Need help with englander 25-pdv

[99loco]

Ok here is my stove running .It is on a thermostat .But as I was filming it wasn't calling for heat so it was on low fire. My firebox pressure was minus.19 inches of water, stove temp. 325F and stack net temp. 319F (stack temp - inlet air temp. = net temp) Under the control panel is my air damper which I added because with the new burner I need less air which equals less heat wasted up the stack. I run in D mode with settings at 4-4-1 and feed and blower at 6-6 Outside temp. at 30F . Sorry but I could not figure how to post video. But you can see it on youtube. Search DSCF0091 pelletstove

 

[Jason Knapp]

It sounds like your stove needs a good cleaning or you have some air leaks. Mine used to do the same thing. I went crazy cleaning it and put in new gaskets. Now I barely touch the stove.

 

[Jason Knapp]

I recently purchased a new used englander 25-pdv and for the first week it Worked great. Now it seems like it isn't burning pellets completely. They sort of just glow red and pile up up until they overflow burn pot. I am currently burning hamers hot ones,but have tried 3 other brands and they were worse. Also bottom 3 settings are 4-6-1. In that order. Any help greatly appreciated. thanks

4-6-1 on your settings, maybe cut down on your fuel feed setting? The first number.
I dont have the same stove, but my 25 ep's settings are1,4,1

 

[CladMaster]

Ok here is my stove running .It is on a thermostat .But as I was filming it wasn't calling for heat so it was on low fire. My firebox pressure was minus.19 inches of water, stove temp. 325F and stack net temp. 319F (stack temp - inlet air temp. = net temp) Under the control panel is my air damper which I added because with the new burner I need less air which equals less heat wasted up the stack. I run in D mode with settings at 4-4-1 and feed and blower at 6-6 Outside temp. at 30F . Sorry but I could not figure how to post video. But you can see it on youtube. Search DSCF0091 pelletstove

Can we have some more details on that mod you have done on the air damper, where did you get it / the parts and install details.

Also, some specs / measurements of the new burn pot holder that you have there !

Looks like I have a new project to do this winter / spring.

Oh, and that video, the burn looked good to me, anyone else care to comment ?

 

[slvrblkk]

You can turn down your LBA (4) and see it that helps, it should cut your air flow down a bit too. That fire looks good to me too.

 

[Montnl]

Flame looks great and thanks for sharing the video. Waiting for dimensions, metal thickness on the burn pot and cradle. From the pictures on the cradle, looks like the plate that goes on the gasket side is thicker than the other burn pot and cradle parts. I also use a Dwyer Mark II for exhaust blower pressures.
Cladmaster and I have a good winter project on our hands.

 

[Stihl029]

Just watched the video, now that's the airflow I've always wished I had for my 25 pdv. Did a thorough cleaning this year, changed all gaskets, leaf blower trick, and I still don't get a complete burn on the pellets. Have tried many brands, same thing. I asked Englander about the issue, because I was contemplating upgrading the OAK to a 3", but they said that wouldn't be the answer and maybe I have a weak or old combustion blower. So I replaced the combustion blower, but the issue is still there.
As I posted before, I wish there was a way to draw more air into the stove, like increase the combustion blower fan speed? I don't know. Love the stove otherwise, heats the whole house from the basement. As my picture shows, I have the stove in the basement of a raised ranch, and I'm thinking that being as everything has to go up and out, that this restricts the efficiency of the combustion blower? Any ideas?

 

[slvrblkk]

Just watched the video, now that's the airflow I've always wished I had for my 25 pdv. Did a thorough cleaning this year, changed all gaskets, leaf blower trick, and I still don't get a complete burn on the pellets. Have tried many brands, same thing. I asked Englander about the issue, because I was contemplating upgrading the OAK to a 3", but they said that wouldn't be the answer and maybe I have a weak or old combustion blower. So I replaced the combustion blower, but the issue is still there.
As I posted before, I wish there was a way to draw more air into the stove, like increase the combustion blower fan speed? I don't know. Love the stove otherwise, heats the whole house from the basement. As my picture shows, I have the stove in the basement of a raised ranch, and I'm thinking that being as everything has to go up and out, that this restricts the efficiency of the combustion blower? Any ideas?

Is that 4" vent you have?

 

[99loco]

Here is a few more photos, and a rough sketch of a damper.

 

[Stihl029]

slvrblkk, thats standard 4" vent pipe. The OAK is the one that I bought through Englander, for the stove. Thank you for your reply. Just cleaned the stove and am trying the hopper lid gasket seal for the burnpot to see if that helps.

 

[99loco]

Just watched the video, now that's the airflow I've always wished I had for my 25 pdv. Did a thorough cleaning this year, changed all gaskets, leaf blower trick, and I still don't get a complete burn on the pellets. Have tried many brands, same thing. I asked Englander about the issue, because I was contemplating upgrading the OAK to a 3", but they said that wouldn't be the answer and maybe I have a weak or old combustion blower. So I replaced the combustion blower, but the issue is still there.
As I posted before, I wish there was a way to draw more air into the stove, like increase the combustion blower fan speed? I don't know. Love the stove otherwise, heats the whole house from the basement. As my picture shows, I have the stove in the basement of a raised ranch, and I'm thinking that being as everything has to go up and out, that this restricts the efficiency of the combustion blower? Any ideas?

I have my stove in the basement, and I have a 3" air supply. Sounds like my stove was before mods. Ran really good , but to much cleaning for me.

 

[slvrblkk]

slvrblkk, thats standard 4" vent pipe. The OAK is the one that I bought through Englander, for the stove. Thank you for your reply. Just cleaned the stove and am trying the hopper lid gasket seal for the burnpot to see if that helps.

Was just checking...it looked like it but wasn't sure....well check that off as possible causes!