I liked the little US Stove window unit and so I got their 5500M. I'm an aspiring pellet pig, and have about ten bags burned already since the first of February on the little window unit, and I figured that with that little guy, I'd never catch up to you venerable old-timers and got the 5500M.
But on first startup of the 5500M, the pellets didn't light, and it was obvious from my experience with the window unit that the problem is that the ignitor got pushed back into the tube about a half inch (Quality control sheet specifies this to be .187-.250 inches, and we are more like .5 inch) so the hot ignitor isn't physically close enough to the burnpot (of the 5500M)
What holds the ignitor in the tube? friction? a spring? a set screw? I'm away and can't grab it with a needlenose pliers to tug on it just yet, but I tried to find some US Stove how-to videos on YouTube to get some training. Couldn't find any. Any ideas on how to set this? I plan to call the factory, but this post might help someone else. Also, what about changing it out completely? I heard this company's products go through a lot of ignitors. Thanks to your group, I know I can get 'em from Grainger or the factory.
BTW, the auger on the window unit was squeaking, and it occurred to me I could use some pure talcum powder to lube the auger edge and tube, as talcum is a mineral. I also contemplated using some red lithium grease in small quantities, a whole tube of which is only $5 here (about a pint -- like for a grease gun in a wheel bearing shop). Problem is the petroleum carrier for the grease, but it is rated at 500 degrees Fahrenheit. Comments?
The window unit has a quiet musical singing/humming to it, which I believe is normal, and not a squeaky auger. My cat thinks there are ghosts.
-Daniel
But on first startup of the 5500M, the pellets didn't light, and it was obvious from my experience with the window unit that the problem is that the ignitor got pushed back into the tube about a half inch (Quality control sheet specifies this to be .187-.250 inches, and we are more like .5 inch) so the hot ignitor isn't physically close enough to the burnpot (of the 5500M)
What holds the ignitor in the tube? friction? a spring? a set screw? I'm away and can't grab it with a needlenose pliers to tug on it just yet, but I tried to find some US Stove how-to videos on YouTube to get some training. Couldn't find any. Any ideas on how to set this? I plan to call the factory, but this post might help someone else. Also, what about changing it out completely? I heard this company's products go through a lot of ignitors. Thanks to your group, I know I can get 'em from Grainger or the factory.
BTW, the auger on the window unit was squeaking, and it occurred to me I could use some pure talcum powder to lube the auger edge and tube, as talcum is a mineral. I also contemplated using some red lithium grease in small quantities, a whole tube of which is only $5 here (about a pint -- like for a grease gun in a wheel bearing shop). Problem is the petroleum carrier for the grease, but it is rated at 500 degrees Fahrenheit. Comments?
The window unit has a quiet musical singing/humming to it, which I believe is normal, and not a squeaky auger. My cat thinks there are ghosts.
-Daniel
