England's Stove Works 24-G Section Viii What Causes Creosote ?, Customer Service Department

This is called “back puffing” and can be helped by sealing all troublesome areas so they are airtight.

There are two main causes of chimney downdrafts that cause smoke to come back into the house. One is from an air current being deflected down the chimney by nearby objects such as trees, a building or a hill. The other is that in many chimneys the flue gases chill too quickly as they pass up the chimney. When the flue gas chills too quickly, it becomes heavy and will back up in the flue system; this will often result in "back puffing," poor combustion and smoke odors in the house. Burning the stove hotter, in some cases, will correct this situation (be careful not to “over-fire,” see Section IV of this manual). If you have any of these problems or a poor-drawing chimney system, contact your local dealer or call the factory.

SECTION VIII: WHAT CAUSES CREOSOTE ?

Creosote is caused by the condensation of the vapor that exists in the escaping smoke -- the moisture level of your fuel will determine the density of this vapor. A severe downdraft as discussed previously will also cause creosote. Moisture will form at the coolest point in your chimney system and at this point will tend to form creosote. The ash is picked up by the moisture in the system and will build up or run back down the inside of your flue. This situation can sometimes be helped by installing an “open vented” type chimney cap, which will allow the chimney to maintain more heat to create a better draw and keep some of the wind currents from entering the flue system. This type cap will not correct a poorly constructed chimney or one in bad need of repair, however -- in some cases the system will require relining or even need to be rebuilt.

	REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST FOR 24-G
AC-12	BLOWER THERMOSTAT
AC-18	465 CFM BLOWER WITH CORD
AC-DGKC	DOOR GASKET KIT
AC-FCGK	FLUE COLLAR GASKET
AC-LB	9” X 4” X 2 ¼” LARGE BRICK (14 REQUIRED)
AC-SB	9” X 4” X 1 ¼” SMALL BRICK (7 REQUIRED)
AC-SH	DOOR SPRING HANDLE
AC-MCSP	HI-TEMPERATURE CHARCOAL PAINT
CA-20	FLUE COLLAR (6”)

All parts can be ordered from your local dealer or from the factory at

(Parts Orders ONLY) 1-800-516-3636, or online at www.englandsstoveworks.com

If you have any questions or problems call the Customer Service Department.

CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT

P.O. BOX 206	(Parts Orders ONLY – 800-516-3636)
MONROE, VA. 24574	Questions: (800-245-6489) (Fax: 434-929-4810)

service@englanderstoves.com