Alaska Channing III burning way up the feed ramp.

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Post by Jimbolyard » Wed. Feb. 08, 2023 8:45 pm

Having an issue with my stove. It is burning high up the feed ramp. Usually it burns just above the holes on a low setting I usually keep it on. Its in my garage so its usually on one or so. I thought maybe the half moon feeder was not turning well enough and not feeding enough coal. It was making a scratching noise when it ran. Took it all apart and cleaned the bottom of the half moon and the base it sits on. There was a little build up, but not bad. Reassembled and watched it before loading coal back in it. Seemed to turn pretty well. Loaded it back up and ran it on 5 to fill everything up again. Lit it and checked on it later and it is still doing it. The flame is almost at the very top, against the stove body. I also cleaned under the feed ramp and cleaned out all the holes. It seemed to be moving a lot of air out the holes after reassembly. Not sure what is causing this and would appreciate any help.

 
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Post by davidmcbeth3 » Thu. Feb. 09, 2023 5:54 pm

Alaska Channing III Idle

^ similar to this thread ?

 
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Post by Hootyburra » Thu. Feb. 09, 2023 6:05 pm

Sounds like a strongback gasket is bad or your combustion air isn't correct.
What's your draft run at? When's the last time gaskets were replaced?

 
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Post by Jimbolyard » Thu. Feb. 09, 2023 7:46 pm

Not sure which gasket is the strong back one. I have about a season and a half on the stove after replacing all gaskets. Draft usually stays around .5 or so. I did clean all holes in the feed ramp and felt a good amount of air coming from them when I turned it on before I lit it.
Thanks for the reply.
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Post by Jimbolyard » Thu. Feb. 09, 2023 7:52 pm

After reading similar posts I feel I need to add a couple more things happening as they may be beneficial to diagnosing this. I am getting a sulfur smell and condensation in my hopper.
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Post by Hootyburra » Thu. Feb. 09, 2023 10:11 pm

Hmmm I had a sulfur smell and bad condensation in the hopper at the end of last season. I replaced all the gaskets and bumped my idle up a bit, been fine this season so far. The gasket between the burner assembly and stove body was shot and the strongback (sits between the grate and back of burner assembly, has a metal strip in it) wasn't to great either.
I have an Alaskan stoker II, very similar.

 
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Post by Jimbolyard » Fri. Feb. 10, 2023 12:23 am

davidmcbeth3 wrote:
Thu. Feb. 09, 2023 5:54 pm
Alaska Channing III Idle

^ similar to this thread ?
Yes similar.
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Post by Jimbolyard » Fri. Feb. 10, 2023 12:26 am

Hootyburra wrote:
Thu. Feb. 09, 2023 10:11 pm
Hmmm I had a sulfur smell and bad condensation in the hopper at the end of last season. I replaced all the gaskets and bumped my idle up a bit, been fine this season so far. The gasket between the burner assembly and stove body was shot and the strongback (sits between the grate and back of burner assembly, has a metal strip in it) wasn't to great either.
I have an Alaskan stoker II, very similar.
I am going to replace the gaskets under the hopper and feed ramp. Also clean the holes between the stove insides and the exhaust pipe outlet.

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Post by Jimbolyard » Thu. Feb. 16, 2023 7:00 pm

So I changed all gaskets around the grate and lit it yesterday. So far I haven’t had moisture in the hopper or a sulfur smell. With my controller on one here is a picture of it after running all night. I just don’t remember the fire being that far up the grate last year. Does it look correct?

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Post by Hootyburra » Fri. Feb. 17, 2023 3:57 pm

It does appear to be burning back further than usual but I'm far from an expert

 
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Post by davidmcbeth3 » Fri. Feb. 17, 2023 4:01 pm

Post by mfgallagher - Alaska Channing III

OPs burn looks similar to prior posted pics in a different thread. ^

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