QuadraFire classic bay 1200 fire pot filling

[Rml7012]

I’m going to disconnect the stove from the exhaust and clean it from inside to outside and make sure nothing is in there

 

[kappel15]

Isn't there a clean out T on bottom?

 

[Rml7012]

Yes there is a clean out but I just wanted to make sure I got everything and I did. I will attach a picture of the gap in my fire pot this is what it has to be. Everything else is sealed and cleaned

 

[Rml7012]

This is with no fire pot gasket. This has got to be my problem! I have been messing with this stove forever! Somebody back me up?

 

[Rml7012]

 

[Ssyko]

Yes that would cause a major leak. And kill the burn

 

[kappel15]

Told you from the start when you said no gasket that this is a major issue. kap

 

[Rml7012]

I’ll check in tomorrow when I have a new gasket.

 

[kappel15]

Appreciate you letting us know. kap

 

[Ciango]

As long as everything is clean and settings are as good as can be, it's all it can do. you can try +4 but watch flame. Try a couple bags of another brand pellet. May have to help it get to a temp with other heat, to give it a chance. kap

Kap, I have the flame at +5, flame is still looking good, not lazy, touching top of diamond. Is this normal when burning hardwood Hamers? Starting to think it may be an exhaust problem. Tried to put a thermometer right in front of the blower, it was climbing and got to 280 degrees & climbing then the flame went down and never got the full reading. What should the temp be if I have a +5 flame on high output?

 

[kappel15]

One thing to watch is how much fuel is in pot on +5. You don't want too much, or you will loose heat. I have shot my glass on high at 450, med at 365. I have readings of 260 on middle, but can't remember if that was the AE or the Santa Fe. I am guessing AE. I have wrote down that I had best on corn setting, high elevation. But my stove has always been odd. Even Quad scratched their head on me having to run on -5 with corn or pellets, unless it was real cold out. Then I could go to -3 sometimes.

 

[Rml7012]

All I can say is, what a difference a simple gasket makes! This stove drove me nuts for the past few weeks! Now that it’s up and running good, I still wanna upgrade to a p-68. I had this on the computer for 1600. A guy offered me 1200. Is 1200 a fair price or a little low?

 

[kappel15]

Amazing ain't it, what a gasket can do? lol What year stove is it again?

 

[Rml7012]

It’s a 2015

 

[kappel15]

A new one is 2699.00

 

[Rml7012]

So to cheap you think?

 

[kappel15]

I do

 

[Ssyko]

Yeah me2

 

[Rml7012]

Ok thanks for the info. I’m gonna hold onto it until I can get 15 or better.