A pellet stove is a great way to stay warm in the cold weather.You can save money on gas and electricity bills by using a pellet stove.All you need to start a fire in an automatic start pellet stove is stove pellets.You will need a lighter or matches if you have a manual start stove.If you know what you are doing, starting a pellet stove is easy.
Step 1: The instruction manual should be read first.
An igniter is not needed for an automatic start pellet stove.You need to read the instruction manual to know where to pour the pellets.The manual will tell you if you have an automatic or manual start pellet stove.The control panel for the pellet stove will have an on or off button.
Step 2: Put the pellet into the stove.
The pellet stove has a hopper on the back that feeds the pellet to the tray inside the stove.Open the back of the pellet stove, pour the pellets into the hopper, then close the lid.You can buy pellets from a hardware store.The option to feed the pellet into the stove will be dictated by some stoves.
Step 3: Push the On button to open the control panel.
There is a control panel on the side of the stove.There is an option to turn the fan on and off in the control panel.Sometimes this panel has a plastic door that you need to open to get to the stove controls.
Step 4: You should wait for the stove to start burning.
The stove should start to heat up after you press the on button.The fire should be bright yellow.
Step 5: The stove fan needs to be turned on.
The fan will cycle the air inside of your stove if it is turned on.You risk filling your house with smoke if you don't do this.You can change the temperature of the stove on the control panel.
Step 6: You can read the instructions on the stove.
It is important to read the instruction manual before starting the pellet stove.It has important information that you need to know before you start using the stove.
Step 7: The stove's hopper should be filled with pellets.
The back of the stove has a mechanism that feeds pellets into the burn pot.If you want to fill the hopper, open the lid and pour the pellets into it.Once you're done, close the lid.
Step 8: The burn pot has ash in it.
You can open the front door of your stove.The bottom of the stove is where the burn pot is located.If you want to get rid of the ash, use a metal object like a gardening shovel or fire iron.
Step 9: The burn pot should be filled with pellets.
Take a few handfuls of pellets and put them in the burn pot.The stove's fire can be started by these pellets.
Step 10: Place the gel on top of the pellets.
You can buy it online or in stores.You can mix the burn pot with your fire iron or small shovel if you saturate the top of the pellets.Lighter fluid can get into the burn pot.Do not use it.
Step 11: Light the pellet with a match.
Put the flame on the gel when you ignite a lighter or match.There should be a fire on top of the pellets.
Step 12: Wait for the fire to strengthen and then close the door.
Wait for 1-2 minutes.The fire should get stronger.The fire won't get enough oxygen if you close the door too quickly.
Step 13: The stove's fan should be turned on.
The fan button can be found on either side of the stove.You can prevent your house from being smokey by using the fan.As long as the fire is filled with pellets, it should last.You can adjust the temperature once the fire starts.