Table of Contents
Advertisement
PROBLEM
High fuel consumption
Backpuffing
Smoke rollout when heater
door is opened
TROUBLESHOOTING
(Continued)
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Improper regulation of draft
or inlet air
Improper door fitting
Gusts of Wind
Wind gusts blowing down the
chimney
Opening heater door too fast
Page 38
SOLUTION
(a) Close inlet air control as
much as possible to
maintain desired heat
output
(b) Check gaskets, reinstall
fiberglass gasketing
round doors and glass as
necessary
Check door gasket, check
adjustment of door latch
(a) Smoke shelf in chimney
is filled with creosote &
ash
(b) Chimney may need wind
diverter. Raise chimney
for better draft
(a) Smoke shelf in chimney
is filled with creosote &
ash
(b) Chimney may need wind
diverter. Raise chimney
for better draft
Open air control. Crack door
for 15 seconds before fully
opening door
Advertisement
Table of Contents
