
MAGNUMZC MANUAL – April 2006
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Smoke comes into the room when
the doors are opened or when the fire
is first started
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Chimney damper not open
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Chimney not high enough
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Chimney cap blocked or too
close to the flue
♦
Depressurization inside the home
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Ice build-up on chimney cap/top
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Chimney needs cleaning
♦
Adjacent trees, buildings, etc too
close
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Poorly insulated chase way
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Open damper control full open.
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Check the chimney system to
make sure that it is the proper
height and clean.
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Open a window and correct the
problem.
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Clean Chimney System
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Make sure that the installation
was done properly and the chase
way was insulated.
PROBLEMS
CAUSES
SOLUTIONS
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Glass gets dirty fast
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Wet wood
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Not enough combustion-air
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Chimney not high enough
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Depressurization in the home
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Use only well seasoned wood
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Open combustion-air control
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Check the chimney system
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Open a window/correct problem
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Unit won’t generate heat
♦
Wood is not well seasoned or is
wet from snow or rain
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Not enough wood being used
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Not enough grill opening
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Not enough combustion-air
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Too much chimney draft
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Use only dry well seasoned
wood.
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Add extra wood on the fire.
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Do not block the grill opening.
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Open combustion-air control.
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Close draft control. Restrict the
draft on top of the chimney.