I recently installed a Lopi Northfield DV propane millivolt stove in my 400 sq foot cabin. It has less than 40 hours running time. There isn't any smell when it is running but there is an odor when only the pilot is on. Will this go away? Or is there not enough draft to suck the pilot combustion fumes out the two foot rise up and outside?
Lopi Northfield pilot light odor
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Whitenuckler
Feeling the Heat
When you say odor, do you mean the smell of burning propane, or the smell of unburned gas? If just the smell of propane burning, yes you could not depend on draft out the vent pipe. The flow could be reverse depending on the air exchange. It's been a long time since I operated anything with a pilot. If there are no leaks going from the gas valve to the pilot then all you can do it shut the pilot off. It should only take a few seconds to relight the pilot although if you're like me the bending over on your knees is not desirable.
Most stoves have a glass front which helps. I didn't look yours up
Not the smell of fresh propane. Smells like burnt gas. I don't understand how it can smell in a sealed combustion chamber though?
Whitenuckler
Feeling the Heat
Where do it get it's combustion air from? Is it a dual vent type. That is what I had. Can you see the pilot flame? Is it blue?
If for some reason there was something wrong with the pilot air mixture you might have an issue. If all is sealed and vented to the outside for intake and exhaust then I agree. Any smell should go outside.
Yes, dual pipe. Going to call my dealer tomorrow for help. I hope it has something to do with it being new.
Whitenuckler
Feeling the Heat
There will be smells when you first start heating up the metal/paint/oils in the stove. It took me about a week to get rid of smells from my pellet stove when I was running it. That is not related to a small pilot flame though. Sometimes with smells it's nothing, but there are times when it is a problem. If you are able, run it at full heat as long as you can as that will speed up the burn-off.
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