Glass "Soot's" Up At A Very Fast Rate
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Flame Is Lazy, Dark, And Has Black Tips
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After Stove Has Been On For A While, The Burnpot Overfills
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Possible Causes
Stove or vent pipe is dirty, which restricts airflow
1.
through the burnpot.
Vent pipe installed improperly.
2.
Air damper is set too far in (closed) for a higher
3.
setting.
Burnpot holes are blocked.
4.
Air damper is broken.
5.
Blockage in air intake pipe.
6.
Combustion blower is not spinning fast enough.
7.
Bad Pellets. (Applies to GLASS "SOOT'S" UP AT A
8.
VERY FAST RATE Only)
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Trouble Shooting Guide
Possible Remedies: (Unplug stove first when possible)
Follow all cleaning procedure in the maintenance
section of the owner's manual.
Check to make sure the vent pipe has been installed
according to the criteria in the owner's manual.
Pull the damper knob farther out away from the side
of the stove and try to burn the unit again.
Remove the burnpot and thoroughly clean it.
Visually inspect the damper assembly. Make sure
the damper plate is attached to the damper rod.
When the damper rod is moved the plate should
move with it.
Visually inspect the air intake pipe that leads into the
burnpot for foreign material.
Test the RPM on the blower after the blades have
been cleaned. The RPM should be approximately
3000 RPM.
The brand of pellets or the batch of pellets that are
being used may be of poor quality. If possible, try a
different brand of pellets. You might also want to try
a brand that is made from a different type of wood
(softwood vs. hardwood).
different characteristics when being burned.
Different woods have
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