yaker57 said:Thanks Fellers, my front air handle is very ruff going to the left.......
I seem to recall I used a 10mm socket to open up mine as mine was "jerky". Get yourself some powered graphic and puff that in there once you have it open and slide to both sides ntil you get a smooth slide. I puff powdered graphite in mine at the beginning of every season.
yaker57 said:So when the ashes are covering the Doghouse area , does everyone attempt to uncover the air holes all the time , which makes no sense to me....how is the air supposed to get thru the ashes?
To each his own, but I rake the coals and ashes away from the doghouse with each load, ala "Tunnel of Love" method. I also make sure I don't load a split such that it could block off this area.
yaker57 said:Also I have read about a Modification somebody did of the doghouse, Anybody know about where to find it? Thanks for all the info
You are talking about the European version of the doghouse which has 1 (or 2?) more air access holes. Some Jotul owners have reported on hearth.com that their stoves came with both versions (European and US) doghouse doors. Mine only came with the US version. I wouldn't go messing around modifying this yet as once modified the only way to go back is to purchase a new part from Jotul.