New Design? (Englander)

[EWILT]

I was at Lowes last night and looked at a pellet stove they had on the floor. It appeared to be the smaller of the PDV. I opened the door and was amazed at the new burning plate design. I guessed the plate was the same but with some new holes in it. It had holes where the plate sits below the auger? Appears to be some type of R and D to help with the pellet build up. Anyone else notice this? Mike?

EWILT

 

[EWILT]

The holes were like half circles cut out on the back edge of the plate, if this clarifies.

EWILT

 

[stoveguy2esw]

the smaller unit has a different air balance so the pot is designed a bit different to accomodate the different burn characteristics

 

[pelletizer]

Why does the burn pot plate angle toward the auger and not away from it?

 

[sydney1963]

Why does the burn pot plate angle toward the auger and not away from it?

I would think this is to keep the pellets close to the ignitor. Just my guess.