How to Light a Pellet Stove

A pellet stove is a source of heat that is used in some homes. Some homeowners choose to install this type of stove in their home because they are eligible for a tax credit. Lighting the stove for the first time may seem difficult at first, but it will get easier over time after doing it the first couple of times.

How to Light a Pellet Stove

1. Fill the hopper of the stove with wood pellets.


2. Place some pellets in the burn pot of the stove.


3. Turn the auger "on" for the stove and allow it to run until you start to see pellets dropping from the deliver chute. The auger should be turned "off" after the pellets start to drop.


4. Pour a small amount of wood pellet lighting fluid or kerosene on the wood pellets in the burn pot of the stove.


5. Light a match and hold it against the wood pellets until they ignite.


6. Allow the pellets to continue to burn until they start to turn red around the edges.


7. Turn "on" the blower motor and auger on the stove.


8. Continue to watch the fire burn to ensure that it is burning the new pellets that are dropping from the chute and to make sure they are not smothering the flame.