Weiman Products Deva 100 owner manual Problem, Possible Cause, Solutions, Troubleshooting Guide

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTIONS

STOVE SMOKES

Operating Technique

Fully open the primary air control one minute before opening doors.

 

 

Fully open the flue bypass sytem

 

Cold Chimney

Preheat the chimney when first starting a fire.

 

Blocked Chimney

Examine the chimney and stovepipe for blockage or creosote

 

 

accumulations.

 

Oversized Chimney

Reline the chimney to the appropriate diameter

 

Undersized Chimney

Install a draft inducer or replace the chimney.

 

Chimney Too Short

Lengthen the chimney.

 

Air Infiltration Into The

Seal chimney connections and openings in clean-out doors.

 

Chimney

 

 

More Than One Appliance

Disconnect all other appliances and seal openings.

 

Connected to the Flue

 

BACK-PUFFING OR

Operating Technique

Fully open the primary air control one minute before opening the

GAS EXPLOSIONS

 

door and keep it fully open for a few minutes after reloading.

 

Extra Low Burn Rate

Burn the stove at a higher burn rate.

 

Chimney Down-draft

Install a chimney cap.

 

Excessive Ash Build-up

Empty ash pan more frequently.

UNCONTROLLED

Unsealed or Open Door

Close the door tightly or replace the gaskets.

OR SHORT BURN

Excessive Draft

Check the installation. Operate at LOW BURN. Install stovepipe

 

 

 

damper.

 

Deteriorated Cement Seals

Reseal the stove with furnace cement.

 

Extra Long Chimney

Shorten the chimney. Install stovepipe damper.

 

High Winds or Hilltop

Install a chimney cap.

 

Location:

 

 

Excessive Draft

Draft in excess of 0.1 wc should be corrected with a stovepipe

 

 

damper.

 

 

Completely close the flue bypass system

INSUFFICIENT HEAT

Poor Quality or Green

Use only air-dried wood, preferably dried at least one year.

 

Wood

 

 

Low Burn Rate

Operate the stove at a higher burn rate.

 

Air Insulated Chimney

Replace with a pre-fabricated insulated chimney system or a

 

 

properly sized masonry chimney.

 

Cold Exterior Chimney

Reline or insulate the chimney.

 

Leaky Stovepipe or

Check the installation.

 

Chimney

 

 

Too Much Heat Loss From

Caulk windows, seal openings in home.

 

House

 

 

 

 

INSUFFICIENT

Fuel Bypass is open

Push Flue Bypass in to close the bypass.

OVEN HEAT

Oven door is not sealed

Check the seal and repair if necessary

 

properly

 

 

 

 

BLISTERING OF

Operating Technique

Do not over-fire the stove. Monitor stove temperatures. Use

ENAMEL CASTING

 

seasoned wood only.

 

Excessive Draft

Check the DRAFT. A damper may be required. Operate the stove at

 

 

a LOW BURN range.

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Weiman Products Deva 100 owner manual Problem, Possible Cause, Solutions, Troubleshooting Guide