FireplaceX is horrible

[Carlv123]

Going on 2nd season and this thing insert is just a pain. 10 hour burn time my a$$. 6 at best.

Unless I use kiln dried wood, it doesn't stay lit. It's like the air gets choked off when I close the door. Anyone else have a problem with theirs?

If I had the money, I would replace this ASAP.

 

[Sodbuster]

What model do you have? Sounds like it's starving for air, do you have an outside air kit (OAK)?

 

[begreen]

Sounds like it may be a fuel problem. What are you trying to burn besides the kiln dried wood? What is that wood's moisture content?

 

[bholler]

Going on 2nd season and this thing insert is just a pain. 10 hour burn time my a$$. 6 at best.

Unless I use kiln dried wood, it doesn't stay lit. It's like the air gets choked off when I close the door. Anyone else have a problem with theirs?

If I had the money, I would replace this ASAP.

What moisture content is your wood at?

 

[Carlv123]

It's a Large Hybrid Fyre insert. The wood is at 18-22%, which is about the best we do around here.

 

[Sodbuster]

It's a Large Hybrid Fyre insert. The wood is at 18-22%, which is about the best we do around here.

That's only a little bit too wet for my taste, but should still burn. Are you shutting the door and turning down the air too soon?

 

[bholler]

It's a Large Hybrid Fyre insert. The wood is at 18-22%, which is about the best we do around here.

How is that measured? What does the kiln dried measure?

 

[Tegbert]

Did you ever get the combustor temp probe?


Lopi Rockport
Blaze King Ashford 25

 

[Carlv123]

I did get the cat probe installed by the dealer. I split the wood and used a meter to measure. The kiln dried was about 12%. I don't turn the air down until it gets to 1200 on the cat probe.

Where does the unit draw air from?