SECTION VII
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | SOLUTION |
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Sluggish Heater | Obstruction in chimney | Check for and remove |
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| obstruction |
| Wet or unseasoned wood | Burn dried natural seasoned |
| being burned. | hard wood. |
| Poor chimney draft | Improper chimney height or |
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| wrong size flue is being used. |
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| Cooler temperatures caused |
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| by external chimney. |
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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 gasket around |
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| 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 | Chimney may need wind |
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| diverts. Raise chimney for |
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| better draft. |
Smoke rolls out when heater door is opened.
Wind gusts blowing down the chimney
Chimney may need wind diverts. Raise chimney for better draft.
Opening heater door too fast | Crack door for 15 seconds |
| before fully opening door. |
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