Doe anyone know how the mechanics of my Rainier's air control intake work?
Here is the issue: The stove has been great for the past year (bought it last year), but in the last few days it seems as though it's starving for air, even when the air control is fully open. Typically it takes very little time to get a good fire started and the stove up to temp, but last night and tonight it's dying out, even with the air control open.
Couple of things I've already looked into: Wood is dry, nothing about the stove has changed in over a year, I cleaned both the liner and vacuumed out the firebox before I lit the first fire of the season a few weeks ago. The air control feels the same when I adjust it (meaning, I don't think anything is broken within the mechanics of the air control). I can't figure it out!
Is there any possibility that wherever the air enters the firebox can become blocked with ash, etc...?
Thanks! My cold house will appreciate any help!
Here is the issue: The stove has been great for the past year (bought it last year), but in the last few days it seems as though it's starving for air, even when the air control is fully open. Typically it takes very little time to get a good fire started and the stove up to temp, but last night and tonight it's dying out, even with the air control open.
Couple of things I've already looked into: Wood is dry, nothing about the stove has changed in over a year, I cleaned both the liner and vacuumed out the firebox before I lit the first fire of the season a few weeks ago. The air control feels the same when I adjust it (meaning, I don't think anything is broken within the mechanics of the air control). I can't figure it out!
Is there any possibility that wherever the air enters the firebox can become blocked with ash, etc...?
Thanks! My cold house will appreciate any help!
