Re: Pellet stove help
[Re: Jim H]
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01/27/19 12:56 PM
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Yep..Adjust the damper for air flow...when the fire is "Dancing" in the fire grate then you have the right combustion..and that will clean up the glass window from soot
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Re: Pellet stove help
[Re: Jim H]
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01/27/19 01:07 PM
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Yep..Mine is a blade that has a pin and a knob on it..the blade will cover the "Exhaust" after the fire grate..look behind your stove near where the exhaust fan is at..this damper will be between that fan and the fire grate..Has nothing to do with the control panel..This is a mechanical blade that moves over the exhaust opening to control air flow
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Re: Pellet stove help
[Re: Jim H]
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01/27/19 01:10 PM
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all good answers but I do not have a damper on my pellet stove. There is a little flapper in the combustion air intake that could be stuck. Also if you pull out your Ash pan there should be a wheel that connects to the combustion blower. That wheel could be caked with Ash and not moving enough air to properly fire the stove. I would check for all those things. Also make sure you scrape the burn pot. There could be a lot of buildup and slag on the little holes for the burn pot.
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Re: Pellet stove help
[Re: Jim H]
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01/27/19 01:19 PM
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Yep..The ash pan should be underneath the burn pot..It will resemble a drawer..Its where the burnt pellets go after the burn pot.
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Re: Pellet stove help
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01/27/19 01:22 PM
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Search google for your model's instruction books. There are several ash doors that need clearing. Remember that the stove operates under vacuum so check gaskets. Each stove is different
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Re: Pellet stove help
[Re: Jim H]
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01/27/19 01:26 PM
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Yep..Does the burn pot have a grate in it..kinda like steel slats that catch the unburned pellets before than burn?
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Re: Pellet stove help
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01/27/19 01:37 PM
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Lol. I have down loaded the manual, but it is not very detailed. I have done everything in the manual, then turned here for the experts!! I'm not an expert but I was forced into learning pellet stoves by a former employer. I worked for a small oil company as a heating tech and any way to make a buck was their moto. They got into pellet stoves and pellet sales and so did I. They all function on the same principles but they're all slightly different in how they get there. You're either not getting enough push or pull on your airflow. Obstructions can be in a lot of places and they tend to be an ongoing issue. It's the nature of the beast. It's even somewhat determined by the brand and type of pellets you burn. Make sure to pull the stove off the wall and get directly to where the stove vents out the back. Make sure all of your pipes, including elbows are clear. Vacuum/brush that out as well as you can. It is likely going to turn out to be a simple fix.
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Re: Pellet stove help
[Re: Jim H]
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01/27/19 01:50 PM
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I had an Englander corn/pellet stove. They drew outside air for combustion. Do you have a model number? Mine had a ash pan as well that pulled out the front. Check on the outside of the house most times close to the exhaust pipe. They can get covered in ice or snow.
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Re: Pellet stove help
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01/27/19 02:01 PM
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Yep..did you ever find the damper?..If after you find the damper and can adjust the airflow..the next step IMO would be to do what Posco says..I use a shop vacuum to get all the ash out of exhaust side of the pellet stove..
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Re: Pellet stove help
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01/27/19 02:03 PM
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Did you recently get a new batch of pellets?
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