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Harman p61a Circuit Board criteria for FP mode during Room Temp

Discussion in 'Pellet Stoves, Pellet Fireplaces, Pellet Furnaces' started by don2222, Apr 27, 2015.

  1. subsailor

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    The problem Don is the title of the thread. This is by no means FP mode. It only makes sense that when the set temp is reached in room temp that there would be a delay before the stove shuts down. Harman refers to this delay as Maintenance burn. If there was no delay the stove would be constantly be going in and out of startup or shutdown mode. Fireplace mode it's not.
     
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    Don no problem :)
     
  3. don2222

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    Thanks
    I agree
    Also I was thinking about stoves that do have a damper most likely have a simple resistor divider network to change exhaust blower speeds! The problem with that is the voltages are multiple values. So at the low heat levels they have a combustion blower trim for more flexibility! Even though they tell us it is to compensate for different brand pellets, I do not believe it! More flexible Micro code with an air table like Englander and Harman do not need a damper to burn pellets better! The damper and resistor divider network is just a clunky way to do it and a to make us adjust a combustion blower trim for their poor design is just unrealistic!
    In fact the new Travis AGP (All Grade Pellet) stove probably has an air table.
    Travis did catch on!
    That is why this stuff is so hush hush! LOL !!!
    Thanks again guys
    Good discussion!
     
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    Taking a wild azz guess could it be that is programmed to be monitoring the room probe to see the rate of climb and then shutting the blower down for a while so it doesnt overshoot the set temp?
     
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    Good guess
    I think it is something like that too.