Pellet Stove Clinkers

Hey Guys,

I'm asking for my partner at work, I know noddink about pellet stoves.

He purchased a different brand of pellets and has has a problem with clinkers in his Quadrafire (sp?) stove. He never had this trouble with the "old Standby" brand.

Anyone ever heard of this?

I wouldn't doubt it, different wood compositions in different brands, maybe have to change the air flow (if possble?). Maybe damp?
Not sure. has he cleaned it out? I know you ahve to clean them quite a bit to keep them burning correctly.

I know I get them once in a while in the coal stove if it's really cranking and very cold outside.

I know he cleans it religiously (every couple of weeks).

I'll ask if he tried to adjust the fuel/air mix.

Religiously would be each Sunday. But...not totally a joke. I've heard that they should be cleaned once a week. But, I've also heard it depends on the model, some brands self clean better than others. I guess I'd A: clean more often & if no change, B: try different pellets. (C: convert to coal Sorry! You are on a coal forum!)

having trouble getting wood pellets so I add some pea coal to the hopper burns good.

Pellets around here are going for $260-300/ton!!!

WNY wrote:Pellets around here are going for $260-300/ton!!!

Holy Moly!

Hrdwood pellets have more minerals and produce more ash and clinkers.

Surprisingly, softwood pellets have less minerals, produce less ash and klinkers and put out more btu's. ( They usually cost more too!)

Pellets vary greatly by brand and even lot numbers.

Bk

When I used to burn pellets I tried 15 or so different brands or types . The only ones I had make anything close to a clinker was some waxed cardboard pellets, but with a harman underfeed type pellet stove clinkers really can't form easily . My guess is if they are hardwood pellets they must have gotten atleast damp but probably wet at some point. Wood pellets are hydroscopic so they absorb mopisture from the ambient air around them. So if they are stored in say a basement without a dehumidifier they will lose quite a bit of there BTU value.

I am, and have been burning corn for the last five years or so...
In the spring and fall, when it is not quite so cool, I will burn wood pellets..
Pellets have been running anywhere from 4 to 6 bucks a bag..
Corn... I love it, the power company hates it


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