Lopi Troubleshooting Common Wood Stove Problems
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Operating Your Appliance

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Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

Possible Cause

 

 

 

 

Smoke Enters Room During

• Open the bypass (pg. 21).

 

 

 

 

Start-Up

• Open the air control (pg. 23).

 

 

 

 

 

• Cold Air Blockage - burn a piece of newspaper to

 

 

 

 

 

establish a draft.

 

 

 

 

 

• If the flame is not getting enough air, a small crack in

 

 

 

 

 

the door is all that is needed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kindling Does Not Start - Fire

• Open the bypass (pg. 21).

 

 

 

 

Smolders

• Open the air control (pg. 23).

 

 

 

 

 

• Not enough starter paper - use additional newspaper if

 

 

 

 

 

necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

• If the flame is not getting enough air, a small crack in

 

 

 

 

 

the door is all that is needed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Smoke Enters Room While Re-

• Open the bypass before opening the door (pg. 21).

 

 

 

 

Loading

• Open the air control before opening the door (pg. 23).

 

 

 

 

 

• Open the loading lid 1 inch and let air enter the firebox

 

 

 

 

 

for a few seconds. Once the smoke appears to be

 

 

 

 

 

flowing up the chimney consistently, open the loading

 

 

 

 

 

lid completely.

 

 

 

 

 

• Insufficient Draft - Chimney height and outside

 

 

 

 

 

conditions can negatively affect draft. In these cases a

 

 

 

 

 

small amount of smoke may enter the home. Adding

 

 

 

 

 

more pipe or a draft-inducing cap may help.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stove Does Not Burn Hot Enough

• Wood is Wet - see the section "Selecting Wood" on

 

 

 

 

 

page 26 for details on wood.

 

 

 

 

 

• Make sure the air control is all the way open. Slide the

 

 

 

 

 

control back and forth to insure the control is not stuck.

 

 

 

 

 

• Insufficient Draft - Chimney height and outside

 

 

 

 

 

conditions can negatively affect draft. In these cases

 

 

 

 

 

the fire may burn slowly. Adding more pipe or a draft-

 

 

 

 

 

inducing cap may help.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blower Does Not Run

• Stove is Not Up to Temperature - This is normal. The

 

 

 

 

 

blower will come on when the stove is hot - usually 15

 

 

 

 

 

to 30 minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

• Electricity is Cut to the Blower - Check the household

 

 

 

 

 

breaker or fuse to make sure it is operable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stove Does Not Burn Long

• Depending upon wood, draft, and other factors, the

 

 

 

 

Enough

burn time may be shorter then stated. Make sure the

 

 

 

 

doors are sealing and not allowing air into the firebox -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See the section "Door and Glass Inspection" on page

 

 

 

 

 

31 for details.

 

 

 

 

 

• Check the ash bed for coals. Often, coals are still

 

 

 

 

 

glowing under a slight bed of flyash. By raking these

 

 

 

 

 

into a pile you can re-start your stove quickly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Leyden Wood Stove Introduction 2IntroductionImportant Information Save Your Bill of SaleTable of Contents Ashes Safety PrecautionsMobile Travis Industries, Inc. grants no warranty, implied orInstallation Options Features Features & SpecificationsHeating Specifications DimensionsPreparation for Installation Planning The InstallationStove Installation Considerations Installation Type ConsiderationsClearances Stove Placement RequirementsFloor Protection Requirements Top View Corner Installation Top View Straight InstallationRear Vent Configuration Bypass Handle InstallationChimney Connector Requirements Performance Chimney RequirementsDrafting Outside Air Requirements Chimney Termination RequirementsMinimum Clearance Combustible See below Alcove Alcove Installation RequirementsMobile Home Requirements Cathedral Ceiling with a Factory Built Chimney Standard Ceiling with a Factory Built ChimneyHearth Stove Direct Connection Hearth Stove Positive ConnectionInterior or Exterior Masonry Chimney Before Your First Fire Safety NoticeOperating Your Appliance Opening the Doors Loading Lid Operation Bypass OperationStarting a Top-Down Fire Starting a FireApproximate Air Control Settings Adjusting the Burn RateAshpan Removal Ash RemovalRe-Loading the Stove Blower OperationOvernight Burn Normal Operating SoundsHints for Burning Why Dry Wood is KeySelecting Wood Wood Cutting and StorageBurn Procedure Pictorial Overview Operating Your Appliance Troubleshooting Clean the Glass if necessary Daily Maintenance while stove is in useMaintaining Your Appliance Remove Ash if necessaryCreosote Formation and Need for Removal Monthly Maintenance while appliance is in useDoor and Glass Inspection Clean the Combustion Brick Yearly MaintenanceCleaning the Air Duct and Blower if applicable Touch Up PaintCleaning the Combustor Area Adjusting the Ashpan LatchReplacing the Glass DoorReplacing the Door Gasket Replacing the Loading Lid GasketFirebox Parts Brick Removal & ReplacementCombustor Removal & Replacement Year1 Coverage Parts & Labor Limited 5 Year WarrantyYears 2 & 3 Coverage Parts & Labor Years 4 & 5 Coverage Parts & LaborConditions & Exclusions Listing Label Listing LabelOptional Equipment Rear Blower InstallationIndex

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