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28. Too much chimney draft.
Remedy: Check draw with a draft gauge. Maximum draft .08 inches. If draw exceeds .08
reduce chimney outlet to accomplish.
29. Too little draft.
Remedy: Check draw of chimney with a draft gauge. Minimum draft .04 inches. May have
to add more chimney.
30. Improper thermostat location.
Remedy: Relocate thermostat to location that reflects better overall desired temperature
scheme.
31. Thermostat set too high.
Remedy: Turn it down to a more comfortable setting.
32. The heat demand of the house is too great for the BTU output of the furnace.
Remedy: Re-examine the area to be heated and the calculated heat loss. The furnace may
be too small for the house. The furnace could be working perfectly but the demand is too
great. That's the reason why we build different size furnaces. Remedy, get a larger furnace,
or lower the heat loss of the home.
33. Unit is oversized for the area to be heated.
Remedy: Replace with a smaller unit, or provide more air distribution to other rooms.
34. Not enough pellets placed in firepot on start-up to bring the furnace up to lock in
temperature on the safety disc.
Remedy: Stop operation, let the unit cool (never place pellets by hand into a hot firepot),
and re-light with more (2-3 cups) pellets in the firepot.
35. Door or glass seal worn or broken.
Remedy: Replace with new gasket.
36. Draft inducer motor defective.
Remedy: Remove inducer motor from housing and connect to direct power, if non-
functioning, replace with new motor.
37. Flue vent outlet blocked.
Remedy: Check piping and outlet to verify clear passage.
38. Summer (white) fan button pushed in on fan limit control.
Remedy: Pull button back out to auto position.
39. Air shutter on draft inducer too far open.
Remedy: Close down air shutter to 50%.
40. Air shutter on draft inducer too far closed.
Remedy: Open air shutter up to 50%.
41. Dust present due to carelessness when loading the stove.
Remedy: Take your time when loading pellets into hopper.
42. Unit has run out of fuel.
Remedy: Load hopper.
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