Venting & Grates
E) Improperly sized flue - Too small of a chimney is |
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large of a flue could have trouble warming up to cre- |
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ate the necessary upward flow. |
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F) Chimney offsets - Offset chimneys should be |
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G) Too many elbows - The flue connector has more |
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than two elbows in it. Sometimes, depending on |
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overall chimney performance, one elbow could be too |
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TENANCE AND CLEANING. IF A CHIMNEY IS NOT |
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CLEANED ON A FREQUENT BASIS, IT WILL AF- |
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FECT DRAFT, AS WELL AS BE A CONTRIBUTING |
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3. Close the draft control on the ash door and |
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and latched. |
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4. Do not put water on the fire, this will cause un- |
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necessary damage to the stove and flue. |
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5. Have the chimney inspected and repaired prior |
| no air flow through the grates, they will begin to sag | |||||
to building another fire. |
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Smoke puffs out of stove; |
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A) Check previous suggestions for insufficient draft. |
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B) Check draft control for proper operation. | Nut or Chestnut is defined as being able to fit through | |
C) Chimney may be too low. Increase height. | ||
a round screen hole of 7/8” to 1½”. Finally , Stove coal | ||
D) Add more fresh air to the room. Your home may be | ||
which is 1½” to 2½” in size. Pea or Nut you’ll find work | ||
so tight that there is not enough oxygen getting to the | ||
the best for starting a fire, while all three sizes burn | ||
fire. | ||
just as well. | ||
E) Remember, open the draft control and crack the | ||
The external shaker handle allows for greater safety | ||
door open slightly before reloading or checking the | ||
from burns, and the convenience of needing no extra | ||
fire. | ||
tools. | ||
F) Check the ashes. The ash pan and firebox may be | ||
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overloaded with ashes. |
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G) Check the chimney cleanout door to ensure it |
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closes properly. |
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