Morgan & Company HEARTHSTONE 8470 - Manual (Page 20)

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T ROUBLESHOOTING G UIDE
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTIONS
STOVE SMOKES Operating Technique Fully open the primary air control one minute before opening doors.
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
Chimney Seal chimney connections and openings in clean-out doors.
More Than One Appliance
Connected to the Flue Disconnect all other appliances and seal openings.
BACK-PUFFING OR
GAS EXPLOSIONS Operating Technique Fully open the primary air control one minute before opening the
door and keep it fully open for a few minutes after reloading.
Extra Low Burn Rate Burn the Fireplace Insert at a higher burn rate.
Chimney Down-draft Install a chimney cap.
Excessive Ash Build-up Empty ashes more frequently.
UNCONTROLLED
OR SHORT BURN Unsealed or Open Door
Close the door tightly or replace the gaskets.
Excessive Draft Check the installation. Operate at LOW BURN. Install stovepipe
damper.
Deteriorated Cement Seals Reseal the Fireplace Insert with furnace cement.
Extra Long Chimney Shorten the chimney. Install stovepipe damper.
Oversized Chimney Reline the chimney to the proper diameter.
High Winds or Hilltop
Location: Install a chimney cap.
Excessive Draft Draft in excess of 0.1 wc should be corrected with a stovepipe
damper
INSUFFICIENT HEAT Poor Quality or Green
Wood
Use only air-dried wood, preferably dried at least one year.
Low Burn Rate Operate the Fireplace Insert 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
Chimney
Check the installation.
Too Much Heat Loss From
House Caulk windows, seal openings in home.
BLISTERING OF
ENAMEL CASTING Operating Technique Do not over-fire the Fireplace Insert. Monitor Fireplace Insert
temperatures. Use seasoned wood only.
Excessive Draft Check the DRAFT. A damper may be required. Operate the
Fireplace Insert at a LOW BURN range.