Unburned pellets in the ash pan - M55

[RickNH]

Does anyone else end up with a few unburned small pellets in the ash pan after a few days of burning? Is this normal? I would say probably about a small handful is all.

 

[Phoenix Hatchling]

Never had any. On the Harman you adjust the feed rate, and allows for a complete burn of all the pellets even with variation in burn characteristics.

 

[Bill L]

I only get a few unburned pellets on start up usually. Just like the Harman you can adjust the feed rate. You are better off making sure your draft is set right using a gage

 

[RickNH]

Thanks. I believe that this is a characteristic of any drop style system where a few small ones during startup may simply bounce out. My Insert is set with a mag to 16.

 

[johnnh]

Does anyone else end up with a few unburned small pellets in the ash pan after a few days of burning? Is this normal? I would say probably about a small handful is all.

I have an M55 and I get some unburned pellets probably after startup. Nothing big. I don't pay attention to it. The stove is so awesome it doesn't matter to me.

 

[batchman]

My Maxx-M (same burn setup) gets a noticeable amount of fly-bys. I keep eying the gap between the burn pot and the baffle and am thinking either a metal strip or some screen should reduce it some.

- Jeff

 

[Wilbur Feral]

Get a few in an MVAE every cleaning. Seems to happen from auto cleanings, which that stove does.

 

[oliveone]

I get a few in my Maxx at start up. Also some small pieces bounce out every now and then. Just enjoy the heat an let it burn.

 

[Tenpounder]

I've noticed pellets falling out of the burn pot when I first start up my M55 cast. I set the heat range to 2 and it stops.

 

[Big papa]

Never had any. On the Harman you adjust the feed rate, and allows for a complete burn of all the pellets even with variation in burn characteristics.

X2 never had any unburned pellets in my harman either

 

[RickNH]

My Maxx-M (same burn setup) gets a noticeable amount of fly-bys. I keep eying the gap between the burn pot and the baffle and am thinking either a metal strip or some screen should reduce it some.

- Jeff

If you do that tell me how it turns out.

 

[JHASS]

Look in the stickys, this was talked about before, this is the link
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/89936/

 

[bostonfan49]

You can also get an adjustable augur cover from Enviro but really just enjoy the stove! Bill