inviro evolution problem

[urkiddin]

We installed a new evolution this year.Sometimes though it won't light after you push the on button.If i push it off and back on again then it lights ok.It doesn't do it all the time though.I just cleaned it yesterday so i know it's not dirty.It lit fine last night and again this morning.I had shut it down when i left this morning and came back a couple hours later and tryed to start it but it just droped pellets and wouldn't light again until i pushed the on button on and off again.

 

[jtakeman]

Odd that its doing that. Usually its only hit or miss when you run it out of fuel. 2 things you could try.

1.) Just before you start it. Do a quick pot scrape. also make sure there is no blocked holes including the igniter hole.

2.) Damper could be mis-adjusted. Set the stove properly with a magnihelic gauge

If #1 corrects the issue there is a high ash pot available that reduce's this to a good degree.

Keep us post!

 

[urkiddin]

I'm leaning towards the pellets.If i start it with the damper full open it seems to fire up ok.Im burning pellets left over from last year and where they were stored all summer it got a little humid in there.

 

[jtakeman]

Try some fresh ones and see how it goes. If all is well. You can mix the problem pellets with some good ones to finish them off. Start with 50/50 mix.

Keep ius posted!

 

[urkiddin]

It was the pellets.I've changed pellets and it will start everytime now.