Draft Regulator

[Ashkapp]

I have a Jotul F500 that I bought used. I used some graphite spray in the draft lever area because it was seized up and now it moves smoothly … until I shut the door. Then it doesn’t budge. It seems I would like to open the draft before I open the door, but maybe this is how it’s supposed to work?

I did take apart the assembly that covers the draft plate when I sprayed the graphite and everything seems to be OK there.

I’d love some advice- thank you!

 

[begreen]

It sounds like the control lever is bent up slightly and binding on the bottom of the door.

 

[Ashkapp]

Would the problem be solved with a new regulator? Are they able to be replaced? It didn’t seem obvious to me how to get at it.

 

[Ashkapp]

It sounds like the control lever is bent up slightly and binding on the bottom of the door.

Or are you saying it can be bent back? I guess it can’t hurt to try

 

[begreen]

The design was improved.

Jotul F500 Air Valve Kit 156828

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[Ashkapp]

The design was improved.

Jotul F500 Air Valve Kit 156828

Rocky Mountain Stove your Fireplace Store, has a great selection of Fireplaces, Gas fireplace inserts, Wood Stoves, Gas Grills, Smokers and BBQ's, Pellet Grills, from Hearthstone, Regency Fireplaces, Morso, Rais, Enviro and Jotul stoves, We also carry a wide selection of Chimney, Hearth Pads and...

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Thank you so much for this. I did stick a screwdriver underneath and tapped on the end of it with a hammer and bent it back to an approximate position. It works, but I may spring for this nice updated one.

 

[bholler]

The design was improved.

Jotul F500 Air Valve Kit 156828

Rocky Mountain Stove your Fireplace Store, has a great selection of Fireplaces, Gas fireplace inserts, Wood Stoves, Gas Grills, Smokers and BBQ's, Pellet Grills, from Hearthstone, Regency Fireplaces, Morso, Rais, Enviro and Jotul stoves, We also carry a wide selection of Chimney, Hearth Pads and...

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Nice I didn't know that. I have a few that could use it

 

[Ashkapp]

They are backordered but at least mine is functional until it comes. Thank you!!

 

[begreen]

Nice I didn't know that. I have a few that could use it

There was a slew of complaints about 10? years ago which prompted the improved replacement design. Somewheres back then someone posted a side-by-side comparison of the two air control levers in which the difference was pretty obvious.

 

[begreen]

They are backordered but at least mine is functional until it comes. Thank you!!

Try some other Jotul dealers to see if they have the kit in stock. The Preston Trading Post in CT is a good Jotul dealer.
While waiting for the improved lever, keep the air control slider valve area clean and put some graphite powder on the the slider contact areas to keep it working smoothly.

 

[begreen]

Ha, found the thread. It has a comparison that shows the new vs old parts. Note that this fix applies to the F400 and F600 too. It may also apply their inserts of this vintage but I am not certain about that.

Jotul Oslo F500 Air Valve & Handle Kit (install with pics)

This is a response to a previous thread that ended 1/1/2014 titled: Improving Sticky Oslo Air Control. At that time there were several people interested in a reported kit that was produced by Jotul to fix the "sticky air lever" problem associated with these stoves. This repair kit is available...

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[Ashkapp]

That is a helpful review- and I’ll likely be referring to the pictures when I get my part to install!

 

[bigealta]

I just posted a youtube for the F400 draft lever and slider. Looks a bit different but pretty similar. Hope this might help. Here is the thread.

Jotul Draft Lever Sticking

I saw some people looking to fix sticking draft levers on Jotuls. Here i take apart the lever and slider to show the part, how they work, and how to fix. This is in my Jotul f400.

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