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Troubleshooting
Problem: Bugs found in wood.
• Wood has rotted or has been
laying around for an extended
period of time.
• Inspect the wood for obvious signs of insect infestation such as
burrows or holes, avoid using if possible. Do not store wood indoors.
Possible Causes:
Remedies:
1.
Problem: Home does not achieve comfortable temperature.
• Improper ductwork connection to
existing furnace.
• Refer to information in the manual relating to the proper installation
procedures or contact your local heating and cooling contractor.
Possible Causes:
Remedies:
• Improperly sized ducting.
• Refer to information in the manual relating to the proper ducting
procedures or consult your local heating and cooling contractor.
• Check and replace filter.
• Increase height of chimney (refer to “10/2 Rule” on page 4.) This will
help the furnace to achieve more efficient and hotter temperatures.
• Consult a professional to determine correct sizing.
• Excessive dirt accumulation in
air filter.
• Poor chimney draw, resulting in
the furnace not providing enough
heat.
• Furnace size is inadequate for
your home.
2.
• Open slide cover to an opening of approximately 3/8 inches.
• Completely avoid using if at all possible. If circumstances
necessitate the use of wet or unseasoned wood, then fuel the
furnace with smaller loads. This will cause the thermostat to
call for heat more often, which will initate the running of the
draft blower. Consequently, the fires will be hotter, thereby
reducing the accumulation of creosote.
• Inspect return air duct from the blower housing to the home, seal
any openings with aluminum duct tape.
• Slide cover on draft blower is
“CLOSED.”
• Fueling furnace with wet or
unseasoned wood.
• Outside air is being pulled into
the return air duct, reducing the
heat output in the home..
• Inadequate insulation of the
home.
• Provide additional insulation.
Problem: Heat dump lid on top of furnace has opened.
Possible Causes:
Remedies:
3.
• Use backup generator as power source immediately! Replace the
heat sensitive fuse link.
• Power failure.
• Correct the over-heating problem and restore power to the furnace.
Replace the heat sensitive fuse link before firing the furnace again.
• Furnace has over-heated and the
heat release lid has opened.
