Ok, so switched brands of pellets this year and now that i'm using a pellet with a super premium label and 100% hard wood, it looks as if the flame is about to rifle right up the feed chute...any big-e users ever concerned with this? FYI, i have been mixing pellets to keep the flame down and produce less heat, but still run it to give a good clean burn. I am just concerned these new pellets are too hot.
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stillersnut
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I have had same problem with somersets, and hammer. Both pellets are really small in size, and have a tendency to feed fast, burn hot & fast, even w feed rate turned down. I mix them w shoulder season or longer pellets, seems to work. I can't complain about it, after all, things could be worseI
Woody1911a1
Feeling the Heat
what's this feed chute you are referring to ?
do you mean that egg shaped hole just above the firepot that I see when I shut the stove down to clean it ?
do you mean that egg shaped hole just above the firepot that I see when I shut the stove down to clean it ?
Woody1911a1
Feeling the Heat
hey guys , yea i was being a wise a** but you really don't need to worry about that .
IF your stove is maintained and breathing properly the combustion blower will be creating a vacuum in the combustion chamber and suck air through that chute and not allow flames to go up it .
yea i know it looks scarey but you're going to get comfortable with it after a while . kinda like the first time you leave home with your stove running .
IF your stove is maintained and breathing properly the combustion blower will be creating a vacuum in the combustion chamber and suck air through that chute and not allow flames to go up it .
yea i know it looks scarey but you're going to get comfortable with it after a while . kinda like the first time you leave home with your stove running .
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