Odor of smoke

[tzagorini]

Just installed a Englander 25 PDVC.. Runs great and no complaints, but is an slight odor of smoke normal?? I RTV'd all joints on the vent pipe but still have the odor even when stack is hot.. Any suggestions??

Thanks, Tony

 

[staplebox]

Do you smell smoke at start up or all the time?

 

[rap69ri]

If this is your first burn it will smoke and smell bad for several hours until the paint cures and the oil burns off. My stove smoked for about 6-8 hours after the first firing.

If you're smelling just a wood burning smell then this should disappear a few minutes after the stove ignites. It could be poor draft, bad or missing gasket, loose fitting gasket on the door, etc...

 

[staplebox]

also look here...
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/27392/

 

[tzagorini]

It seems to be all the time.. stronger on startup, but somewhat less during burn, but still there!! I'm not burning 24/7 as yet but will be as soon as it gets colder.. Sometimes it seems to be coming from inside the stove amongst the motor and auger assmblies.

Could there be a gasket inside that is not tight??

Tony

 

[sydney1963]

I have the same smell. I think it is more of a hot smell not smoke.

 

[rap69ri]

It's certainly possile you have a leaking gasket. Many people have found their leaks by turning off the lights and using a flashlight to find the leak(s).