#ABY R.2 October 2020
Hussong Mfg. Co., Inc. • Kozy Heat Fireplaces
TROUBLESHOOTING
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11.0 TROUBLESHOOTING
Issue
Cause
Smoke enters back through door when opened
Negative pressure in the home.
Chimney not high enough.
Cool wind cooling poorly insulated chimney.
Adjacent structures, trees, etc., too close to chimney.
Remove or raise chimney. See Section 6.4 Chimney Location and
Considerations on page 27.
Screen on chimney top too fine, or plugged.
Restriction within chimney (creosote, mortar, leaves, bird nest, etc.).
Ice buildup on chimney top.
Smoke enters back when first starting fire
Smoke enters the room when the fire dies down
Smoke exits out of doors or intake pipe when the wind is from a
certain direction
Fireplace will not generate enough heat
Wood not seasoned or is wet from snow or rain. See Section 8.0
Firewood selection and considerations on page 35.
Not enough wood being burned.
Obstructed grill openings.
There is an odor coming from the fireplace
New paint. This odor will disappear after several burn periods.
Open doors & windows to ventilate during initial burn period.
Fireplace will not light
Damp, wet, unseasoned wood. See Section 8.0 Firewood selection and
considerations on page 35.
Poor draft. See Section 6.4 Chimney Location and Considerations on
page 27.