Does anyone have? / Tweaking help.

[RickH]

Looking for some suggestions and next step. I have read the wiki and lots of posts, but just cant seem to get it right. Works right for awhile and then boom, post fill up.

I am looking to see if anyone has a pipe configeration of 2 90 deg and 5 ft up run and 3 ft out. I want to see what your settings are for I am in my second year with my 115 and am still having problems with pot filling up. By turningup the rate to 0/3 I have stopped the Jams. Last year was jam jam, I think I am getting close, but cannot get above 5 before we starts filling up evenly in the pot again. Deflector is set properly, stove and exhaust is clean. Any suggestions.


When the temperature gets real cold, should I turn up the E/R to compensate for the dense air?

What color should the flame be? Dark orange, lighter yellow...?????
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Rick H

[DLS]

You may have some natural draft messing with you just a bit there. Are you certain your 90 degree elbows are clean? They are ash traps. What about your corn? do you know moisture? Do you know which software your stove has?

As far as tuning, tune for a lively, white/yellow fire. Orange & blue is no good, means you are too rich. With your vent configuration, you may need to retune slightly on higher levels due to the potential for natural draft. Should be no need to retune due to outside temps. You can also change fuel tables with BixCheck if you have it.
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[Corny]

Your intermittent problem leaves me wondering what's the trigger? Wind blasting into your vent when coming from a certain direction, perhaps? Other people with intermittent problems have traced it to leaks in their vent joints or improper vent cap. How are your vent joints sealed?

Regarding the tuning, may I ask you to humour me by shutting down, starting from an empty pot, then starting up on level 1. After about 10 minutes, can you describe the dynamics of your flame? At what point does the flame recede into the burnpot and at what point does it perk up during the feed cycle? Does it stay perky until the next feed drop? To see what I'm trying to get at, go to http://forum.iburncorn.com/wiki/index.php/BixbyFAQ#The_Basics , scroll down to Resources, then download LET's stove tuning procedure there.

Can you describe your clinkers? Colour? Texture? Easy to break?
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[millrtym13]

Be sure to check the lead rope that the burn plates sit on. That is the first problem we look for when we get a service call. Even though there is a slight draft, if your stove doesn't have an absolutely tight air flow, you will run into problems. Corny could be right with the improper pipe sealant too. You have to have the air flow tight.
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[RickH]

I am going to build a wind deflector like I saw in the forum somewhere. Maybe that will help.

I took the exhaust apart, cleaned and sealed each joint with new non hardening high temp caulk.

I might need to get a new rope gasket for under the plates inside the stove. IT is separated in the front middle (I think it came like that, anyone know?). and doesnt seem to fit very well. Occasionally I see some blue from around the outside edge of the burn pot.

Flame is lively and bushy. Flames in middle of flame shoot to the top. Not sure if it is too tall.

I will start stove on one next time and describe. Thanks for your input and future assistance.
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Rick H

[millrtym13]

Take some 900 degree fire resistant silicone from Menards and reseal thatwhole rope under the burn plates.
1. Pull rope out and clean off any debris attached to the rope and ledge that it rests on.
2. Run a 1/8 " bead of that silicone along the whole ledge, especially the corners.
3. Place the lead rope on the silicone and slightly press down to make sure it rests in the correct position.
4 . Place the burn plates on top of the lead rope and press down to make sure the rope will attach itself and at the same time be perfectly flush with the burn plates.
5. Let stand overnight and fire er up in the morning!

We have done this to EVERY! stove that we have sold and had minimal problems after that point. Total cost one tube of silicone.
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[millrtym13]

I kinda lied. Its 2000 degree furnace sealant and mine still has the price tag. $2.99.
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