Hi, I recently purchased my Osburn hybrid 45 2006 used pellet stove from a neighbor. I set up the stove, vented properly, etc and it is working okay, but it is producing a pretty smokey wood smell, which my wife is not happy about. We have a Quadra-Fire insert that does not produce the smell. I have done the clean-out of the chamber behind the left wall, and have resealed the exhaust vent on the back, but still the strong smell. Exhaust and other fans seem to be working fine. Wondering what else could be resulting in the smell. Possibly the chamber front glass not making a good seal?
I thought perhaps adding an outside air kit could help, not sure, but the opening on the back where it attaches seems to just lead to the open back of the stove, not to a fan or any other enclosed area, so I am concerned that it would be akin to just opening a hole in the wall and letting cold air flow in. Is there perhaps something in the kit that addresses this?
I thought perhaps adding an outside air kit could help, not sure, but the opening on the back where it attaches seems to just lead to the open back of the stove, not to a fan or any other enclosed area, so I am concerned that it would be akin to just opening a hole in the wall and letting cold air flow in. Is there perhaps something in the kit that addresses this?
