New P43 question regarding creosote buildup

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Thanks, appreciate it. Our flame has always been about 1 inch taller than yours. Now its all the way up to the top of the burn chamber.
Being tall is not what you want. You want it to dance and have a yellow flame that does not turn dark. Usually mine is not that big a flame. Most of the time maybe 4 inches high. Take a video of yours. Just make it short.
 
My wife took video of the flame with her Iphone 16 and sent it to me (android). The video greys out and does not allow me to select it to attach. Hmm
Thats a still image of the video.
 

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No that it not good. The P43 burns pellets like a furnace. What you have is a campfire flame. Can you get OAK? Turn that POT up right away.
Yeah not good. Everything was peachy before so I am not sure what caused it. The wife did not adjust anything as I am the one who messes with it.

I had plans to put in an OAK a few months ago but it slid down the priority list once the wife picked up 16 chicks_g and I had to build a coop and run then garden season started. I can run some flex hose to the window next to it for testing purposes and will adjust the POT when I get home.
 
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