Koker Lite Draft Help
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ElCamMan515
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- Hot Air Coal Stoker Furnace: Keystoker K-Lite
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- Coal Size/Type: Rice and Pea Anthracite
Temps are taken during full burn when t-stat is calling for heat
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AlbanyTurf
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- Other Heating: FHA oil furnace
I attached a photo of my setup and of grates at full fire. Any and all help would be great!
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Mikeeg02
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- Location: Milroy, PA
- Stoker Coal Boiler: Axeman Anderson 130
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- Coal Size/Type: Rice/Pea
I would make certain you don't have fines built up under your grates. I know on my Alaska, I had a thicker bed of hot coals. And the vee shape you have with a dwindling outer edge makes me think you may have some fines in there that need cleaned up. And if you shut down to do so, also make sure all of your air holes are open.
I was wondering what kind of coal you guys are using to get these stove temperatures. This is my first year with the koker lite direct vent. My flame and draft are good but I can only get about 400 degrees at full burn with about 1" of ash. it idles around 150.
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ElCamMan515
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- Hot Air Coal Stoker Furnace: Keystoker K-Lite
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Surdiac Gotha 513
- Coal Size/Type: Rice and Pea Anthracite
Jud426 - I opened the flap on the combustion fan and turned up the feed rate (added more fuel and air). When t-stat is calling for heat are flames touching top of stove? If not, you will need to increase feed rate and possibly open flap on combustion fan, this will result in higher temps so draft may need to be adjusted.
I have seen 626* on IR gun when t-stat has been calling for heat on front of stove, when t-stat is not calling for heat, I have everything set for stove to idle around 450* (I've noticed that t-stat calls for heat less, and house is plenty warm all the time.) My 2200 sq ft 2 story house has stayed at a constant 71* according to digital indoor/outdoor thermo in living room.
Also do you have your draft set with a Manometer - I have my draft set between -.02 to -.03, per Keystoker this is the draft setting where stove is most efficient.
Make sure you are going to be home for a few hours while you make adjustments, as it will take about an hour to see any results of adjustments. Also make sure you make small adjustments over a slow period rather than a big adjustment, so you avoid overfire.
This is also my first year with my Koker Lite and once you get it "dialed-in" you will love the heat it puts out.
Tim
I have seen 626* on IR gun when t-stat has been calling for heat on front of stove, when t-stat is not calling for heat, I have everything set for stove to idle around 450* (I've noticed that t-stat calls for heat less, and house is plenty warm all the time.) My 2200 sq ft 2 story house has stayed at a constant 71* according to digital indoor/outdoor thermo in living room.
Also do you have your draft set with a Manometer - I have my draft set between -.02 to -.03, per Keystoker this is the draft setting where stove is most efficient.
Make sure you are going to be home for a few hours while you make adjustments, as it will take about an hour to see any results of adjustments. Also make sure you make small adjustments over a slow period rather than a big adjustment, so you avoid overfire.
This is also my first year with my Koker Lite and once you get it "dialed-in" you will love the heat it puts out.
Tim