Yes yet another question about the Harmans, sorry . When running the P68 in room temp mode it seems (not now warm and shutting down) that the stove will back down to just barely maintaining a flame. This is all good I understand the process behind it but it seems that it is so low that I am concerned about damage as mentioned before here running your stove (feed rate ect.) and the flame burns back farther than it should. When in room temp it seems to be exactly what is happening or appears to me as I would never run the stove that low and would be uncomfortable or actually do not do it in fear of damage. When in room temp mode everything is handled by the stove itself, just wondering if I am being paranoid and the stove would or should not run at damaging low operation under its own guidance. Thanks
I think the OP is overthinking this. Where we tend to run into issues is where people diverge from proscribed operational procedures (actually following the instructions...there's a very real reason the "4" on Feed Rate is highlighted on newer units!). Originally, I mentioned the dangers of running the stove at a feed rate of 1, and why. This was in response to folks who run their stove at very low feed rates. Some people do it in the misguided attempt to "save pellets", while some do it simply because it works for them (in their very specific circumstances) and that's fine. The point being, and I feel I would be remiss if I didn't mention it, that there is a very real possibility of seriously damaging the units in running at that very reduced feed rate. Would it happen to everyone? Maybe not. Have I seen it happen to people? Yes, more than once, and the repair is expensive enough that I am fairly certain it eclipses the marginal savings in pellets. Ive never seen it covered under warranty.
Paranoid who me ? Haa guess so but then again I dropped $6200 on 2 Harman’s and more important I don’t want to loose it being warm in my previously cold house. I don’t run the feed rate below 4 and typically have it in 4 just seems like when in stove mode it at times is barely feeding and burning deeper than at any time when I run it in constant burn. So I can trust Harman’s brain to take care of it as it would not run to low and risk damage from low feed rate? Thanks LW Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
FWIW, three different Harman techs have told me the exact same thing over the past few years, set it and forget it.
So you spent a LOT of $$$$ on stoves that are supposed to be the "Cadillac" of stoves, that will pretty much run themselves. And I'm also guessing that was one of the main features you liked when deciding on the purchases, but you don't trust that it will run right? I think I agree with LW.
Im down with that and thank you, just had to ask as yes I overthink everything apart of my OCD i guess but also what helps me make a living . Thanks again .
Jeez yes you are correct imacman exactly, I am not doubting anyones advice actually quite grateful for it. When I invest in something I can't help to pay close attention and enquire about it and after hearing LW talking about low burning possibly causing damage I noticed that while in room temp mode it really burned at a low rate so I enquired from people who have them or work on them . Not quite paranoia I don't consider just being attentive which is definitely a trait I possess, I have worm drive saws and other tools that are over 36 years old and still work like they are new because of it. This is good as I can relax knowing that I am able to use my stove in room temp mode which is extremely convenient and certainly a great attribute to owning Harman stoves. thanks
LW was talking specifically about owners who run the stove at feed rate 1 ("Originally, I mentioned the dangers of running the stove at a feed rate of 1, and why"), which you state you don't do anyway.....
When I run off the Skytech wireless thermostat in THERMO mode (stove in room/manual, Skytech usually set at 74*) the stove goes into maintenance burn (that low flame, back of the burn pot burn)between calls for heat. Other than it tends to dirty up the glass quicker no issues 5 seasons in. Sam
Sometimes while in room temp mode, my P61A would back down so low that there was barely any flame/embers visible in front of the auger. The auger would turn only once in a while. Open a door and let a rush of cold air in and the thing would take off like a rocket. Dane builds his stoves to last. No worries on this one.
Mine does that too during the colder parts of winter (started doing it again last night since the temps were cold and windy on top of that)
after reading this thread, someone might post Exactly What are the dangers of running too low of a feed rate for others here?
