AHS130 hopper issue

Trumpeterb · Post by **Trumpeterb** » Sat. Dec. 03, 2022 12:19 pm

MINO wrote: ↑
Sat. Dec. 03, 2022 11:55 am
do you have a heat switch on the hopper?? What are your settings ? I just went thru same ordeal minus the hopper fire to find out it was the coal I was burning…. But stuff I did dialed it in pretty good…

There is a heat switch, and it is set to whatever the factory settings are. I have a feeling this happened last night, as the hopper ran dry, as I never noticed any burned coal or ash falling into the burn chamber before. I cleaned everything really well, raised my asking temp to 145, and refilled. We shall see….

MINO · Post by **MINO** » Sat. Dec. 03, 2022 12:41 pm

Trumpeterb wrote: ↑
Sat. Dec. 03, 2022 12:19 pm
There is a heat switch, and it is set to whatever the factory settings are. I have a feeling this happened last night, as the hopper ran dry, as I never noticed any burned coal or ash falling into the burn chamber before. I cleaned everything really well, raised my asking temp to 145, and refilled. We shall see….

I know you said you have used boiler prior but what is your ash cycle when ashing? What is the off time for ash during a heat call? Is your draft ok? Is the obvious done like is boiler and chimney clean and ok? I only ask because I just went thru a crash course in 5 weeks on the coal gun

Trumpeterb · Post by **Trumpeterb** » Sat. Dec. 03, 2022 1:34 pm

MINO wrote: ↑
Sat. Dec. 03, 2022 12:41 pm
I know you said you have used boiler prior but what is your ash cycle when ashing? What is the off time for ash during a heat call? Is your draft ok? Is the obvious done like is boiler and chimney clean and ok? I only ask because I just went thru a crash course in 5 weeks on the coal gun

As far as I know, all is good. I cleansed the chimney and boiler at the beginning of the season (end of September). Draft seems right where it should be according to the meter. Ash temp was set for 140 with a 10° differential. I kicked in at 130 and off at 140. I raised that to 145 today to see if I can get the issue corrected.

Pa papa · Post by **Pa papa** » Sat. Dec. 03, 2022 11:57 pm

From the peanut gallery:
I think I was told to not set the ashing temperature much below 130. Although I have had it as low as 126. In the spring & early fall.
Running at 126 ash temperature raises the fire bed very close to the hopper inlet. aka a shallow burning bed of coal. A higher ash temp setting pushes the active fire deeper into the fire pot.
From your pictures, it looks like it was burning "in" the hopper.
I'd also inspect the gasket on the lid of the hopper for a good sealing surface.

StephenD · Post by **StephenD** » Sun. Dec. 04, 2022 12:20 am

It could'nt of been ashing very much to burn up into the coal bin.

Trumpeterb · Post by **Trumpeterb** » Sun. Dec. 04, 2022 8:29 am

So far so good. This is the fire now, and the coal is, so far, once again dropping appropriately. I will monitor this over the next week and see if anything changes.

MINO · Post by **MINO** » Sun. Dec. 04, 2022 8:06 pm

Looks good!!! One thing I can say is if you have an auger feed system probably once a month in the summer but probably every two weeks in the winter is throw a glove on and pull the coal toward the middle because dust and fines build up quick on the sides the short time I have mine in service … or just in general… when I cleaned my hopper out to change coal suppliers I was surprised how it accumulated

Trumpeterb · Post by **Trumpeterb** » Sun. Dec. 04, 2022 8:17 pm

MINO wrote: ↑
Sun. Dec. 04, 2022 8:06 pm
Looks good!!! One thing I can say is if you have an auger feed system probably once a month in the summer but probably every two weeks in the winter is throw a glove on and pull the coal toward the middle because dust and fines build up quick on the sides the short time I have mine in service … or just in general… when I cleaned my hopper out to change coal suppliers I was surprised how it accumulated

Good advice. I don’t have an auger now, I just use a 5-gallon bucket and carry the coal in from the bin. I can imagine an auger is in my future though, as my knees and back disagree with the bucket method….

MINO · Post by **MINO** » Sun. Dec. 04, 2022 10:32 pm

Trumpeterb wrote: ↑
Sun. Dec. 04, 2022 8:17 pm
Good advice. I don’t have an auger now, I just use a 5-gallon bucket and carry the coal in from the bin. I can imagine an auger is in my future though, as my knees and back disagree with the bucket method….

I run an auger from hogslat 3.5inch and so far so good… it is a life saver for sure…

Trumpeterb · Post by **Trumpeterb** » Sun. Dec. 04, 2022 10:41 pm

MINO wrote: ↑
Sun. Dec. 04, 2022 10:32 pm
I run an auger from hogslat 3.5inch and so far so good… it is a life saver for sure…

That is quite a setup! I would have no idea where to even start finding the parts needed to install an auger system other than buying the one made specifically for the coal gun.

MINO · Post by **MINO** » Sun. Dec. 04, 2022 11:10 pm

Trumpeterb wrote: ↑
Sun. Dec. 04, 2022 10:41 pm
That is quite a setup! I would have no idea where to even start finding the parts needed to install an auger system other than buying the one made specifically for the coal gun.

If you can get by with that and your bin is close that’s a good auger… I had to run a good distance so I opted for a flex auger…. Use the search bar and you can see some others setups even an auger to remove ash

McGiever · Post by **McGiever** » Mon. Dec. 05, 2022 8:45 am

Trumpeterb wrote: ↑
Sun. Dec. 04, 2022 10:41 pm
That is quite a setup! I would have no idea where to even start finding the parts needed to install an auger system other than buying the one made specifically for the coal gun.

MINO wrote: ↑
Sun. Dec. 04, 2022 10:32 pm
I run an auger from hogslat 3.5inch and so far so good… it is a life saver for sure…

Mino told you where…Hogslat

Trumpeterb · Post by **Trumpeterb** » Sat. Dec. 10, 2022 4:50 pm

Update—it has been a week now, and everything still seems to be working as it should. The hopper issue seems to be resolved for now.

MINO · Post by **MINO** » Sun. Dec. 11, 2022 12:43 pm

Good to hear… maybe fines buildup?

AHS130 hopper issue

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