New Buck Corporation 20 Room Heater Problem, Possible Cause, Solution, High Fuel Consumption

		Problem		Possible Cause		Solution
3.		High Fuel Consumption	1.	Inexperience in catalytic	1.	Operate stove with desired
				operation		heat output in mind. Do not be
						overly concerned with
						maintaining light-off
			2.	Improper regulation of draft or		temperatures
					2.	Close inlet air control as much
				inlet air		as possible to maintain desired
						heat output. Check gaskets,
						reinstall fiberglass gasketing
						around door and glass as
			3.	Burning wet, unseasoned		necessary
					3.	Burn seasoned wood that is
				wood or pitchy spongy wood		dry and of good quality
			4.	Cold, windy weather	4.	Weather stripping, caulking,
			5.	Smoke bypassing combustor		insulation, storm windows
					5.	Replace warped stove parts
			6.	Bypass stuck out	6.	If warped or broken, replace
			7.	Combustor not engaged	7.	Put combustor in operating
						position or close bypass in
			8.	Combustor not functioning		stove
					8.	See “Combustor-Related
						Problems”
4.		Backpuffing	1.	Gusts of wind	1.	Install chimney cap
			2.	Hot combustor	2.	Avoid burning soft, pitchy
				(Above 1400o F)		wood or large amounts of
			3.	Opening doors in a tightly		small diameter wood
					3.	Slowly open and close outside
				constructed house		door
	5. Smoke Rollout When Heater		1.	Bypass is closed, or combustor	1.	Open bypass or place
		Door Is Opened		is in operating position		combustor in bypass position
			2.	Wind gusts blowing down		before opening stove door
					2.	Install wind-resistant chimney
				chimney		cap
			3.	Opening heater door too fast	3.	Wait a few seconds after
						opening bypass before opening
						heater door to give smoke a
						chance to exit heater

6. Low Catalytic Temperature 1. Bypass is open

2. Light-off not obtained

3. Fuel charge is spent

4. Gases bypassing combustor

5. Combustor coated with fly ash or soot

1.Once light-off temperatures have been reached and unit is stabilized, close bypass

2.Follow manufacturer’s operating instructions

3.Refuel as necessary for combustor operation

4.Check parts, particularly bypass. Replace if warped.

5.See section on “Combustor- Related Problems—Catalyst Masking”