TSIAKMAKIS BROS arctica, User Manual, Installation & Operation

Page: 29 / 52

T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
27
6 Troubleshooting
S/N
Start Fire
Problems
Possible Cause Solution
1
Can’t get fire
started
The wood is too
wet.
Use dry kindling,
smaller and dryer
wood.
The air regulator
is closed. Open the air
regulator.
2
The chamber lets
out excessive
smoke when the
door gets open.
The door opens
very quickly.
Open the door
more smoothly
letting it half open
before you
entirely open it.
There is another
suction device at
the same place.
Close all the
suction devices.
The chimney has
blocked.
Check and clean
the chimney if
needed.
The profile of the
combustion air
inlet duct is small.
Increase the
profile of the
combustion air
inlet duct.
3
The chamber lets
out excessive
smoke when
there are bad
The chimney is
not insulated. Insulate the
chimney properly.
The chimney does Raise the chimney
Chapter
6