OAK install (warning, potentially dumb question)

[maxweenus]

Hey folks, lurking for a while - then decided to purchase an absolute43 and install.
Running into some issues which seem to be air flow related (please correct me if wrong, ill list details below), but main point of post is to eliminate something that is bugging me on the airkit install (akin to "did I leave the kitchen oven on?)!

Airkit instal pic attached, the dumb question is the sryro filter material should remain, or be removed? I naturally assumed remain.

My issues -
Lots of black buildup inside glass.
Stove doesn't seem to be heating the room its in as well as it should.
Have tried multiple types or premium pellets.
Auger feed seems to run every 10/15 seconds even on low feed - maybe this is normal.
Pellets don't seem to be burning to ash.
My flame seems to be ok.

Rookie research says fire isn't getting hot enough and airflow could be issue. Need to rule this out, and open new next steps!

 

[johneh]

sryro filter material

I see no reason for a filter on the air intake after all it is used for combustion
and sent on its way out the exhaust.
It may be causing your other problems

 

[maxweenus]

Boom. Fixed.

 

[Washed-Up]

Glad you fixed it….johneh knows his stuff!