Hi, I hope someone can answer my question on the correct position of the baffle gaskets on the pacific energy summit insert.
I installed it and thought I had the gasket installed right, but I do not think I am getting a good secondary burn.
When I was installing I had thought that the gasket was supposed to go over the pipe but looked like it would rip if I was to try to streach it over it so I rested it on top and installed the baffle. When I was not getting a good secondary burn I took it out and of course the gasket it shot all ripped and unusable.
I went to the stove store and they did not have the gasket ( it's on order ) but I did get some flat braided gasket material and made a template out of one of the demo units they had there. I cut out and made the gasket and put it in what I think is the correct position ( on top ).
I started the fire again with pretty much the same results.
I could be crazy but I think the secondary burn should be almost like a rolling effect of flames. The flames I am getting if any when the air is all the way down or near down ( like a 1/4 inch from the low side ) go straight up.
The wood I am using is well seasoned down for about 2 years and I have a good bed of coals.
Any thoughts are appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Tom
I installed it and thought I had the gasket installed right, but I do not think I am getting a good secondary burn.
When I was installing I had thought that the gasket was supposed to go over the pipe but looked like it would rip if I was to try to streach it over it so I rested it on top and installed the baffle. When I was not getting a good secondary burn I took it out and of course the gasket it shot all ripped and unusable.
I went to the stove store and they did not have the gasket ( it's on order ) but I did get some flat braided gasket material and made a template out of one of the demo units they had there. I cut out and made the gasket and put it in what I think is the correct position ( on top ).
I started the fire again with pretty much the same results.
I could be crazy but I think the secondary burn should be almost like a rolling effect of flames. The flames I am getting if any when the air is all the way down or near down ( like a 1/4 inch from the low side ) go straight up.
The wood I am using is well seasoned down for about 2 years and I have a good bed of coals.
Any thoughts are appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Tom