St Croix Ashby MF accumulating excess pellet dust in back of stove

[steve ashby-p]

St Croix Ashby MF excess pellet dust in back of stove

 

[johneh]

And your Question is?

 

[steve ashby-p]

And your Question is?

Where is it coming from? Just had chimney cleaned, this not ash, it is pellet dust, about 2 cups worth. Unit is a fireplace insert, doesn't effect performance,but I thinking this can't be good. thanks

 

[johneh]

Could be just some dust that gets sucked in when you fill the hopper
Some stoves leak a little dust from the auger around the lower bearing
depends on how much dust you have a little is normal a lot is not

 

[steve ashby-p]

Thanks, that makes sense, pellets this year, hardwood from Lignetics, were the worst I seen in 11 yrs. I cleaned them twice with a homemade pellet cleaner set up in my garage. Thanks