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Chapter 24
TROUBLESHOOTING AND SOLUTIONS
Main Principles to Remember
♦ Enough Wood.
♦ Enough Water.
♦ Fans On – Air Must Get In.
♦ Fans Off – Air Must Stay Out.
♦ Water Temperature between 145 and 185 degrees Fahrenheit.
PROCEDURES ARE REFERENCED TO HEATMOR™
“OPERATORS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL” WHICH
COMES WITH EVERY NEW HEATMOR™
OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE.
MANUALS ARE AVAILABLE SEPARATELY.
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION PROCEDURE
Furnace Boils Draft ipper stuck open.
Remove blower and ipper
assembly. Clean, lube or
replace.
Refer to Steps to “Maintain
your Blower and Flipper
Assembly”
Draft Flipper not closing
100%
Remove blower and ipper
assembly. Clean, lube or
replace.
Refer to Steps to “Maintain
your Blower and Flipper
Assembly”
Blower, Flipper Assembly
plate not tight
Tighten wing nuts.
Refer to Steps to “Maintain
your Blower and Flipper
Assembly”
Ashes holding ipper open
in air box(s).
Clean out ashes Refer to “Air Box(s)”
Firebox door improperly
adjusted
Adjust Firebox Door Refer to “Firebox Door”
Firebox door ajar, not
shut tight
Close Fire Door Tight Refer to “Firebox Door”
Ash Auger tube not sealed
tight
Close Tube Cover Firmly
Refer to “Ash Auger Tube
Cover Plate”
Top ue cover plate not
sealed
Tighten 1/2" nuts Refer to “Flue”
Door gasket damaged Replace Gasket
Refer to “Firebox Door
Gasket”
Base leaks air Reseal Base
Refer to “Caulking around
the Firebox Base”
Electronic Controller
malfunction
Replace Electronic
Controller
Refer to “Electrical
(Electronic Controller)”
Water Level is Low Add Water
Refer to “Filling the
HEATMOR™ Outdoor Fur-
nace Initially with Water.”
Creosote buildup on
rebox door frame causing
improper door seal.
Remove creosote from
door frame.
Refer to “Fire-door Frame”
Flipper assembly plate
not tight.
Tighten thumb nuts and
ensure a tight seal is
established
Refer to Steps to “Maintain
your Blower and Flipper
Assembly”
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