Ash plug on Princess

[Diabel]

My Princess seems to be working fine. But I see a lot more flame in the box while turned down and the cat does not glow same as before.

Would it be possible that I have dislodged the bloody (hate it😝) ash plug in error and now I am letting outside air in?

 

[Ashful]

Pretty easy to lift it out and set it back in. I have mine out at least once per week for sweeping ashes into the pan, as some of the woods I burn generate a ton of ash.

 

[Highbeam]

My Princess seems to be working fine. But I see a lot more flame in the box while turned down and the cat does not glow same as before.

Would it be possible that I have dislodged the bloody (hate it😝) ash plug in error and now I am letting outside air in?

As your cat dies it makes less heat so the intake opens farther to get the stove to setpoint. Is your cat getting old?

 

[Diabel]

The cat is original. Fall 2018 install. But the stove is only used part time, mainly weekends. I maybe…..maybe put 1/2 cord through it in the season. I might just order a new one. I will try guesstimating the hours, i certainly dont believe I am near 12000hrs

 

[Highbeam]

The cat is original. Fall 2018 install. But the stove is only used part time, mainly weekends. I maybe…..maybe put 1/2 cord through it in the season. I might just order a new one. I will try guesstimating the hours, i certainly dont believe I am near 12000hrs

Seems quite “young” then.

Is wood quality high? If it’s wet then it will require more air to make enough heat to hit setpoint.

 

[Diabel]

Wood is fine. The stuff I am burning has been ssc under tin roof for 4 maybe 5 years.

This year the stove is definitely burning different.

 

[Ashful]

I agree the above-historic flame level would indicate air intrusion. Cat plug could be it, but that takes all of 30 seconds to check. Think door or window gasket could be leaking?

 

[Diabel]

Had to go back to the city. The door gasket passes the $ test. The window gasket is good I think. No wiggle when trying with both hands one on each side of the glass. Will look at the plug next time I am there. The cat does not look plugged.

 

[Ashful]

First case of a rust hole in a Princess? Where is Highbeam? 😀

Sorry, just stirring the pot.

 

[Diabel]

😫😫😫not funny!😉

 

[Highbeam]

First case of a rust hole in a Princess? Where is Highbeam? 😀

Sorry, just stirring the pot.

Oh gosh, I'm trying to lay low. Thanks for the laugh.

 

[Diabel]

Will not get a chance to burn again until Dec 22. Will clean the firebox, check the plug and run a soft brush on the cat (it does not look clogged). Will report.

 

[Ashful]

Check spark arrestor screen if you have one, only because you seem to be expecting a clogged cat. To me it sounded like your description of the symptom sounded more like air leaking in, not clogged exhaust, but I'm not there to see it like you.