Pellet QC

[johneh]

In a word, yes, for a bag and a half that looks normal, even the colour is good

 

[mellow]

Some of the reviewers of these pellets are saying they get no ash, how is that possible? I have played with my air settings and have it at what I think is correct settings. Short of blowing the ash out with a higher fan setting I can't see how you could have less ash, ash is ash right? No matter how you burn you can't get rid of it any other way other than blowing it out of the exhaust?

 

[Whitenuckler]

Some of the reviewers of these pellets are saying they get no ash, how is that possible? I have played with my air settings and have it at what I think is correct settings. Short of blowing the ash out with a higher fan setting I can't see how you could have less ash, ash is ash right? No matter how you burn you can't get rid of it any other way other than blowing it out of the exhaust?

I don't know your stove, or your pellets, but as a comparison, I burn 24/7 (with a quick clean every day, or other day) and can go 3 weeks without emptying the ash bin. So that's at least 21 bags, more like 30 I bet with the cold weather.

 

[Whitenuckler]

I can't see how you could have less ash

Is it possible it's not all ash? If there were some unburned content, that would explain the volume and weight of your "ash"

 

[Ricks]

a lot depends on the quality of your pellets and what your stove and wallet prefer.

My stove prefers a high quality pellet with low ash content. Those pellets can be pricey. There are other stoves that will burn just about anything.

For my stove burning for 24 hours with the pellets that it lines that would be a lot of ash.

I am burning Northern Warmth Douglas fir supreme. They are a high quality low ash , and high heat pellet.

 

[Ssyko]

Efficiency is diff for most stoves, but it’s way more than I get in a week of 24/7 Evnviro MAXX and kinderhook. in the Ashley yes it looks just like it

 

[mellow]

I have already proven I get less ash with other brands of pellets in my stove, this is more or less a fact finding mission now.

How do I diagnose the ash to see if it is a stove issue or a pellet issue? Do I try taking a blowtorch to the ash to see if it will reduce down with further heat?

 

[mellow]

This is the reply I got back from the Pellet manufacturer in question:

I’m sorry to hear you’re not having a good experience! Our pellets are manufactured to PFI Premium guidelines, and we verify BTU output and ash content through independent third-party testing. However, even pellets that meet the same standards can perform differently depending on the specific stove model and its settings.

 

[Whitenuckler]

I have already proven I get less ash with other brands of pellets in my stove, this is more or less a fact finding mission now.

How do I diagnose the ash to see if it is a stove issue or a pellet issue? Do I try taking a blowtorch to the ash to see if it will reduce down with further heat?

We could measure the density compared to someone elses. We would need a known volume like a plastic bottle, fill it without packing it in, and weigh it. Or like you say, you could try and reburn yours. If there were extra minerals, sand ect in yours it would not burn though.