problem with keystoker coal burner

[G_Dub]

hello,
i have a keystoker rice coal burner, and it is my first year burning with it. it has worked great for the season, but today i noticed an odor coming from it (co leaking maybe? i'm not sure) The doors are sealed tight, and i just cleaned out the vent pipe and checked the chimney. any suggestions from a veteran? thanks -gw

 

[Corie]

Odor, as in, the smell of sulfur?

 

[G_Dub]

yes, it smells like sulfur, and it hasn't set off the co detector. the seals on the front doors and hopper door are good. i think i might have to shut this unit down for a cleaning and try to find out where the fumes are leaking from. hope its not cold tomorrow...

 

[Corie]

Here's a hint.

You just cleaned out the vent pipe, so you dislodged the ash and whatever else was probably helping to seal the seams of the pipe. Get some RTV on those joints and I bet the sulfur smell goes away.

 

[G_Dub]

thanks corie,

thats a good tip. i'll rtv them when i have the unit apart today. i could see the fumes in the sunlight permeating from the hopper. i'll post after i fix the problem.

 

[Corie]

Ewwww, that's not good. Hopper lid locking down tight? Gaskets are in good shape too, right?

 

[G_Dub]

yes, the gasket is good along with the lid. i had someone come over and look at the unit, and he thinks i got some wet coal. i'm going to get a bag from somewhere else today and see how she burns.

 

[G_Dub]

yep, i got some bad coal. the fumes are coming from the coal, not the unit. started a new forum to ask the best way to dry, thank you for your help fellas, i appreciate it

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