SECTION VIII
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | SOLUTION |
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Sluggish Heater | Obstruction in chimney | Check for and remove |
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| obstruction |
Improperly sealed trim kit or direct connect kit
(a)Check trim kit gasketing seal to fireplace and gasket as necessary to seal unit. Gasket under front bottom of stove if needed.
(b)Check seal if using direct connect and correct.
Manual damper in chimney is closed
Open manual damper and wire shut with stainless steel wire or remove damper
Wet or unseasoned wood | Burn dry, natural seasoned |
being burned | hard wood |
Poor chimney draft | Improper chimney height or |
| wrong size flue is being used. |
| Cooler temperatures caused |
| by external chimney |
Improper wood loading | Load wood length way from |
| front to rear |
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