Jotul 550 Primary Air

[jatoxico]

Anybody know how to get to the primary air contol in the 550? Would like to check to see its closing all the way.

 

[jotulguy]

you have to pull the face plate.... i think its 4 bolts on the inside of the faceplate. if you open the load door you should be able to get to them.

 

[jatoxico]

jotulguy, if I get the face plate off I'm guessing there are a couple grates that line up to open and close the air? Is the primary intended to shut completly? Sorry but the manual is practically no help.

 

[jotulguy]

No it is not. All if the secondary non-cat stoves allow a little air in even when fully closed.

 

[jatoxico]

No it is not. All if the secondary non-cat stoves allow a little air in even when fully closed.

OK double checking, maybe I can adjust a bit going through wood a little faster than I think I should.

 

[remkel]

OK double checking, maybe I can adjust a bit going through wood a little faster than I think I should.

How tall is your chimney? Perhaps that is what is causing a lot of draft?

 

[jatoxico]

How tall is your chimney? Perhaps that is what is causing a lot of draft?

Pretty tall, like 26'. Not insulated though so can sometimes struggle on startup.