New Hearth re-build and installation went w/out a hitch. Loved the Mount Vernon for five days, then it turned off w/ this error message:
Max Drop Tube Temp:
Appliance in overheat condition, or
Flame height set too high, or
Components may need cleaning
I unplugged/rebooted a few times, but it went back to prior condition after a few hours. I cleaned and vacuumed, but had only gone through 3 1/2 bags, so not much there. Read up on thermostat issues and moved its wire away from the power source and have it nestled in another room on top of non-metal stuff (will mount it eventually).
Last night I messed around w/ settings. I'm wondering here about the variables of pellet stove operation at high altitude (7,200'). This thing was not overheating and the flame was still at its preset factory mode (on 0). Looked lively and clean and only 3-5 inches peaking over the pot. The thing was working great.
Last night after I'd cleaned and rebooted and checked it out and it went off w/ the same error after a few hours of burning, I turned the flame height up from 0 to 2. Got a lively 6-8" flame. I was thinking that the altitude might be affecting burn rate/efficiency. It burned well through the night. I just now turned it back to 0 to see how it goes through the day.
So... does anyone have suggestions/observations re. altitude? I'm just starting to work on figuring out the pros and cons of different settings, but I'm not experienced w/ them yet (e.g. what cost/benefit higher flame versus heat output levels).
Comments? (Thanks!!)
Max Drop Tube Temp:
Appliance in overheat condition, or
Flame height set too high, or
Components may need cleaning
I unplugged/rebooted a few times, but it went back to prior condition after a few hours. I cleaned and vacuumed, but had only gone through 3 1/2 bags, so not much there. Read up on thermostat issues and moved its wire away from the power source and have it nestled in another room on top of non-metal stuff (will mount it eventually).
Last night I messed around w/ settings. I'm wondering here about the variables of pellet stove operation at high altitude (7,200'). This thing was not overheating and the flame was still at its preset factory mode (on 0). Looked lively and clean and only 3-5 inches peaking over the pot. The thing was working great.
Last night after I'd cleaned and rebooted and checked it out and it went off w/ the same error after a few hours of burning, I turned the flame height up from 0 to 2. Got a lively 6-8" flame. I was thinking that the altitude might be affecting burn rate/efficiency. It burned well through the night. I just now turned it back to 0 to see how it goes through the day.
So... does anyone have suggestions/observations re. altitude? I'm just starting to work on figuring out the pros and cons of different settings, but I'm not experienced w/ them yet (e.g. what cost/benefit higher flame versus heat output levels).
Comments? (Thanks!!)