I have an old Harmon Invincible T, and it's my first season burring pellets. So far so good, but I'm a bit concerned about what will happen if we lose our power, which we usually do 2 or 3 times a winter. If the stove is running when the power goes out, will the pellets that are in the firebox continue to burn? Will the smoke be drawn up the chimney (my stove is vented into a 30' masonry chimney) or will it escape into the house? And most concerning of all, is there a chance the fire could burn back into the auger (it's a bottom-feed stove), eventually reaching the hopper?
I've purchased a generator for back-up, but I may not be home when the power goes out. I'm thinking of pulling the plug on my stove as a controlled experiment, just to see what happens, even though the manual cautions against doing this. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated. Thanks.
I've purchased a generator for back-up, but I may not be home when the power goes out. I'm thinking of pulling the plug on my stove as a controlled experiment, just to see what happens, even though the manual cautions against doing this. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated. Thanks.