New Buck Corporation 20 Room Heater Problem, Possible Cause, Heavy Concentration of, Solution

Problem		Possible Cause
3. Heavy Concentration of	1.	Water vapor. (On cold, still
Smoke Leaving Chimney		days water vapor may be
		mistaken for smoke. The
		difference is that water vapor
		appears white and will tend
		to rise vertically and
		dissipate rapidly while
		smoke is usually dark or
		bluish brown and will drift
		down and settle in low areas
		near the ground before
		slowly dissipating)
	2.	Wet, pitchy wood is being
		burned
	3.	Combustor not functioning
	4.	Bypass warped or in open
		position

Solution

1.Water vapor is normal and should be of little concern

2.Burn dry, seasoned wood

3.See section on “Combustor- Related Problems:

4.Replace warped bypass. Close bypass.

4.		Rusted or Corroded Flue Parts	1.	Added moisture from	1.	Replace worn-out parts with
				efficient burning		corrosion-resistant parts or
			2.	Overheated flue parts due to		materials
					2.	Same as #1 above. Have
				a chimney fire		chimney inspected every 2-3
						months of operation for
			3.	Age. Failure due to normal		creosote build-up
					3.	Replace worn-out parts with
				use		corrosion-resistant
						replacements
	5. Odor-Both Inside and Outside		1.	Bypass is open	1.	Close bypass
		The Home	2.	Smoke is leaking around	2.	Check for warped or
				combustor		damaged parts. Replace if
			3	Backpuffs due to wind or hot		necessary
					3.	See “Backpuffing”
				combustor
			4.	Combustor not functioning	4.	See “Combustor-Related
			5.	Insert trim panels or direct		Problems”
					5.	Check seal and regasket as
				connect kit not sealed		necessary
6.		Poor-Drafting Chimney	1.	Improper chimney height	1.	Extend height of chimney
			2.	Wrong flue size being used.		(Meet Codes)
					2.	Use properly sized flue.
				Ex. - using a 10” flue on an		Install topper with 8”
				8” flue collar		chimney cap to hold heat in
			3.	Cooler temperatures caused	3.	Insulate chimney or build
				by external chimney		chimney higher. In new
						installations, try to utilize
			4.	Massive stone or masonry		internal chimney
					4.	Install chimney liner (meet
				chimney		codes) Extend height