Hey there! I recently moved into a home with an old Blaze King (the house was built in 1984, and the stove was built in with the house). My fires are dying completely shortly after I light them, no matter how thoroughly I put my boy scout skills to use.
I've opened up the air control, and it looks like the thermostat is barely opening. I've attached a picture. The picture is as far open as it gets. It looks like it is being stopped by the hex screw that you can see on the side, which goes all the way through and blocks it from opening further. The hex screw looks newer than the rest of the stove, but it is hard to tell. When I adjust the thermostat, there's only two positions, closed completely, or slightly open as pictured.
My question: is this normal? Or is this the reason my fires are dying? (Lack of air flow.) If this is normal, what else could be the issue?
If this isn't the right forum, let me know!
I've opened up the air control, and it looks like the thermostat is barely opening. I've attached a picture. The picture is as far open as it gets. It looks like it is being stopped by the hex screw that you can see on the side, which goes all the way through and blocks it from opening further. The hex screw looks newer than the rest of the stove, but it is hard to tell. When I adjust the thermostat, there's only two positions, closed completely, or slightly open as pictured.
My question: is this normal? Or is this the reason my fires are dying? (Lack of air flow.) If this is normal, what else could be the issue?
If this isn't the right forum, let me know!