Trouble Shooting
Problem
Cause
Cure
Excessive Creosote
1) Wood is too wet
- Use dry wood
Build-up
2) Turning down air control
- Do not turn down until:
too soon
a) there is a good bed of coals
b) the wood is charred
3) Draft too low
- Chimney plugged or restricted, check flue
- Improper chimney height and/or diameter
- Provide outside air for combustion
- Check draft in chimney and system, alter as
needed.
Glass is Dirty
1) See 1, 2, and 3 above
2) Door Gasket leakage
- Replace gasket
- Check door latch
Low Heat Output
1) Wood may be wet
- Check wood and use drier wood if required.
2) Fire too small
- Build a larger fire
- Open draft control to increase burn rate.
3) Draft too low
- Chimney plugged or restricted
Inspect and clean
Won't Burn Overnight
1) Air control set too high
- Set control lower
2) Not enough wood
- Unsplit wood is preferred for overnight burns
3) Draft too high
- Excessive chimney hieght and/or diameter,
see page 11
Stove Won't Burn
1) Combustion air supply
- Check outside air supply for obstructions
is blocked
- Check that room air cover is removed.
- Chimney plugged or restricted
Inspect and clean
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