I’ve just had the Ashford 20 installed a couple days ago and had a few questions for the BK group here.
One is that my bypass handle fell off in my hand. I was able to slide it back in place, but it seems way too easy to come off to be designed this way. Is there adhesive or something that maybe came loose ?
I’m also wondering about first fires odor/smoke. I’ll post a video here in a second. But the first hour or so I was visibly seeing smoke come off the stove along the strong smell. I expected the odor , but not to see it like this. Have others seen the same thing? (Also new double wall pipe so maybe that’s part of it).
Lastly, do you all recommend putting in a thermometer on flue?
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One is that my bypass handle fell off in my hand. I was able to slide it back in place, but it seems way too easy to come off to be designed this way. Is there adhesive or something that maybe came loose ?
I’m also wondering about first fires odor/smoke. I’ll post a video here in a second. But the first hour or so I was visibly seeing smoke come off the stove along the strong smell. I expected the odor , but not to see it like this. Have others seen the same thing? (Also new double wall pipe so maybe that’s part of it).
Lastly, do you all recommend putting in a thermometer on flue?
