Smoke before fire

[kbd627]

Have a 97 Breckwell P28I. Most of time lites fine, but two out of last 3 days after about 6-7 minutes stove filled with smoke before flame only took a few seconds then fire, and smoke cleared. Probably looks worse then it is. My kid says I shouldn't watch it lite. Today it was fine tiny amount of smoke then fire. Anyone else have their stove lite like this?

 

[sydney1963]

Mine does the same thing every time.

 

[imacman]

This is normal for pellet stoves.

 

[Shortstuff]

Sounds normal.

Check my video of my stove starting up - here.

Happy Heating!

Steve

 

[Xena]

My kid says I shouldn't watch it lite. ..
Anyone else have their stove lite like this?

Listen to the kid. It's normal no worries.

 

[kbd627]

Sounds normal.

Check my video of my stove starting up - here.

Happy Heating!

Steve

Cool video thanks!

 

[Lance1]

Generally, where should the fresh air damper be set at when starting?

 

[krooser]

Generally, where should the fresh air damper be set at when starting?

Don't mess with the damper...set it and forget it.

 

[kinsmanstoves]

Sounds normal to me. You do need to fine tune the damper. It is not a set and forget. Level 1 needs the damper almost all the way in. To ease the lighting have the damper in the middle. At the higher heat settings open the damper a little more. Never run with the damper all the way open.

Eric

 

[kbd627]

Yetsterday and today pellets in burn pot glowed red then tiny amount of smoke then flame. That is why I asked about chamber filling with smoke. I guess it depends what kind of "mood" stove is in. Either way it burns great and keeps family room nice and toasty.