Harman p61-2

[Washed-Up]

I use a box fan to blow the cold air towards the stove, 2 actually…it works way better than expected

 

[Ssyko]

Quad temp prob is different from harman i dont believe it will work correctly

 

[Spaz]

I use a box fan to blow the cold air towards the stove, 2 actually…it works way better than expected

I have 1 that works best on slow

 

[Spaz]

Any one know the difference in BTU out put between 4 and 7? I'm right on the edge of the cold and I'm looking at a 30f drop by the morning. I've also noticed very little difference in fan speeds from low to high, this normal?

 

[Washed-Up]

The BTU output varies with the pellets you’re using. Again you’ll have to experiment with the settings

Have you read any of this thread? It may help

Thread 'How Your Harman Works -what your manual doesn't tell you..'

Sep 30, 2012

Thanks Mod for correcting the title!

Now, let's have some fun and stay warm!

How your stove works - The facts are pretty straightforward, but how you get people to properly interpret the facts is the hard part. It's your toy, run it the way you want as long as you understand what's going on behind the scenes! Everything noted below is based on me seeing what the stove is doing via the Harman diagnostic tool during the various operation methods. I get to see feed rates, max feed rates, current ESP temps, ESP set temps, room sensor temperatures, room sensor target...

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• Forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves

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[Spaz]

The BTU output varies with the pellets you’re using. Again you’ll have to experiment with the settings

Have you read any of this thread? It may help

Thread 'How Your Harman Works -what your manual doesn't tell you..'

Sep 30, 2012

Thanks Mod for correcting the title!

Now, let's have some fun and stay warm!

How your stove works - The facts are pretty straightforward, but how you get people to properly interpret the facts is the hard part. It's your toy, run it the way you want as long as you understand what's going on behind the scenes! Everything noted below is based on me seeing what the stove is doing via the Harman diagnostic tool during the various operation methods. I get to see feed rates, max feed rates, current ESP temps, ESP set temps, room sensor temperatures, room sensor target...

• lbcynya
• Replies: 152
• Forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves

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Correct me if I'm wrong here. The only way to get more heat in stove mode (manual) is turn it up to 7 and hope it's enough. Changing the feed rate won't help because the ESP will only allow so much heat? I'm going to find out as the day progresses. That what I'm getting from that article. It also mentions distribution fan only works above 5, which means it runs at set speed until you turn it up to or above 6. The reason I ask, is it's not changing speed's right now on 4. So I'm assuming that for it to speed up I have to run it higher? Can any one confirm this? Here's a cut and paste Distribution fan will not turn on unless the temp knob is set to 5 or higher. This explains why mine isn't working. Or just running at a set speed.

 

[Spaz]

Correct me if I'm wrong here. The only way to get more heat in stove mode (manual) is turn it up to 7 and hope it's enough. Changing the feed rate won't help because the ESP will only allow so much heat? I'm going to find out as the day progresses. That what I'm getting from that article. It also mentions distribution fan only works above 5, which means it runs at set speed until you turn it up to or above 6. The reason I ask, is it's not changing speed's right now on 4. So I'm assuming that for it to speed up I have to run it higher? Can any one confirm this? Here's a cut and paste Distribution fan will not turn on unless the temp knob is set to 5 or higher. This explains why mine isn't working. Or just running at a set speed.

I've turned it up to 6.25 and am waiting for the fan to speed up.

 

[Washed-Up]

I have yet to come across a distribution fan that speeds up…be careful if you do run your stove on max settings as it could cause some of the metal to warp….do you have access to an IR temperature gun? Posting your output readings may help us see wheat the stove is actually putting out…what brand of pellets are you using?

 

[Spaz]

Well I can assume its messed up. First it runs when it shouldn't and it didn't pick speed on 6.25. So to get more heat I've turned the floor fan up and should I increase the pellet feed speed? It hot in here now but it's not even close to the lows expected

I have yet to come across a distribution fan that speeds up…be careful if you do run your stove on max settings as it could cause some of the metal to warp….do you have access to an IR temperature gun? Posting your output readings may help us see wheat the stove is actually putting out…what brand of pellets are you using?

Oh really what's fan speed for? I've bought a new board and am just about to replace it. No to gun. Pellets are eastern embers. I was told the bottom right is fan speed.

 

[Spaz]

There's the manual. And what it says.

 

[Spaz]

Well I can assume its messed up. First it runs when it shouldn't and it didn't pick speed on 6.25. So to get more heat I've turned the floor fan up and should I increase the pellet feed speed? It hot in here now but it's not even close to the lows expected

Oh really what's fan speed for? I've bought a new board and am just about to replace it. No to gun. Pellets are eastern embers. I was told the bottom right is fan speed.

 

[Spaz]

What's this?

 

[Spaz]

I replaced the board and got 3 flashing lights on status when starting it. And no fan speed control.

 

[Ssyko]

Did you set the dip switches on the board to match your old board?

 

[Spaz]

Did you set the dip switches on the board to match your old board?

Yup came preset. Cost me $450 for the same heat and fan speeds. I'll be making a call back tomorrow, to have the technician explain it. It was his idea.

 

[Spaz]

Did you set the dip switches on the board to match your old board?

Got a massive fire going now though . Can any body explain what's going on here. Is there a fan speed control on this stove or not. The book says there is, the tech says there is, but a few guys here say other wise? And the stove says there isn't. And what's the 3 flashing lights indicate? It's not in test mode it's when it starts up and runs. It's still running the same and had been cleaned out.

 

[Spaz]

Got a massive fire going now though . Can any body explain what's going on here. Is there a fan speed control on this stove or not. The book says there is, the tech says there is, but a few guys here say other wise? And the stove says there isn't. And what's the 3 flashing lights indicate? It's not in test mode it's when it starts up and runs. It's still running the same and had been cleaned out.

The test still continues, to see what temperature will be in the morning. I had a fire going while messing with the control board. So it will probably not be accurate but it will answer questions. ( And cold). Stay tuned film at 11. 🤙

 

[Spaz]

The test still continues, to see what temperature will be in the morning. I had a fire going while messing with the control board. So it will probably not be accurate but it will answer questions. ( And cold). Stay tuned film at 11. 🤙

4 hours later I wake up and its barely running 1 degree outside 67 inside. Going to change board back. It's feeding like it's on 3 or less. It has the error light flashing on test .

 

[Spaz]

4 hours later I wake up and its barely running 1 degree outside 67 inside. Going to change board back. It's feeding like it's on 3 or less. It has the error light flashing on test .

Well old board back in and working. Must be the wrong board. Back to sleep and hope it's warm in the morning.

 

[Spaz]

Well old board back in and working. Must be the wrong board. Back to sleep and hope it's warm in the morning.

Well It's warm, but I believe that's due to the fires. I'm running it on 6 and we'll see if we climb out of the - numbers F. I did get a call from the dealer, they seemed concerned as they moved the install of the Quadrafire up a week. I pretty sure I'll be using the fire not to long after lunchtime. That was the coldest hell, I've run into

 

[Spaz]

Well It's warm, but I believe that's due to the fires. I'm running it on 6 and we'll see if we climb out of the - numbers F. I did get a call from the dealer, they seemed concerned as they moved the install of the Quadrafire up a week. I pretty sure I'll be using the fire not to long after lunchtime. That was the coldest hell, I've run into

Seems to be running well

 

[Spaz]

Seems to be running well

1am, fire check 6f out 78f inside, I'm guessing it's working okay 👍 that's the back .

 

[Spaz]

1am, fire check 6f out 78f inside, I'm guessing it's working okay 👍 that's the back . 3am dropped to 3f temp inside 70f at the back and it was turned down to 5.5. On a final note this is with no wind chill factor. Earlier today at 15f with a 10 mph head wind it was 74. Rip the house apart and spend $10000 or use the available heat? Which was quoted at $1500 just to hook it up to the fire stove pipe. All in. After I eat the board. Am I having fun?

You bet.🤙

 

[Spaz]

You bet.🤙

Not getting the big flaring fire I used to. This is 6 and it should be blaring. No notice change past 5. I set it on 7 and it wouldn't stop feeding, had to turn it down to 4. Then 6 and it's the same as pictured. No notice increase in temp. Been running it in 5 for the last 3 days, been really cold. Have no idea when it stopped working. Can I increase the feed rate from 4-5 to compensate? You can't really see the improvement but the flames a foot tall on 6 now. See if the temps go up. Well they do. It's called down some, but much better. 3-4 inch flames pushing a red hot wad of ash. Looking a -9f tonight this will be a record. Oh Quadrafire's hooked up. Plan B. Got to -2 the other night by it's self. 🙏

 

[Washed-Up]

From your photo it looks like you have some air leaks on the door gasket…I maybe wrong but I’ve run mine full blast a few times and haven’t seen that much…run it as high as you are comfortable with but pay attention to it…as I mentioned before it may warp some metal if it gets too hot