Does anybody else have a problem with sawdust jamming up auger? This has happened to me twice this month already and we are not running full out yet. It is a pain to tke all the pellets out and put a screwdriver in by the lower part of the auger to free it up. Anybody got a good solution to this problem?
Quad CB1200 Sawdust buildup.
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My quad never had an issue with the saw dust.
I would try shifting the pellets first. Get the dust before you dump them in. You can us a corn shifter or homemade screener.
Old ranger had one posted on here and there are several listed at the iburncorn forums.
check here:
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/42530/
good luck
jay
I would try shifting the pellets first. Get the dust before you dump them in. You can us a corn shifter or homemade screener.
Old ranger had one posted on here and there are several listed at the iburncorn forums.
check here:
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/42530/
good luck
jay
Fines would cause my fire to not burn normal, the fines would keep the proper amount of pellets from being picked up.
This year I am sifting all the pellets that go into my stove. I do it in the house where it's warm, the only problem is it's addictive, I keep sifting until the stove is full.
This year I am sifting all the pellets that go into my stove. I do it in the house where it's warm, the only problem is it's addictive, I keep sifting until the stove is full.
The only pellets I ever screened for my CB1200 are the LG Granules that had water damage from Pelletsales. (yes, I was credited for them). There were huge clumps and lots of dust but at least half of each bag was still good pellets. I rigged up a half-a$$ screen and cleaned them up.
Last year's 4 tons of Hamer's Hot Ones never jammed the auger and I totally don't expect to have any issues with the remainder of my 6 tons of LG Granules.
I have to ask... What have you guys been burning and just how much dust is in them ? I am imagining they must be awful. Either that or perhaps some of your auger components need replacing...
Last year's 4 tons of Hamer's Hot Ones never jammed the auger and I totally don't expect to have any issues with the remainder of my 6 tons of LG Granules.
I have to ask... What have you guys been burning and just how much dust is in them ? I am imagining they must be awful. Either that or perhaps some of your auger components need replacing...
I always find about a cup of sawdust at the bottom of the hopper when the hopper is empty. I am burning softwood pellets. Last year no problem.
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