Perfect. 76 degrees through out the first floor.

[smwilliamson]

Acquired An Enviro Maxx

Set it up last night in my damp unfinished basement and ran it on #3 all night. Finally, the first floor in evenly heated. My Ecoteck in the kitchen was trying to do the whole house which made the kitchen very hot 85+ and the living room and my bedroom 68. Very comfortable sleep last night. Now, for the auto feed system and WIFI thermostat.

 

[jtakeman]

What? An Enviro, Didn't think you liked them much! Figured you for a P68 or something! Go figure?

 

[Harman Lover 007]

Acquired An Enviro Maxx

Set it up last night in my damp unfinished basement and ran it on #3 all night. Finally, the first floor in evenly heated. My Ecoteck in the kitchen was trying to do the whole house which made the kitchen very hot 85+ and the living room and my bedroom 68. Very comfortable sleep last night. Now, for the auto feed system and WIFI thermostat.

I am so jealous....I am looking for a project stove to do the exact same thing in my basement. The P61A does the job but it would be soooonice to have the tile floors in the first floor kitchen and bath be warm.

 

[VTrider]

...Now, for the auto feed system and WIFI thermostat.

What is this auto feed system you speak of?

 

[smwilliamson]

...Now, for the auto feed system and WIFI thermostat.

What is this auto feed system you speak of?

Now that it is nice and warm...it needs to be nice and warm without me having to load bags. Plan "B", bulk feed system.

 

[smwilliamson]

What? An Enviro, Didn't think you liked them much! Figured you for a P68 or something! Go figure?

IMHO Enviro has the worst burn pot design and not sealing the ash bin off from the combustion chamber is just plain dumb....but the Maxx and the Mini as well as the Omega and M55 all have the drop draft design....which I like. Now, if they could muster up a horizontal feed they would be just like Harman. ;-P

I like Enviro...especially the free ones!

Last week was a good week for free stoves. Harman Invincible Insert and the Enviro Maxx.

The current collection. 1994 Austroflamme Intergra, 1999 St Croix Prescott, 1997 Harman Invicible Insert, (2002) Harman PP38+, 2001 Lopi Pioneer, 1991 Whitfield Advantage I, 2009 Ecoteck Francesca, 2006 Enviro Maxx

 

[jtakeman]

Now, if they could muster up a horizontal feed they would be just like Harman. ;-P

That ought to unsettle the Harman peeps! A Harman it aint! It doesn't have the computer that isn't smart enough to shut itself down.

IMHO, Sell it and get a P68 if you want a Harman. You won't be happy with the Maxx. You'll have to clean it. ;-)

While I got your attention, How about the Drolet Eco-65? Best of both. Bottom feed and no computer! Seeing its a basement dweller you could add ducting to put the heat upstairs.

 

[smwilliamson]

Now, if they could muster up a horizontal feed they would be just like Harman. ;-P

That ought to unsettle the Harman peeps! A Harman it aint! It doesn't have the computer that isn't smart enough to shut itself down.

IMHO, Sell it and get a P68 if you want a Harman. You won't be happy with the Maxx. You'll have to clean it. ;-)

While I got your attention, How about the Drolet Eco-65? Best of both. Bottom feed and no computer! Seeing its a basement dweller you could add ducting to put the heat upstairs.

My Maxx supports ON/OFF operation. But already the burn pot is full. That's okay. The burn pot is coming out and I'm going to modify a Whitfield Advantage II pot to seat inside...that outta do it.

 

[jtakeman]

But already the burn pot is full. That's okay. The burn pot is coming out and I'm going to modify a Whitfield Advantage II pot to seat inside...that outta do it.

Like I said you'll need to clean this one! Keep us posted on the whit pot upgrade, Might help others?

I found drilling out the holes on the standard pot helps alot on the EF3. You'll need to measure the holes and go up 1/16" or 3/32" on each hole. Or you could order the high ash pot. Wonder if you can mod the Maxx to except the agitator style burnpots? Hmmmm.

 

[smwilliamson]

But already the burn pot is full. That's okay. The burn pot is coming out and I'm going to modify a Whitfield Advantage II pot to seat inside...that outta do it.

Like I said you'll need to clean this one! Keep us posted on the whit pot upgrade, Might help others?

I found drilling out the holes on the standard pot helps alot on the EF3. You'll need to measure the holes and go up 1/16" or 3/32" on each hole. Or you could order the high ash pot. Wonder if you can mod the Maxx to except the agitator style burnpots? Hmmmm.

Looks like I could adapt the M55 burn pot easy enough and then add the agitator but would have to leave the side panels off or make new ones to accommodate the chain

 

[VTrider]

My Maxx supports ON/OFF operation. But already the burn pot is full. That's okay. The burn pot is coming out and I'm going to modify a Whitfield Advantage II pot to seat inside...that outta do it.

Okay, okay this caught my attention! I need to know more, seeing as this is my first year burning with the Maxx.

First off, I'm just curious because I've been running on Hi/Low for the past 3 weeks and Auto/Off before that and haven't had any problems with burn-pot filling up and/or failed ignites due to crud in the burnpot - with only one exception which is when I tried out a new pellet (Trebio) which left volcanic like clinkers and caused failed starts and a burnpot full of ash. With the exception of some hard scaling-like carbon buildup after a week in the burnpot which I scrape out, it stays clean as a whistle (including all the air inlet holes).

So, correct me if I'm wrong, but why wouldn't you first change fuel brands or adjust damper/mag setting as opposed to just jumping to a new burnpot and/or drilling out larger air inlet holes if you are having burnpot issues? What is the advantage of the Whitfield Advantage II pot?

 

[smwilliamson]

I wouldn't change fuels because the fuel I'm using is not the issue. The issue is air flow. I just spoke to Enviro and may have found the issue relating to the back flow damper. Some units were shipped with an early design and the screws holding it in may be too long or tight. Will investigate when I get back home.

 

[VTrider]

I wouldn't change fuels because the fuel I'm using is not the issue. The issue is air flow. I just spoke to Enviro and may have found the issue relating to the back flow damper. Some units were shipped with an early design and the screws holding it in may be too long or tight. Will investigate when I get back home.

Okay, I tend to agree that it sounds like an air flow issue rather than pellets - not exactly sure how screw length or tightness affect the damper? - this is new to me. During my research stage when purchasing my Maxx, I did find numerous posts here on the Hearth about over-flowing burn-pots, smoldering ash-bin fires, etc on the Maxx - they were 'all' specific to the 1st generation Maxx production units (2007?) - which initially turned me off to the model, but as you probably know it is quite common to have bugs/quirks/problems with the initial first revisions of any model, eventually the bugs get worked out in a year or two (which is why it is sound advice not to jump and buy the 1st generation of anything) My Maxx unit was produced in June 2009 and I've never had any of the problems which were first common on the 1st gen models.

Anyway, if I remember correctly - many had issues with overflowing burn-pots which had something to do with air-flow and was corrected by Enviro with some sort of dealer kit which upgraded the spacing between the burnpot and liner and/or the ash door gasket - i've never heard anything of that issue after the 1st year or so, so Enviro could've very well made a slight production change to relieve this issue? Do a search for Maxx and you will find the post i'm talking about. Your sig states 2006 for your Maxx, so I'm curious if your particular model might have this same issue?

 

[jtakeman]

AFAIK, The 06 models had an issue but they corrected it before the end of the year.

VT, You seem to have a good mix in your stash. How are the VWP in the Maxx and what brand are you burning now?

 

[smwilliamson]

Yes! Just got a lead on an Omega that saw ocean water during Irene. There are all the parts I need for the multi fuel conversion! And its FREE!

 

[VTrider]

AFAIK, The 06 models had an issue but they corrected it before the end of the year.

VT, You seem to have a good mix in your stash. How are the VWP in the Maxx and what brand are you burning now?

I'm all out of VWP and burned them too early in the season just because I didn't know any better, but I would agree with the general consensus that they are right up there with the other top tier pellets which get thrown around here like Oakies, Turmans, etc. I didn't keep track of actual temps of these, but would feel confident that they could throw some good heat for example, like during this current cold snap.

This year I ended up w/4 tons of Currans - 2 tons are in opaque 'white' bags, and the other 2 tons are in 'clear' bags which are labeled hard/softwood mix - I actually get hotter temps from the clear hard/soft mix. Since tonight's forecast is suppose to be the coldest yet (below zero, currently 4F) and I have 4 tons of the stuff - I decided to throw in the hard/soft Curran blend just to see how they deal.

Yes! Just got a lead on an Omega that saw ocean water during Irene. There are all the parts I need for the multi fuel conversion! And its FREE!

Okay, now i'm drooling - multi-fuel conversion for my Maxx. Now I can be just like Jay! My wife will probably kill me if she she sees me tinkering around the new stove with more power tools, but then again my Maxx already has those agitator holes in the combustion chamber, hehe.

 

[smoke show]

Now I can be just like Jay!

hh:

 

[smwilliamson]

AFAIK, The 06 models had an issue but they corrected it before the end of the year.

VT, You seem to have a good mix in your stash. How are the VWP in the Maxx and what brand are you burning now?

I'm all out of VWP and burned them too early in the season just because I didn't know any better, but I would agree with the general consensus that they are right up there with the other top tier pellets which get thrown around here like Oakies, Turmans, etc. I didn't keep track of actual temps of these, but would feel confident that they could throw some good heat for example, like during this current cold snap.

This year I ended up w/4 tons of Currans - 2 tons are in opaque 'white' bags, and the other 2 tons are in 'clear' bags which are labeled hard/softwood mix - I actually get hotter temps from the clear hard/soft mix. Since tonight's forecast is suppose to be the coldest yet (below zero, currently 4F) and I have 4 tons of the stuff - I decided to throw in the hard/soft Curran blend just to see how they deal.

Yes! Just got a lead on an Omega that saw ocean water during Irene. There are all the parts I need for the multi fuel conversion! And its FREE!

Okay, now i'm drooling - multi-fuel conversion for my Maxx. Now I can be just like Jay! My wife will probably kill me if she she sees me tinkering around the new stove with more power tools, but then again my Maxx already has those agitator holes in the combustion chamber, hehe.

According to Enviro....DO NOT use the Maxx for multifuel unless it has the m air jacket inside....who cares! I'm only going to burn wood anyway!

 

[Don2222]

Hello Scott

Any pics of the install for us?

 

[SmokeyTheBear]

Now I can be just like Jay!

hh:

What's that matter not feeling any love???

 

[ajbfire]

Does anyone know what Enviro did to correct the burnpot from overflowing on the newer models. I too have an 07 model and am experiencing overflowing of pellets.
smwilliamson - 01 January 2012 01:13 PM
But already the burn pot is full. That’s okay. The burn pot is coming out and I’m going to modify a Whitfield Advantage II pot to seat inside…that outta do it.

Have you modified the Whitfield burn pot yet?