Annual cleaning done by Store

[Chevy2011]

So I had my annual cleaning done by the business I purchased the stove from. Well what a waste of 250 bucks. They even said this is the cleanest stove they ever seen. I do have to thank this forum for the things I learned. Here are some questions though. I showed them where I think there is a leak and they agreed I should replace the gasket. Only after a year of use I have to replace the gasket? Also after we fired it up I let if burn for 1/2 and hour than shut it down. It smell like smoke in the house and the inside was smokey. What could be the cause since it was just cleaned?

 

[iron stove]

Is there a damper adjustment on the XXV that could have been moved, chocking the air supply ?

 

[Chevy2011]

No damper

 

[Bioburner]

Which gasket?

 

[Chevy2011]

I'm sorry, door gasket

 

[Bioburner]

Door gaskets are not hard at all to replace. May have been a bad spot in the gasketing manufacture. Tube of high temp silicone and a length of gasketing should run under $20

 

[Chevy2011]

I understand that. I'm worried about the smoke buildup after I shut it down

 

[Bioburner]

Surprised that the exhaust fan does not run longer. Ours run over half hour after shutdown or longer.

 

[Chevy2011]

Yes it does run longer but there was smoke inside which I never seen before

 

[Bioburner]

Old pellets? Half hour not much of a burn and possibly outdoor temp not helping with natural convection of exhaust. Short burns are like short trips on car engine, not very good.

 

[sinnian]

Probably just burning out moisture.

 

[Chevy2011]

I let it burn the following weekend and it cleared up. Just lit it to get the dampness out. Rainy and chilly here in Pa