I intalled a Breckwell Big E in a basment in Sept, 2009. The venting was all 4" and went as follows adapter, Tee (increaser), approx 7' vertical, 90 elbow, 24" horiz. out 18" above grade with a cap. NO COMBUSTION AIR. New construction 3 yrs old and poured basement walls and a ranch house with approx 1,700 sqft.
Customer has been saying that the unit was not putting out the heat that he thought it should. Numerous brands of pellets were used and all the same results. Numerous cleanings have been done but nothing changed.
I been to the house a few times and found the vent pipe was almost to hot to touch when almost all Breckwells I have used 4" on this is not the case. No actual temp readings were taken.
Well after another conversation with the customer I took a Heatilator PS50 to the house and swaped out the stoves. The customer instantly liked he Heatilator over the Big E for numerous reasons with one concern aboput the hopper size being slightly smaller. Well as soon as the unit was started, warmed up, and the blower running they were very happy. Numerous comments were made in favor of the Heatilator. Well we left the house and have since hooked up the Big E in the store and running it right now as I type.
I will say that the Big E is running and doing "well". Not great but a big improvement than it was proforming in the basement as it was set up at the customer's house. I am also waiting from a report on how the Heatilator is doing.
Saga to continue.
Customer has been saying that the unit was not putting out the heat that he thought it should. Numerous brands of pellets were used and all the same results. Numerous cleanings have been done but nothing changed.
I been to the house a few times and found the vent pipe was almost to hot to touch when almost all Breckwells I have used 4" on this is not the case. No actual temp readings were taken.
Well after another conversation with the customer I took a Heatilator PS50 to the house and swaped out the stoves. The customer instantly liked he Heatilator over the Big E for numerous reasons with one concern aboput the hopper size being slightly smaller. Well as soon as the unit was started, warmed up, and the blower running they were very happy. Numerous comments were made in favor of the Heatilator. Well we left the house and have since hooked up the Big E in the store and running it right now as I type.
I will say that the Big E is running and doing "well". Not great but a big improvement than it was proforming in the basement as it was set up at the customer's house. I am also waiting from a report on how the Heatilator is doing.
Saga to continue.