Archgard 10-1800P - Manual (Page 27)

Chalet 1800 27
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM CAUSE CURE
Glass is Dirty 1. Wood is wet Use dry wood
2. Turning down air control or
damper too soon
Do not turn down until:
❖ there is a good bed of coals
❖ the wood is charred
3. Draft too low – Improper
chimney height and / or di-
ameter
Flue pipe too long, too many
offsets or too large a diame-
ter
❖ Chimney plugged or restricted,
check flue
❖ Provide outside air for combus-
tion
4. Door gasket leakage ❖ Replace gasket
❖ Check latch
5. Excessive Creosote Buildup See 1,2,3, above
Low Heat Output 1. Wood is wet Use dry wood
2. Fire too small Build a larger fire
3. Draft too low Chimney plugged or restricted,
inspect and clean (See 3 above)
Won't Burn Overnight 1. Air control is set too high Set control lower
2. Not enough wood Un-split wood is preferred for over-
night burns
3. Draft too high Excessive chimney height and / or
diameter
Stove Won't Burn 1. Combustion air supply
blocked
❖ Check outside air supply for ob-
struction
❖ Check that room air cover is
removed
2. Draft too low ❖ Chimney plugged or restricted,
inspect and clean
❖ Chimney / flue pipe oversized
or otherwise unsuitable