deep clean. I clean out my exhaust pipe about once a month. I am not sure what settings I should have the heat range and blower speed at. Our home is about 2000 square feet. Can anyone help?

 

[TishDyer]

This is the stove and set up. It is not running right now. I have taken the augers both out to completely clean everything and I am waiting on the gasket to arrive.

 

[Ssyko]

Let me get this straight in my head, you had pellets burn all the way through the lower auger to the auger bearing? Did the upper auger catch fire also? Any fire in the hopper? Was the hopper lid closed? Is the gasket on the hopper good? . I have refurbished 11 of the pdv and pdvc and I cannot figure out how pellets got to the back of the lower auger. When the upper feeds from the front. By the looks of the lower auger it should have been replaced a couple years ago the end is gone

 

[TishDyer]

No fire in the upper auger or the hopper. Attached is a photo of the gasket that was between the lower auger and it’s bearing.

 

[Ssyko]

Ok that i have seen before, it’s more from the heat at the opening of the auger tube and poor vacuum through the stove. Pellets are never near the back of the auger. But the hot air can get back there. After you clean and replace the bearing gaskets. Clean the blowers thoroughly and pull the impingement plate and vacuum behind it real good, leaf blower trick works the best. Check your hopper gasket ensure its good and no gaps and latches are snug. Check the door gasket dollar bill test.

 

[TishDyer]

Thank you so much. This makes me feel a bit better. I was so nervous that I would have a fire. I have already blew everything out and vacuumed while it is all apart.

 

[ericofmaine]

Also, if you haven't when you cleaned everything else, clean off the screen to the room air blower. I can't see with the dust bunnies that are on it that it's moving much air.

Eric

 

[TishDyer]

Also, if you haven't when you cleaned everything else, clean off the screen to the room air blower. I can't see with the dust bunnies that are on it that it's moving much air.

Eric

Thank you. I will make sure to clean it off.