2100 - new firepot = good! Needs adjustment however....

[STINEY]

Bought this stove used last year, glad I did. 2008/2009 winter was much colder than the year before, and we burned the same amount of fuel oil and 120 bushels of corn in the SnowFlame. Halfway through the winter I installed a 4100 pot (the hybrid cast bottom one), and that tamed the wild beast. Took all the drama out of it!

Found that I had to leave one of the screws out that hold the clean-out plate in, has everyone else had to do that? The screw was keeping the firepot tipped away and I was losing draft air. So far I'm 50 degrees down on my room blower vent temps; I was at a best of 310 with the original small pot, and have only gotten to 220 with the new pot. This is reading with an infrared laser handheld thermometer using the metal strip parts of the vent. Not ideal, but I figure it should give me a consistent reference point.

I've searched here extensively. Awesome site with tons of info. By the way, my vent is about 2 feet straight through wall, not facing the prevailing winds. Burning outside air. My SnowFlame has 5 heat exchanger tubes, and no draft air adjustment. Burning 12% corn, not the cleanest but no auger problems either. 1900sq ft 150 year old farmhouse with good insulation and newer windows/doors. Usually burn 900 gallons of fuel per winter for reference.

Some "corn-poop" on occasion when the fines "stick" to the diverter pin (the fines collect there and block the tube, then dumps too much corn at once and smothers the fire), but that is easily cured by cleaning the corn better.

Next I think I need to try fabbing up a draft adjustment. I have a SnowFlame 3000 with no adjustment. I've read how its described to drill a hole and weld a washer to a rod and tack a nut to the back, but it just hasn't clicked mentally yet.

Anyone have a picture of this? That would help me visualize it for sure!
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SnowFlame 3000 (Amaizablaze 2100 clone)
CozyCornburner MM 620-9

[STINEY]

128 views and no input?

Maybe I was too wordy..... let me try again.

Would anyone with a 2100 or clone be willing to post a picture of what the air adjustment valve looks like from the burn pot side?
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SnowFlame 3000 (Amaizablaze 2100 clone)
CozyCornburner MM 620-9

[tallcorn]

I'm not sure about this but I think you adjust the burn pot air by bending the metal disk at the back of the burn pot. There could be a screw inside the stove that changes the air, too. I know there has been past postings about it so maybe a search may turn it up or maybe a more knowledgeable reply may still give you more detail.
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Countryside 3500P (pedestal version) used 8-9 yrs, 24/7 during days requiring heat. All original motors. Burns moldy corn, and pellets equally well. Burn it if you got it.

[STINEY]

Trust me, I've searched every possible direction on here concerning this stove (and many other topics)

Very useful store of information.

Learned that that tab can be used in a limited way to control burn, but its real purpose is as a air baffle to move the air around the bottom of the firepot.

My model is the one with no adjustment screw - I'd like to add one, and understand where to drill and tap, but I'm just not sure what the disc looks like.

A picture is worth a thousand words, after all.

Thanks
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SnowFlame 3000 (Amaizablaze 2100 clone)
CozyCornburner MM 620-9

[toodeep]

A few of the adjuster, cell phone pics so not the best.

[STINEY]

Awesome! That's exactly what I needed!

I'll send you a 6-pack of your favorite brew, just name the place & brand.

Thank you very much.
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SnowFlame 3000 (Amaizablaze 2100 clone)
CozyCornburner MM 620-9

[tfgrower]

Too Deep, That was some real good work
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Sometime times you win and sometimes you learn.

[bluewolf]

Great response toodeep. you're a great helper
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[toodeep]

I just happened to have a stove that needed a good cleaning so timing was everything. Your welcome and glad to help when I can.