TROUBLESHOOTING
(Continued)
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | SOLUTION |
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High fuel consumption | Improper regulation of draft | (a) Close inlet air control as |
| or inlet air | much as possible to |
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| maintain desired heat |
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| output |
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| (b) Check gaskets, reinstall |
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| fiberglass gasketing |
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| round doors and glass as |
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| necessary |
| Improper door fitting | Check door gasket, check |
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| adjustment of door latch |
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Backpuffing | Gusts of Wind | (a) Smoke shelf in chimney |
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| is filled with creosote & |
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| ash |
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| (b) Chimney may need wind |
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| diverter. Raise chimney |
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| for better draft |
Smoke rollout when heater | Wind gusts blowing down the |
door is opened | chimney |
(a)Smoke shelf in chimney is filled with creosote & ash
(b)Chimney may need wind diverter. Raise chimney for better draft
Opening heater door too fast | Crack door for 15 seconds |
| before fully opening door |
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