Where should the flame be

[Faay]

Hello All, me again.
Asking for advice/opinions.
Where exactly should the pellets be burning, right next to the auger feeder or further up. I've been really looking at all the particulars this year, since we've changed out the auger, and combustion blower/motor. Not sure if the stove burned like this last year. Initial start is a full tray and nice large flame towards the edge of the pot dancing upward. Now it seems to be burning the pellets right at the auger feed point and pushing the flame out.
Harman Advance, set on 'Room Temp' and Feeder is set at 4. I've attached pictures. the nice pretty flame was right after initial startup. The rest are a few hours after running. Do I need to set the feed rate higher since this is first year with new auger.
Thanks
Kris

 

[Mt Bob]

When flame is low,it will usually be all the way back,as your pic's. When burning on high,for a while,the flame should be from the back to the front,with about 1 inch of ash before the drop off edge.

 

[Washed-Up]

If that’s a Harman advance…you’re good

 

[Faay]

If that’s a Harman advance…you’re good

yes, it's a Harman Advance. and thanks for the reply. I guess it was always like that then, and I'm just looking too closely at all the little things since we did maintenance on it.
Kris

 

[Faay]

When flame is low,it will usually be all the way back,as your pic's. When burning on high,for a while,the flame should be from the back to the front,with about 1 inch of ash before the drop off edge.

That makes sense. I need to stop nit picking and questioning every little thing and just let it do it's thing. That tends to happen with me after doing maintenance...
Thanks for the answer.
Kris

 

[johneh]

I see the header on this post and my gut reaction is "In the Stove, I Hope"
sorry I had to say it. The devil made me do it.

 

[Faay]

I see the header on this post and my gut reaction is "In the Stove, I Hope"
sorry I had to say it. The devil made me do it.

Pictures or it didn't happen...right

 

[SidecarFlip]

yes, it's a Harman Advance. and thanks for the reply. I guess it was always like that then, and I'm just looking too closely at all the little things since we did maintenance on it.
Kris

Needs it again, looks filthy inside.

 

[Faay]

Needs it again, looks filthy inside.

Other than the glass not being clean. I guess I don't understand what you're directing your comment to.

Kris

 

[SidecarFlip]

First 2 pictures in your original post... Lots of crud in there. But then it's a Harman so maybe crud is normal.

 

[Washed-Up]

It’s the lighting in the shots I think, I just see fluffy ash in the burnpot

 

[Faay]

First 2 pictures in your original post... Lots of crud in there. But then it's a Harman so maybe crud is normal.

ah yeah the ash build up, that's why I was asking the original question on where the flame should be.

 

[tbear853]

Looks OK to me for Harman.