Menards recently switched pellets to Indeck. These are the worst pellets Ive run yet. I have a Pelpro pp130. The Indeck pellets left a hard, flaky soot in my stove and a lot of unburned pellets. The Dejnos from Kenosha, WI have been top notch. Dejnos leave very little soot but still leave a good amount on the glass. The rest of the chamber is pretty clean. Attached is a pic of what was left over after running Indeck.
Indeck vs Dejnos Hardwood Pellets
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AC1108
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Report back and let me know how it goes. Im running Dejnos again and theyre really good. The glass gets a bunch of soot but when I open the stoves its really clean. Very happy with the Dejno product. Also, the Farm and Fleet pellets performed like the Indeck. Not a good pellet at all. They were called Easy Heat. They did the same thing as the Indeck.
I can't even distinguish where your burn pot starts and ends in that pic its so full of ash, if you can't see the edges of the burn pot its past time to clean it as the fire will get to close to the pellet chute, and unburnt pellets anywhere but in the burn pot is bad, you don't want unburnt pellets waiting to ignite outside of the burn pot.
The fire was way too close to the shoot and I think it softened the pellets. The auger clogged twice. First time ever for me and all because of these pellets. Im on day 2 of being back with Dejnos and issue free. Dejnos is really a great product. Anyone in northern IL or southern WI should consider them. The Dejnos produce a good amount of soot on the window but the rest of the chamber is extremely clean.
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SidecarFlip
Minister of Fire
Good lord what a disaster and a prime cause of backburn and stove issues. You need to do a comprehensive cleaning of the unit and probably the pellet venting as well.
That burn chamber is a disgrace.
I clean the burn chamber every third day before work. This happened over night. I cleaned the stove, swapped to Indeck and this happened. Not lack of maintenance.Good lord what a disaster and a prime cause of backburn and stove issues. You need to do a comprehensive cleaning of the unit and probably the pellet venting as well.
That burn chamber is a disgrace.
SidecarFlip
Minister of Fire
I suggest you clean every 2 days then. You need to check and clean your external venting and cleanout as well. Keep in mind that, the more ash buildup inside the stove, the less efficient it becomes because ash is a great insulator and impeded heat transfer.
Ash accumulation always dictates cleanout frequency. I burn shelled corn myself and shelled corn makes the most ash of any solid fuel.
As I've said in the past and will continue to stress... Don't jump around with pellet choice based on price or availability. Buy the brand that burns best for you and buy enough in the summer or fall (usually cheaper then) to carry you through the entire winter season.
Being in Illinois, I'm pretty sure you can pre buy Michigan Hardwood or Somerset pellets. I've never bought fuel at Menards though I've seen it there.
I mix pellets with my corn so I always pre buy a ton or two for mixing.
Ash accumulation always dictates cleanout frequency. I burn shelled corn myself and shelled corn makes the most ash of any solid fuel.
As I've said in the past and will continue to stress... Don't jump around with pellet choice based on price or availability. Buy the brand that burns best for you and buy enough in the summer or fall (usually cheaper then) to carry you through the entire winter season.
Being in Illinois, I'm pretty sure you can pre buy Michigan Hardwood or Somerset pellets. I've never bought fuel at Menards though I've seen it there.
I mix pellets with my corn so I always pre buy a ton or two for mixing.
Every third is working fine. I was in a bind and Menards switched from a brand that worked great for me. I bought a pallet of the Dejnos so I should be good till summer.
SidecarFlip
Minister of Fire
Never heard of that brand but then solid fuel pellets are regional anyway. Transportation costs dictate availability.
Mr._Graybeard
Feeling the Heat
I've had reasonably good results with Indecks in my Harman, although I haven't burned any in at least a couple years. Menards was selling a lot of Marth pellets in my area the last several seasons, but I spotted some Indeck pellets there in the last month or two. I think Menards is scrambling to keep stock ... last week I found some Somersets at the Pewaukee, WI store. That's a rare find, and a lot better product than they usually sell.
Dejnos pellets are pretty decent. They sell softwood and a hardwood blend that has good softwood content. I can smell the pine resin when I open the hopper.
Dejnos pellets are pretty decent. They sell softwood and a hardwood blend that has good softwood content. I can smell the pine resin when I open the hopper.
AC1108
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So far they're doing ok. Not burning as hot as I'd like, but thankfully it's not terribly cold out. The ash doesn't appear to be excessive either.
I have run indecks and had no problems. If:
1. I keep my stove clean
2. Adjust my air properly for each diff pellet brand.
My englander will eat anything cleanly if properly adjusted.
1. I keep my stove clean
2. Adjust my air properly for each diff pellet brand.
My englander will eat anything cleanly if properly adjusted.
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