Raulo
24.05.2021 0:43:56
Common stoves have hoppers ranging from 18 lbs to over 80 lbs however you can find larger sizes around 120 lbs. here
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Common stoves have hoppers ranging from 18 lbs to over 80 lbs however you can find larger sizes around 120 lbs. here
This stove features an automatic ignition and 5 power settings. There is also a programmable thermostat which will ensure you’re not using more pellets than needed. [links]
There are two types of pellet stoves available for purchase. There are freestanding stoves and fireplace inserts.
It weights 320 lbs so be sure to know exactly where this is being placed when it is delivered. Moving it afterwards will be quite a feat.
Another selling point is the Btu output. It boasts a 50,000 Btu output which is perfect for larger homes in the 2,200 square foot range. It’s EPA certified with an 85% efficiency rating. You’ll feel confident that when you use the stove you’ll be saving money without poor air quality. [links]
If you plan to use a wood-burning stove, know that safety begins with installation. It's important to have yours installed by a certified professional installer, and to have already-existing stoves inspected by such an expert before using them. Follow the recommended schedule for proper maintenance thereafter.
You could also be at especially high risk of developing health problems from wood-burning stove fumes if you: here
Creosote is a gummy, foul-smelling combustible chemical residue that is produced when wood gases are not completely burned. Too much creosote can create a chimney fire. Old or poorly installed wood-burning stoves pose a higher risk of smoke emission, an increase in air pollution, and greater risk of house fires.
The smoke from a wood-burning stove releases pollutants, mainly in the form of toxic gases and particle pollution. It may not seem it, but this is toxic waste. It sticks to your chimney as creosote and is released into the air.
Using your wood-burning stove with caution, then, becomes essential. There are important procedures you need to follow:
If you already have lung disease, smoke from wood-burning stoves can aggravate your symptoms. You may experience any of the following within a few days of exposure to fumes from a wood-burning stove: here
2. Check straightness and in tube alignment. If not straight or aligned there can be much more smoke during start up. [links]
As one final test to check the performance of your ignitor:
Time how long it takes from pressing the pellet stove's on button to the time the pellets ignite or fire starts.
Usually 4 to 5 minutes is really good but it can take up to 8 to 10 mins. It is best to check your time with another stove of the exact same make and model.
Check the ignitor alignment and how straight the ignitor is. (See pic 4 & 5)
The ignitor must reside in the center of the ignitor tube so if it does not then check the following:
a. The ignitor is bent at the end and must be replaced
b. The nut or bolt that holds the ignitor in must be loosened and ignitor straightened and the bolt be retightened.
I have seen the alignment be off on the Englander 25-PDV and 25_PDVC units,
so it takes a lot longer than 4 or 5 minutes to set the pellets on fire or not at all! [links]
When doing your annual stove cleaning, it is good to pull the ignitor.
To do this, just unclip the electrical wires and use the correct wrench to loosen and remove the ignitor from it's housing.
See pics 1 & 2 (Magnum Baby CountrySide and other stoves use an open end wrench. Englander uses a socket wrench and other stoves use an allen wrench) here
If it does not light or measures infinity (Open Circuit) the ignitor should be replaced.
See our web site pages for your ignitor replacement [links]
Action - You can buy an analog multi - meter for dirt cheap - invaluable for countless of electrical tasks - continuity, resistance, battery testing, etc. Here's one on sale on Amazon for $9.00 + shipping. http://www.amazon.com/Mastech-YG188-Pocket-size-analog-multimeter/dp/B00064CH6A . You just hold one meter probe against one connection spade terminal of the thermo-couple, and the other probe against the other connection terminal and see if it 'bumps' the multi-meter needle dial from one end of the scale to the opposite end of the scale as you heat up the soldered end of the thermo-couple with a lighter.
My electrical knowledge pre-pellet stove ownership was somewhere between zero and the null set . So I was initially pretty paranoid about 'defibrillating' myself or my stove circuit board at the thought of trying any electrical diagnostic stuff, until the fine folks on this forum helped me be more confidant 'landing the airplane'. Key is to remember to UNPLUG THE STOVE before you do any electrical connector removal or poking around w/ multi-meter probes. here
If it doesn't start when you have fed it pellets there isn't air moving the heat from the igniter to the pellets. It is hot air the ignites the pellets. If there isn't air moving you likely have a major leak or the blower isn't running or is clogged. Can you hear the combustion blower running?
There are others here that know your stove better than I do.
The thread I referred you to has a lot of useful information.
We promote the EFFICIENT, RESPONSIBLE, CLEAN and SAFE use of all fuels, whether renewable or fossil.
You should read this thread.
In most stoves the thermocoulple is used to verify that there is, or has recently been, fire. There is usually a vacuum switch to verify that the vacuum requirements are met. Most stoves will not feed pellets unless there is vacuum.
That leaves door seals, vac switches, hoses, and gaskets as likely targets.