Creosote

[Weird tolkienish figure]

I had made another post and decided to change it... heh. THought the mr. Creosote character might be funny, but the picture was sorta gross.

Anyway, what's the best way to burn to not have the stuff build up?

 

[DexterDay]

Its pretty hard to get a modern pellet stove to create creosote (Disclaimer: When its operated correctly, cleaned properly, and installed per Manufacturers recommendations).

Knowing what type of stove you own helps.... Helps if you add it to your Signature line. Go to Your Control Panel at the top of the screen and then click on Edit Signature on the left side of the screen. Enter your Stove info there. Keeps us from guessing....

 

[SmokeyTheBear]

Glad you put that disclaimer in there Dexter, I'd have no trouble at all getting your stoves all gummed up.

Keep the fire burning properly and pay attention to the vent installation which is always by the book.

 

[jtakeman]

I have seen a few stoves that were installed properly still produce some black sticky stuff. Found out the owners just idled on low for weeks on end. Crank that puppy up once in a while to burn it out/off. Use the stat if it has that option. Set the stove back while your away. This way it will have to work to warm the joint back up and that will burn it out. But really, Most of these new tech stoves burn nice and clean even down low. We really don't see many creosote issues with pellet stoves. Big thing is keeping it clean and they will burn clean. A lazy burn is the primary cause of creosote and most causes for lazy burn is a dirty stove.

 

[Weird tolkienish figure]

Its pretty hard to get a modern pellet stove to create creosote (Disclaimer: When its operated correctly, cleaned properly, and installed per Manufacturers recommendations).

Knowing what type of stove you own helps.... Helps if you add it to your Signature line. Go to Your Control Panel at the top of the screen and then click on Edit Signature on the left side of the screen. Enter your Stove info there. Keeps us from guessing....

Ooooops, it's a Whitfield advantage 2

 

[DexterDay]

Its pretty hard to get a modern pellet stove to create creosote (Disclaimer: When its operated correctly, cleaned properly, and installed per Manufacturers recommendations).

Knowing what type of stove you own helps.... Helps if you add it to your Signature line. Go to Your Control Panel at the top of the screen and then click on Edit Signature on the left side of the screen. Enter your Stove info there. Keeps us from guessing....

Ooooops, it's a Whitfield advantage 2

Has all ash traps been cleaned, combustion motor cleaned and serviced (oiled with SAE 20 / 3-in-1 oil, Blue can), vent cleaned, and all gaskets checked for leaks (especially door gasket)??

A poor flowing stove (either leaks or dirty/plugged up) will create a bad burn. Or some stoves that run on lower settings ), will create conditions that are right for creosote.

These are just general rules that apply to all stoves. Keep it clean and maintained. Checking gaskets at the sign of a problem (after checking and cleaning stove) and doing maintenance to motors (exhaust blower motor to ensure proper operation)

 

[DirtyDave]

notorious dirty window machine the airwash sucks on the early models

 

[Weird tolkienish figure]

notorious dirty window machine the airwash sucks on the early models

I'm quite happy with it so far. Saving me some major bucks.

Do I have an unpleasant surprise in store?

 

[DexterDay]

notorious dirty window machine the airwash sucks on the early models

I'm quite happy with it so far. Saving me some major bucks.

Do I have an unpleasant surprise in store?

When did you get it? And did you tear it down completely and clean every nook and cranny?

Used stoves are notorious for being plugged up, having bad gaskets, or failing motors. Although some are sold because people are upgrading/downgrading or moving to a different fuel and took good care of it. A lot are sold because of "Dirty Stove Syndrome". Slow lazy burn that may or may not create a box full of the black stuff (be it soot or creosote).

How many bags/ton have you ran through it? And what is your venting set-up?

 

[Weird tolkienish figure]

notorious dirty window machine the airwash sucks on the early models

I'm quite happy with it so far. Saving me some major bucks.

Do I have an unpleasant surprise in store?

When did you get it? And did you tear it down completely and clean every nook and cranny?

Used stoves are notorious for being plugged up, having bad gaskets, or failing motors. Although some are sold because people are upgrading/downgrading or moving to a different fuel and took good care of it. A lot are sold because of "Dirty Stove Syndrome". Slow lazy burn that may or may not create a box full of the black stuff (be it soot or creosote).

How many bags/ton have you ran through it? And what is your venting set-up?

Pellet stove came with the house, I had it cleaned by the company the previous owner recommended (knowing nothing about them at the time). It's a fireplace insert. I've probably burned under 20 bags so far. Burns great so far.

 

[DirtyDave]

well there is a good info section on here about cleaning your pellet stove, and it shows you an advantage and the Hidden area that even some stove techs dont know about ( our local company cleaned ours for wife and missed them, 145 bucks wasted). the air wash on my stove with differnt brands of pellets works on some sucks on others.