Soot on walls

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jim3854

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Nov 20, 2011
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Rhode island
Hello fellow pellet burning crazy mother f$%&@$#. Hey ive noticed soot or black streaks on the ceilings and walls is this normal ? I do open it when running to clean ash. Its not alot but we can see it .
 
No, it's not normal. Sounds like a leak in your vent. I'm surprised it doesn't set off your CO alarm.
 
I never see smoke escaping from the pipes nor do I ever smell smoke. like I said I do open it daily with it running.
 
I crack mine open too to do a quick ash clean out while it runs but don't have that issue.
 
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