Guide to Wood Pellet Stoves
Buying Pellet Stoves will give you Tax Credits.
With the burning of fossil fuels like gas, oil and coal which gives off carbon dioxide back into the environment it has the effects of global warming and more. By using a pellet stove you will be using a fuel that is carbon neutral and of course this [...]
Principles of Operation
A pellet stove will normally consists of these six basic components in some form:
A hopper
An auger system
Two blower fans (combustion and convection)
A firebox (with refractory panels, burn-pot, and ash collection system)
Various safety features (vacuum switch, heat sensors)
A main control box/board (or “brain”)
For pellet stoves to properly function they require electricity which can be plugged into [...]
Wood Pellet Stove FAQ
How do I start my fire?
If you have a manual igniter you need to use a special gel or solid starter material, light the pellet fuel and monitor the progress. If your pellet stoves are automatic then simply add the pellets and push the start button to heat the self-ignite device.
What are my choices of [...]
Pellet Stove Shut Down Operation
What are signs of performance problems?
Properly operated and well maintained pellet stoves experience few, if any problems. Most of pellet stove operation is automatic, but sometimes combustion air adjustment is needed.
Signs like a lazy, orange, sooty flame or dark smoke coming out of the vent (after startup and before shutdown) may indicate the need for [...]
Pellet Stove Starting Operation
Where do we start?
The obvious would be the instructions that accompany the pellet stove appliance, generally operating a pellet stove is not difficult, but it maybe new technology so it calls for some basic knowledge.
Training vides accompany some stoves, and hands on demonstrations are done by many dealers and installers.
How do I start a fire?
Most [...]
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