Coal in ash

Coal in ash

PostBy: jason15 On: Sun Dec 16, 2012 2:43 pm

I have noticed in recent weeks there has been
More coal in my ash I have a Alaska Channing III
I use their Controll which is a solid state timer
With settings 1-6 that adjust my feed I have no
Other Controlls other than my combustion fan which
Runs 100% all the time and my blower motor.
Any ideas why this would happen? My stove is still
Burning nice and hot just seems like some coal isn't being
Used.
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Re: Coal in ash

PostBy: Boots On: Sun Dec 16, 2012 6:35 pm

i think that is normal, to an extent. did you recently change coal suppliers?
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Re: Coal in ash

PostBy: jason15 On: Sun Dec 16, 2012 8:22 pm

No same supplier. I just wasn't sure if I was missing
Something with the stove. I cleaned everything out everything
Works. I don't know how much of a variance the solid state timers have
I don't know if mine is advancing to quick and the coal doesn't
Have enough time to burn before it cycles again?
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Re: Coal in ash

PostBy: Rob R. On: Sun Dec 16, 2012 8:42 pm

Maybe you need to clean fines out of the grate?
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Re: Coal in ash

PostBy: WNY On: Sun Dec 16, 2012 8:55 pm

it's typical with most stoves, you will always have some unburnt regular coal in your ash.
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Re: Coal in ash

PostBy: Wiz On: Mon Dec 17, 2012 6:27 am

you'll see more unburnt coal in warmer temps compared to colder temps.
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Re: Coal in ash

PostBy: jason15 On: Mon Dec 17, 2012 9:57 am

Thanks I wasn't aware of that and the temps have been higher.
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