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How do I adjust the damper on my pellet stove?
How to Adjust the Air Intake for a Pellet Stove
- Observe the flames inside your wood pellet stove.
- Look for the damper handle or damper rod on your stove.
- Push in on the handle or rod slowly if you have a quick burning, short flame.
- Pull out on the handle or rod slowly if you have a tall, slow burning flame.
What is a pellet stove damper?
It often is found behind the stove. The damper is a pipe that leads to the flame. It either has a mechanism that can be pulled or pushed to increase or decrease the amount of oxygen or a screw that can be loosened or tightened to do the same.
What causes a lazy flame in a pellet stove?
A lazy flame usually has black tips or emits dark black smoke. This kind of flame needs more air for the pellet stove to be efficient. This flame is receiving too much air and needs to be reduced. The proper flame is yellow, steady and solid, without flickering or wavering to either side.
How do I get more heat out of my Englander pellet stove?
How do I get more heat out of my pellet stove?
- Properly Maintain Your Pellet Stove.
- Burn High-Quality Hardwood Pellets.
- Use Your Pellet Stove for Zone Heating.
- Ensure Your Home is Airtight.
- Circulate Warm Air with Ceiling Fans.
- About Us.
Why does my pellet stove filled my house with smoke?
Mechanical Problems. If the exhaust blower is not working, the intake pipe is too long or the hopper is overfeeding the fire box with more pellets than it can consume, the firebox will fill with smoke.
How often should you clean out your pellet stove?
First and foremost, all pellets stoves should be cleaned and inspected at least once a year, or after each time you have burned a ton of pellets through it. You can do it yourself by carefully following the instructions in your owner’s manual, or it can be performed by a professional.
Where is the damper located on a pellet stove?
Keeping a balance between air and fuel will ensure a proper, efficient pellet stove flame. On many pellet stoves, the damper is controlled by a lever or handle on the side of the stove or on the top near the chimney pipe. On higher-end, newer models, the damper is controlled by a dial on the control panel, usually located on the side of the stove.
Where does the air come from for a pellet stove?
An air intake pipe with an adjustable damper gets air from outside of the house to provide the stove with an adequate and constant airflow necessary for proper combustion.
Why are the tips of my pellet stove damper black?
It should show no black on its tips. If you see this ideal flame burning in your pellet stove, then the damper is set in an ideal position. If your pellet stove’s flame is too high and does not move much, it needs more air. These lazy flames also typically have tips that look dark orange or nearly black.
Why does my pellet stove burn so quickly?
If there are no or few embers glowing off on both sides of the burn grate, the flame needs more air; consequently, if there is a lot of embers, glowing for 15 to 30 seconds, the air intake should be reduced by closing in the damper. Excessive air supplied from the air inlet can burn the fuel (pellets) too quickly resulting in: