Starting stove w/ blow torch??

[DRINKSFORALL]

Tired of waiting 8 -14 mins for start up. What is a good way to light quickly/safely??

Merry Christmas everyone!!

 

[moburns]

I think everything should be started with a blow torch. I wish there was a way to start my car with one.

 

[stoveguy2esw]

starter gel will work add about half a cup of pellets into the pot, squirt the gel starter on the pellets , put the pot in , light with a long lighter, turn the unit on but leave the door slightly cracked so the gel can get the fuel started before pellets fall in. once the pellets start to ember up ease the door closed so the unit will start feeding and she should take right off.

lighting with a mapp torch is doable however you would usually get smoke spillage out the top of the door opening as you are "cooking" the pellets up to light them. if you dont mind the minor smoke spillage it is certainly somthing you could do safely

 

[DneprDave]

I made a bunch of starters by filling paper egg carton cups with sawdust and pouring paraffin wax over the sawdust.
The sawdust soaks up the wax and when lit, burns for a long time, allowing the pellets to catch fire. It leaves no residue.

I light them with a small butane torch purchased at Harbor Freight.

http://www.harborfreight.com/micro-torch-42099.html

Dave

 

[Danny Cathcart]

Tired of waiting 8 -14 mins for start up. What is a good way to light quickly/safely??

Merry Christmas everyone!!

My bride stopped in to one of our local dollar stores and bought a large container (1qt) of hand sanitizer. IMSMC, she paid $4.67 out the door. Something to consider.

Merry Christmas one and all

 

[jtakeman]

Torch with map gas worked wonders for mine when the igniter quit. I keep a can handy JIC!

 

[wwert]

How old is your stove? Igniter in all my stoves lights within 5 minutes. May be getting tired.

 

[DneprDave]

Whatsa igniter?

Dave

 

[SmokeyTheBear]

Whatsa igniter?

Dave

That funny hot glowing thing that is missing from your bucket of parts .

 

[jtakeman]

Whatsa igniter?
Dave

That funny hot glowing thing that is missing from your bucket of parts .

Them old diehards are the igniters. Shinged eyebrows and arm hairs is the give away!

 

[nailed_nailer]

I lit my EF-2 for years with a torch. Works great. Takes less than a minute.
I used one of those Bernzomatic TS4000 push button stater ones.

Start stove.
Handful of pellets in the burnpot.
Hit with the torch until burning well.
Close door.
Enjoy heat.
---Nailer---

 

[kenstogie]

i use hand sanitizer and leave the door ooen for 3 or 5 mins while they ember up then hit the on button. some times i squirt a little bit of alchol too. oddly enough i can get a litre of Everclear for just a little more than th 91 % isoprpyl. Go figure.

 

[DRINKSFORALL]

I lit my EF-2 for years with a torch. Works great. Takes less than a minute.
I used one of those Bernzomatic TS4000 push button stater ones.

Start stove.
Handful of pellets in the burnpot.
Hit with the torch until burning well.
Close door.
Enjoy heat.
---Nailer---

Does it work w/ propane or do I have to use a hotter gas??

 

[silverfox103]

Propane works for me!

Tom C.

 

[kenstogie]

i hveneverused a blowtorch for starting my pellet stove that is but i am pretty sure either would work, if fact i bet one of my triple flame cigar lighters would work, though it my take a while, LOL

 

[jtakeman]

Does it work w/ propane or do I have to use a hotter gas??

Map gas is a bit hotter than propane, But also slightly more $$$$.

 

[DirtyDave]

ah a small propane bottle will last 3 years for me for 1.88 (last one purchased).

 

[nailed_nailer]

I used 1 of those Larger "Camping" sized propane bottles.
Only because I had a case of them.
Used it for 3 years no problems or need to replace bottle.
---Nailer---

 

[HDRock]

waiting 8 -14 mins for start up

How long do U spend, cutting, splitting ,processing your wood ?? 8 -14 mins for start up

 

[Lousyweather]

I think everything should be started with a blow torch. I wish there was a way to start my car with one.

Mo's avatar.....WoW!

 

[bill3rail]

I use hand sanitizer occasionally when I want to start the stove without vacuuming it out.
As others have said, light it up, keep door open and when it starts burning good close door.

Bill

 

[AlaskaAviator]

I have a coffee can of pellets soaked in diesel and a splash of gasoline. Put about a half a cup in and light it and forget it. Harvester takes off every time.

 

[bill3rail]

I have a coffee can of pellets soaked in diesel and a splash of gasoline. Put about a half a cup in and light it and forget it. Harvester takes off every time.

What balls he has!

Alaska Aviator has the win for most daring fire starter.

Not just inviting fire into the house with the stove, but a lot of danger with Diesel/Gas mixture

Bill

 

[AlaskaAviator]

Its not reactive, a little gasoline makes the diesel light easier. Its not dangerous at all.

 

[WoodPorn]

I bet it smells great in the house too