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10. troubleshooting
Symptoms Probable cause
Issue with setting Too much moisture in wood
a fire. Flame
extinguishes.
Too thick wood logs
No air supply
Insufficient chimney air draft
Flames are too Too much combustion air
high – they fill
entire hearth
Too intensive chimney draft
Poor quality wood
When setting the Cold flue chimney
fire, smoke gets
into the room
When loading Insufficient chimney draft
next charge of
wood to the
stove, smoke gets
into the room
The wind gets into the
chimney
Heat output is Poor quality wood
too small
Glass gets dirty Insufficient chimney draft
very quickly
Insufficient air supply
Poor quality wood
Intensive conden- Too much moisture in wood
sation of water
inside the stove
The rain gets into the
chimney
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Actions
Use wood that moisture content not exceeds 20% (seasoned wood for 2
years in a covered and well-ventilated place).
When setting a fire, use small pieces of wood. To maintain the fire use
splintered logs.
Increase air supply by opening the air intake diaphragm.
Check if the flue gas damper is not closed (open in case it is closed).
Arrange an inspection of chimney flue to check if there is no leakage or if
the flue is not clogged (clean if needed).
Decrease air supply by closing the air intake diaphragm.
Order the installation of automatic regulator of chimney draft.
Use hard wood from deciduous trees like oak, hornbeam, beech, ash . Do
not use conifer wood.
Heat up the flue chimney – to set a fire use for example paper or very
small pieces of wood.
Check if the flue gas damper is not closed (open in case it is closed).
Arrange an inspection of chimney flue to check if there is no leakage or if
the flue is not clogged (clean if needed).
Install the cowl on the chimney outlet – it will not allow wind to go into the
chimney.
Use hard wood from deciduous trees like oak, hornbeam, beech, ash . Do
not use conifer wood.
Check if the flue gas damper is not closed (open in case it is closed or
adjust to eliminate the effect) .
Increase air supply by opening the air intake diaphragm and secondary
air intake diaphragm (if equipped). Check if the ash pan chamber and
ash pan itself are not full of ash – if yes, empty the ash pan and clean the
chamber.
Use hard wood from deciduous trees like oak, hornbeam, beech, ash,
that moisture content not exceeds 20% (seasoned wood for 2 years in a
covered and well-ventilated place).
Use wood that moisture content not exceeds 20% (seasoned wood for 2
years in a covered and well-ventilated place).
Install the cowl on the chimney outlet – it will not allow water to get into
the chimney.
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