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TROUBLESHOOTING
INSUFFICIENT DRAUGHT.
DIFFICULT FLUE GAS EVACUATION.
FLUE GAS ESCAPING INTO THE ROOM.
ELEMENTS TO CHECK
ORIGIN
External air vent

Inexistent;

Shutter closed;

Accidental obstruction;

Insufficient cross section.
Air vent (pipe)

Insufficient cross section.
Combustion air damper

Closed or badly adjusted.
Smoke damper

Closed or badly adjusted.
Wood

Excessive humidity.
Flue
Hood fitting/flue gas
channel

Insufficient cross section;

Insufficient height;

Accidental obstructions;

Periodical cleaning not performed;

Heat insulation or insulation insufficient or
inexistent;

Use of unsuitable materials;

Heat insulation or insulation absent or
insufficient;

Inadequate cross section (square or
rectangular) or incorrect dimensioning;

Narrowing or presence of obstacles to the
flow of flue gas;

Accidental obstructions;

Infiltrations of parasite air due to the use of
materials not impermeable to gas and liquids;

Insufficient height.
Chimney

Outlet height in reflow zone;

Close to or adjoining other chimneys;

Vicinity of obstacles, both natural and artificial;

Obstruction ( e.g.: birds nests);

Inadequate chimney pot shape;

Insufficient emission cross section.