Had some issues with the old thermostat no longer working as it should, I put on a new replacement. While staying around the burner for a long time and adjusting the thermostat I noticed something odd. When you load, then it gets up to temp and shuts the air off it will do a "burp" of smoke from the draft and the door about every minute or so until the burn settles down. I have a thermo on the flue and the air gets shut when it hits about 500* then will settle down and burn around 400*.
Now, not having had a lot of experience with this particular stove I am wondering if the draft flapper closes off to much air? Should it close completely or have a slight gap? It does have about 1/16" of an inch gap in it now. The pipes and chimney are clear, I just swept it this morning and the wood is split oak and stacked under a roof for 2 years.
The stove is a 1978 Riteway #37.
Open for opinions.
Now, not having had a lot of experience with this particular stove I am wondering if the draft flapper closes off to much air? Should it close completely or have a slight gap? It does have about 1/16" of an inch gap in it now. The pipes and chimney are clear, I just swept it this morning and the wood is split oak and stacked under a roof for 2 years.
The stove is a 1978 Riteway #37.
Open for opinions.