Purchased this Englander 25-PVD at Lowe's Home Improvement a few days ago.
The problem is slow ignition. The auger starts feeding pellets immediately and smothers the pellets that are trying to light on the bottom of the firepot. When I remove the pellets and restart the stove, it will light fairly quickly.
I believe that the auger is feeding too fast or that the igniter is misplaced or under voltage.
Installation history; when I installed the stove it wouldn't start. I quickly figured out the that the blower wasn't turning. I removed the blower, spun it a few times by hand, reinstalled and it was fine.
Extenuating circumstances; I live at 8000' elevation in a large geodesic dome. There is a tremendous amount of air inside this house.
My history with pellet stoves; I've had 4 Quadra Fires over the last 20 years (I have a big house) and spent plenty of time working on them. I am not a newbee.
Thanks for the help.
The problem is slow ignition. The auger starts feeding pellets immediately and smothers the pellets that are trying to light on the bottom of the firepot. When I remove the pellets and restart the stove, it will light fairly quickly.
I believe that the auger is feeding too fast or that the igniter is misplaced or under voltage.
Installation history; when I installed the stove it wouldn't start. I quickly figured out the that the blower wasn't turning. I removed the blower, spun it a few times by hand, reinstalled and it was fine.
Extenuating circumstances; I live at 8000' elevation in a large geodesic dome. There is a tremendous amount of air inside this house.
My history with pellet stoves; I've had 4 Quadra Fires over the last 20 years (I have a big house) and spent plenty of time working on them. I am not a newbee.
Thanks for the help.