can someone help me , I have a napoleon 1400 , and have been using it for about five years . I burn it from mid October thru mid March 24/7. THIS year I noticed a difference in the way it burned the wood , not as good. I have not done anything to this stove except clean the flue twice a year. I do have a couple cracked bricks and the baffles at the top are a little distorted , but still in one piece. I did remove the stainless steal manifold on top and there wasn't a gasket behind it, do I really need a gasket for this manifold, and if so what does it do? it seems like the secondary air chamber is not working right, can it get clogged ? this stove worked great for all these years and just went south for the winter, not a good time to go south .
hello, everyone. looking for some answers
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The gasket keeps the secondary air from escaping before it can flow into the manifold and be distributed into the fire. Yep, ya need it.
Welcome. When was the chimney last cleaned? Is there a screen on the chimney cap and if yes, has it been checked for clogging?
well I never saw one in it and I purchased the stove new, and it work great . Do they just fall apart after a few years?
I keep an eye on the flue it s not clogged at all straight pipe no bends and just cleaned it thinking that could be problem
Just checking. With the hard winter, flue cap screen plugging has been a common occurrence.
the gasket doesn't look like it would do anything , it goes between the manifold and air intake chamber
Is the wood any different? Has its moisture been checked?
Any changes to the house that could affect draft (improved air-sealing, new windows, etc.)? Do you have less of a problem when you open a nearby window?
Did you check the screen for clogging when cleaning the chimney?
Any changes to the house that could affect draft (improved air-sealing, new windows, etc.)? Do you have less of a problem when you open a nearby window?
Did you check the screen for clogging when cleaning the chimney?
yes did it all, and the wood is red oak and white oak, that's been sitting in the heated garage for 3 years
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