Soot coming out blower on VF170FPI Insert after cleanning chimney

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Mtnyota

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Nov 27, 2012
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I installed a vistaflame VF1700FPI insert with oval Duravent liner this last February. The duravent connected to the top of the stove with this adapter:

(broken link removed to http://www.northlineexpress.com/chimney/chimney-pipe-stove-pipe/chimney-liner/6-inch-chimney-liner/6-inch-duraliner-chimney-liner/6-duraliner-30-degree-round-to-oval-connector-4681-ro-4681-ro.html)

Problem is after cleaning I got some soot blowing out the blower opening on the top of the stove. The only way i can think that this could occur is that the soot is landing on the top of the stove inside the 30* adapter and falling through the gap around the flue collar. Has anyone run into this issue before? Any solutions? The wife does not approve of the black soot blown in the living room.
 
I installed a vistaflame VF1700FPI insert with oval Duravent liner this last February. The duravent connected to the top of the stove with this adapter:

(broken link removed to http://www.northlineexpress.com/chimney/chimney-pipe-stove-pipe/chimney-liner/6-inch-chimney-liner/6-inch-duraliner-chimney-liner/6-duraliner-30-degree-round-to-oval-connector-4681-ro-4681-ro.html)

A full bead of RTV Silicone between the adapter & the top of your insert is probably the BEST solution...

Problem is after cleaning I got some soot blowing out the blower opening on the top of the stove. The only way i can think that this could occur is that the soot is landing on the top of the stove inside the 30* adapter and falling through the gap around the flue collar. Has anyone run into this issue before? Any solutions? The wife does not approve of the black soot blown in the living room.
 
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