enviro P3 question

[mrrblass]

just received my P3 that was ordered onine, I have one question - what is the vertical sliding door that is on the side of the exhaust blower (right hand side of stove when looking at it) near the end of the outside air inlet? Is it to be removed when using outside air and to be left in place when not using outside air? TIA.

 

[Lake Girl]

Welcome to the forum! Sorry no one got back to you. Not exactly sure what plate you are referring to and couldn't find reference in the manual. Any chance of posting a pic? Wondering if it is a plate that may be used with the external blower option.

 

[johneh]

The only thing I see in the manual is the slider damper
on page 21 Is that the plate you mean ?

 

[mrrblass]

No- it is not the damper. It is on the other side of the stove. I do not see any mention of it in the manual either.it is attached to the side of the exhaust blower.

 

[johneh]

Can you upload a picture I really am having
a problem visualizing what and where you mean

 

[mrrblass]

Can you upload a picture I really am having
a problem visualizing what and where you mean

 

[mrrblass]

1st picture has silver door closed. 2nd picture has door pulled up and removed. 3rd picture is close up of openning(you can see the exhaust fan blades inside. The sliding damper openning is on the other side of the blower.. It can not be seen from this side of the stove.

 

[johneh]

That looks like a clean out port to me . Has to be installed for proper
operation . Gives nice access to the fan for cleaning . It is in the
exhaust path has nothing to do with outside air .

 

[rich2500]

I agree

 

[Lake Girl]

I would suggest that it is a plate that is removable if you are using the external blower option. For your set up, it would be a clean-out port. How is the plate secured? Would be an area to watch for exhaust leakage as it doesn't appear to have mechanical fasteners.

Keep us posted on your install and we like pics of first fire up. If it is still outside the house, you may want to do your test burns outside so you don't have to deal with the smell of hot paint. If inside, be prepared to open some windows to help with the smell!

PS Looks like she's inside already ... Open windows to dissipate smell!

 

[mrrblass]

It is not mechanically fastened. The plate slides in from a slot on the top of blower assembly. Once it slides in, it is just held in place at the top, the bottom of the plate can be pulled towards you. I guess maybe the fan creates a suction that keeps it loosely Thanks, i am aware of the smoke issue.

 

[Reburn]

Its a pressure relief door for "hard starts"

 

[johneh]

Its a pressure relief door for "hard starts"

Not to show how dumb I am what's a hard start ?

 

[Reburn]

Not to show how dumb I am what's a hard start ?

Delayed ignition leads to longer smoldering times that fill the firebox with smoke and combustion gases. Once there is flame it can have an explosive ignition - I just call it a "hard start".

 

[mrrblass]

THANK YOU EVERYONE.

 

[Lake Girl]

THANK YOU EVERYONE.

Waiting on the pic of first fire

 

[mrrblass]

Ok. Here is the first fire. Level 3. I know------ the surge protector is coming. Thanks again everyone.

 

[Lake Girl]

wahoo! Feel the warmth! Good luck and clean her well. Don't wait too long on the surge protector ... my experience is the nasty storms of fall are out there!