Best temp setting, feed rate, and room temp/stove temp for Harman Accentra Insert

[Ctcarl]

Thank you so much for all your help. I will look into this.

Also, what is the optimum distance the ash level should be from the edge of the burn pan? I know that the unburned pellets should be no closer then one inch from the edge of the burn pan, but mine is like 2 and 1/4 inches from the edge of the burn pan. Is that too far away? Should there not be that much ash on the edge of the burn pot?

Thanks all again.

Trying to get this right.

Shaun

My p35i ash line is about 1 and a half inches or a bit more if I don't scrape it for a while.

 

[huntersh2]

Is there an optimum distance between the edge of the burn pot and the flame that should be maintained?

Shaun

 

[lbcynya]

Is there an optimum distance between the edge of the burn pot and the flame that should be maintained?

Shaun

Re-read the sticky in my sig about tuning the feed rate. 1" is only when the stove is running at "100%" output... Dont sweat it too much, you just dont want pellets spilling over the edge.

 

[huntersh2]

Re-read the sticky in my sig about tuning the feed rate. 1" is only when the stove is running at "100%" output... Dont sweat it too much, you just dont want pellets spilling over the edge.

Sorry how do I read a sticky in your sig. Such a newbie.

Shaun

 

[Justin M]

Sorry how do I read a sticky in your sig. Such a newbie.

Shaun

https://www.hearth.com/talk/index.php?threads/91030/

 

[Ctcarl]

Sorry how do I read a sticky in your sig. Such a newbie.

Shaun

When you click on the pellet minni on the bottom scroll down and it's the first or second one. Great read.

 

[RKS130]

Thank you so much for all your help. I will look into this.

Also, what is the optimum distance the ash level should be from the edge of the burn pan? I know that the unburned pellets should be no closer then one inch from the edge of the burn pan, but mine is like 2 and 1/4 inches from the edge of the burn pan. Is that too far away? Should there not be that much ash on the edge of the burn pot?

Thanks all again.

Trying to get this right.

Shaun

I have always viewed the 1" as a minimum, not a maximum. Sounds like you are doing fine so long as you are happy with the heat.

 

[Tonyray]

I have always viewed the 1" as a minimum, not a maximum. Sounds like you are doing fine so long as you are happy with the heat.

Have a Harman P61A..
My pellets are always at least 2" or more from the front.....
your fine... the pellet or ash line is not a science but more of a " should not be less than 1 ".. anymore than that is more than exceptable..

 

[camdids]

Thank you all for this wonderful information. Question Camcids. You point the fan towards the stove? Hence blowing the air back at it. Do you mean away from the stove to push air down the hall?

Thanks

No. Point the fan AT THE STOVE. It sound strange I know but it works. The heat is drawn from the higher point down the hall. Trust me. I was wary when it was told to me.

 

[breed5577]

RKS130,
I tend to agree with you about feed rate to a certain point..
have Harman P61A and I burn Stove chows from HD,[very hot, somewhat ashy, although I do full clean every 10 days so not a problem] .
I also burn Energex premium hardwoods, very hot also, less ash but since the Energex pellets are smaller, they do seem to burn faster than the Chows...
my problem about the lower feed rate is that Harman sticky post that claims," lowering your feed rate is like putting a brick under your gas pedal.."
I don't know because either pellets give me tons of heat.. set at room temp/auto/70 degrees gives me 73 degrees downstairs. so,
I'll try the lower feed rate with the shorter pellets and see if I use less...
[ smart people here who oppose this method claim the more BTU''s you are putting out, the faster u get to your set point therefore u will use less fuel in the long run at the Golden feed rate 4.. maybe 3.5...... the never ending science of stoves and fuel...[/quot