I recently installed my dads old CD 224ccl small convection woodstove in my house. After trying many different things includeng replacing the 6" stove pipe and extending it 5 feet for better draft I am still getting smoke from the doors (both front and side) when loading. The smoke stops when door is 2-3 inches from being totally closed. The stove has no problem getting to temp. and runs well but smokes no matter how hot the fire is. Although I can open one of the front doors when the stove is at temp., but when I open the other door smoke comes pouring out. The side loading door smokes all the time when open more that 2-3 inches.
Could this be a problem with the flue collar being installed wrong? My dad does not remember if the collar was going straight up or going horizontal attached to an 90' elbow .The back of the stove were the the flue collar attaches is at a 45 angle and the collar can be attached horizontal (so it needs to be connected to a 90 or t ) or vertically (in which the stove will have to be pushed in further to the chimney hole and just connect with to elbow or tee). I have the flue collar going horizontal from the back of the stove about 13 inches then attached to a "t" going straight up through the chimney with 6 stove inch pipe.
Maybe some can help me fix/diagnos this problem?
Thanks - Fireman
Could this be a problem with the flue collar being installed wrong? My dad does not remember if the collar was going straight up or going horizontal attached to an 90' elbow .The back of the stove were the the flue collar attaches is at a 45 angle and the collar can be attached horizontal (so it needs to be connected to a 90 or t ) or vertically (in which the stove will have to be pushed in further to the chimney hole and just connect with to elbow or tee). I have the flue collar going horizontal from the back of the stove about 13 inches then attached to a "t" going straight up through the chimney with 6 stove inch pipe.
Maybe some can help me fix/diagnos this problem?
Thanks - Fireman