over-feeding

[river's edge]

GM

My Harman Accentra began over-feeding pellets todya, and they are semi burned in the ash pan.
The temp setting is 4, and the room temp setting is on high.
This has never happened; I have had the stove 8 yrs.

 

[Lake Girl]

What is your cleaning schedule? Stove internals and exhaust? ESP cleaning?

 

[Bioburner]

I have found when I see the fuel consumption going up the stove needs a good cleaning and ESP is usually looking like a Que tip with buildup. If that is not the issue the ESP is probably on the way out or the pellets may be damp, not burning well and making the ESP think because the moisture is lower temp(boiling water is 210) the stove start to feed more fuel

 

[river's edge]

What is your cleaning schedule? Stove internals and exhaust? ESP cleaning?

Hello Lake Girl
I performed a thorough cleaning last spring, but used it for a short period of time after said cleaning.
I cleaned it again last night, and there was some ash in the exhaust pipe, it is operating much better this morning, thanks.

 

[river's edge]

I have found when I see the fuel consumption going up the stove needs a good cleaning and ESP is usually looking like a Que tip with buildup. If that is not the issue the ESP is probably on the way out or the pellets may be damp, not burning well and making the ESP think because the moisture is lower temp(boiling water is 210) the stove start to feed more fuel

Hi bloburner
Your description of the ESP was helpful, cleaned it and the pipe and it is running better today
Thanks

 

[Lake Girl]

Welcome to the forum... Glad to hear it is burning better. Not sure what the lifespan of the ESP is but cleaning always seems to help!

 

[bags]

Welcome! Read up about the cleaning schedule for the Harmans. Bio and Lake Girl set you straight but most issues are caused by dirty stoves.