NEW P43 making noise

[cristiansmom]

Just had my P43 installed 2.5 weeks ago. I have only burned about 4 bags of pellets. I am noticing a thunking like noise every once in an while... Is this just part of the breaking in process or should I be calling the dealer?

 

[jackman]

What you may be hearing is a pellet getting split or crushed. It happens more frequently if the pellets are extra long.

 

[cristiansmom]

What you may be hearing is a pellet getting split or crushed. It happens more frequently if the pellets are extra long.

hmmmmmmm never heard that before in my Afton Bay. It would be that loud? I can hear it sometimes from the other room.

 

[Washed-Up]

Maybe post a video...pellet chomping can be loud, my P61a makes some big thunk noises when the pellets are long, it could also be the metal expanding a bit too.

 

[cristiansmom]

Maybe post a video...pellet chomping can be loud, my P61a makes some big thunk noises when the pellets are long, it could also be the metal expanding a bit too.

It would be hard because I never know when it's gonna happen. It doesn't happen everytime I have a fire. Right now in RI it's acting like shoulder season still so I don't have a fire all the time. Last week it was in the 70's so didn't burn at all. lololol.....

 

[jackman]

hmmmmmmm never heard that before in my Afton Bay. It would be that loud? I can hear it sometimes from the other room.

It may be just a Harman thing. The way the slide plate in the hopper moves can sometimes catch the pellet just right and split it making a noticeable bang. It gets your attention.

 

[gfreek]

It may be just a Harman thing. The way the slide plate in the hopper moves can sometimes catch the pellet just right and split it making a noticeable bang. It gets your attention.

That is correct. It will "bang". Yes my Harman does it also, along with the "tinkle" of pellets dropping..

 

[railfanron]

Mine doesn't do it often but a couple of times it was loud enough for me to jump out of my chair. I would think what you're hearing is normal pellet splitting by the slide plate.
Ron

 

[rich2500]

hmmmmmmm never heard that before in my Afton Bay. It would be that loud? I can hear it sometimes from the other room.

You wouldn't hear that particular sound from the Afton Bay because it's a top feed stove.

 

[railfanron]

rich2500 is correct.
Ron

 

[ABusWrench]

My P61a will occasionally "thunk" real loud when the auger snaps off a long pellet too. Watched it do it today on a relight. Makes a good bang! Depends on how hard the pellets are too.

 

[Ohio P43]

Just had my P43 installed 2.5 weeks ago. I have only burned about 4 bags of pellets. I am noticing a thunking like noise every once in an while... Is this just part of the breaking in process or should I be calling the dealer?

This is my 11th year with my p43. It is definitely the pellet being split/crushed. Happens all the time.