King pellet stove 5502M (2024)

FAQs

What setting should I run my pellet stove on? ›

It is best to run the appliance on the lower heat settings like 2 or 3 rather than up at 4 or 5.

Pellet Stove Starts And Runs, But It Is Feeding Too Much Fuel And It Is Not Completely Burning. 99.9% of the time this problem occurs because the stove, vent, or both are very dirty. They can be so dirty that air isn't able to flow through the vent system fast enough.

The hopper may be empty. Fill the hopper and allow a few minutes for the unit to auger the pellets onto the burn pot. Venting may be blocked. The Pressure Switch senses a lack of air flow and will shut the motors off.

Regular maintenance and cleaning are essential for maximizing efficiency and keeping your pellet stove working. Keep your pellet-burning stove running smoothly by cleaning the burn pot and removing ash buildup regularly, ensuring proper airflow and efficient combustion.

Furthermore, a well-maintained pellet stove is a highly efficient heating option compared to heating oil or electric options. Most pellet stoves can provide up to 24 hours of steady heat with just one hopper of pellets with minimal ash.

A feed rate of 3 to 4 is good for most pellets. Turning the feed rate down to conserve fuel is not effective.

Losing power to your pellet stove is dangerous for several reasons— the least of which is that your home's temperature will drop. There are a few preventative measures you can take to reduce the risk of losing power to your stove, each with its own pros and cons.

On Advanced Energy stoves, make adjustments via small increments to the “Flame Height” setting on the Wall control. On Original Energy stoves, to allow more pellets into the firepot on each feed, increase the feed rate by loosening the thumb screw on the feed rate adjustment rod inside the hopper.

If the sensors in the combustion chamber sense that the fire is not burning enough to maintain the required temperature, the auger will 'speed up', thus depositing more pellets in the combustion chamber.

If your pellet stove is making a roaring sound during operation, you may have a problem with the balance of air and fuel inside your appliance. Sometimes this problem can be solved by cleaning your stove or adjusting the feed rate.

Why is my pellet stove not burning pellets all the way? ›

Adjust heat setting to medium or medium/high. Clean all vents, check and repair/replace all gaskets, adjust damper or airflow setting. Adjust air-to-pellet ratio by increasing air flow. Adjust air-to-pellet ratio by increasing air flow and/or decreasing feed rate.

While the cleaning frequency depends on how much you use your wood pellet stove (how many bags of pellets per day/week/month), basic user maintenance should be accomplished weekly. A more thorough professional cleanout should be done after every ton of pellets burned.

A slower burn rate delivers fewer pellets to the burn pot, so less heat will be produced. The faster you burn pellets, the more heat you will enjoy. Also, the speed of the fan that is moving air through the heat exchange tubes can be adjusted from low to high.

They can be operated continuously for 24-48 hours. The flow of heat generated is greater than a traditional wood stove; They are more environmentally-friendly; Along with wood stoves, pellet stoves are one of the cheapest alternatives on the market (see comparison chart below).

Since heat from these heaters rises straight up you really need a fan to move the air around the room. In the rooms closest to the stove this really helps to keep the temperature close to the same.