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Too many pellets

Discussion in 'Pellet Stoves, Pellet Fireplaces, Pellet Furnaces' started by Steve270y, Nov 28, 2016.

  1. Snowy Rivers

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    Still seems odd that the pellets fill the pot.

    There should not be that many pellets in there.
     
  2. Steve270y

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    Stove has been running nearly perfect all weekend.

    Leave blower suck, shop vac blow, and rubber mallet did the trick.

    Pellets fill to about 30% if it takes too long to light, more pellets start in.... just as it lights....it lights early enough now and just runs normally...98%...I even had to up the auger feed just a little.

    Thanks for all the inputs.
     
  3. SmokeyTheBear

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    It must try twice like mine before it says no go. A clean stove is a happy and safe stove.

    You don't want to hear what has been suggested. It requires removing all electrical parts and pressurized hot water. Very messy.
     
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    rubber mallet!someone owes me a beer!
     
  5. Steve270y

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    Lol Bob...next time you're in Central MA a beer it is.

    Smokey....lol I was thinking of sand.

    Profile 30 down stairs is next....on a vent (20 is to a chimney) so I'll be able to do it in place...and it has the clean-out openings
     
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    Thanks!A little bit of welding can put in some clean out ports!
     
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    The wood icky sticks loosen with hot or warm water, just super messy, on my roaster each side has a full length ash trap held on by one screw. Very easy to clean.
     
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  8. Steve270y

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    Hmmm..no water.....

    I wonder if I could cut clean out openings and make covers.... the 20-2 has them.....
     
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