I have a Vermont Castings Winterwarm II insert that is giving me fits. I am getting downdrafts and incomplete combustion. I have cleaned the SS flexible liner in my 40 ft. chimney and cleaned the stove but I still get smoking and incomplete combustion. Actually it has always smoked when the door is opened unless the wood is completely burned. Vermont Castings is no help and the manual is no help. Any suggestion appreciated.
Vermont Castings insert trouble
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Wow, with that height of a chimney, you certainly should not be getting smoke out the doors! First thing.....just checking that your chimney is lined with 8" pipe as per the specs on that insert and that you are using the proper adapters, etc - in other words, nothing bending too much, or choking it down too much??
Could you describe the type of down drafts? Also, what do you mean by incomplete combustion?
How long have you had the unit, and how much wood do you use each year?
Could you describe the type of down drafts? Also, what do you mean by incomplete combustion?
How long have you had the unit, and how much wood do you use each year?
Hey, just checking! Ya never know. It does sound like somehow, you've still got a draft problem. How about answering craig's liner questions and we'll go from there?
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