New Buck Corporation Heater Model 80 Troubleshooting, Section, Problem, Possible Cause, Solution

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TROUBLESHOOTING

SECTION IV

TROUBLESHOOTING

Operation of any wood heater can create problems. While the use of a catalytic-combustor equipped stove will substantially lessen some of these problems-such as creosote formation-other traditional wood heater problems may remain.

The following guidelines apply to operation of all wood heaters with problems related to catalytic heater addressed where appropriate.

HEATER RELATED PROBLEMS

Problem

1.Sluggish Heater Performance

Possible Cause

1.Obstruction in chimney

2.Improperly sealed trim kit or direct connect kit

3.Manual damper in chimney is closed

4.Closing bypass or exhaust damper too soon

5.Poor chimney draft

6.Combustor is plugged

7.Wet or unseasoned wood being burned

Solution

1.Check for and remove obstruction

2.Check trim kit gasketing or direct connect kit seal to fireplace and gasket as necessary to seal unit. Gasket under stove if needed. Check seal of direct connect and correct.

3.Open manual damper and wire shut with stainless steel wire or remove damper

4.Follow New Buck instructions for proper firing procedures

5.Improper chimney height or wrong size flue being used. Cooler temperatures caused by external chimney.

6.See section in “Combustor Related Problems”

7.Burn dry, seasoned wood

2. High Fuel Consumption

1.

Inexperience in catalytic

 

 

operation

 

2.

Improper Regulation of draft

 

 

or inlet air

3. Improper Door Fitting

4. Combustor not engaged

1.Operate stove with desired heat output in mind. Do not be overly concerned with maintaining light-off temperatures

2.Close inlet air control as much as possible to maintain desired heat output. Check gaskets. Reinstall fiberglass gasketing around doors and glass as necessary.

3.Check door gasket. Check adjustment of door latch.

4.Put combustor in operating position in retrofit or close bypass damper in stove

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