Heco 420 Series - User Manual

whughesNov 10, 2025

Why does my Heco Stove have difficulty lighting or maintaining fire, and what to do?

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Angela AvilaNov 10, 2025
Several factors can cause difficulty in lighting or maintaining a fire, as well as excessive smoking or back-puffing in your Heco Stove. Here are some potential causes and solutions: * **Inadequate draft:** Ensure you are only operating one stove per chimney. * **Wet wood:** Use wood with a moisture content of 20% or less. * **Cold chimney:** Keep the damper open until the fire is well-established. * **Closing oven bypass too early:** Inspect and clean the chimney and stove pipe. * **Obstruction in the chimney:** Remove any obstructions. * **Chimney too short:** Extend the chimney. * **Incorrect chimney liner size:** Install a liner with the same diameter as the stove's flue collar (6” for the 420 Stove, 7” for the 520). * **Negative pressure in the house:** Turn off the c...

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