Stove advice

[Derek Trimblits]

Just been giving my uncle a lift with his Aarow stove. The airwash was not functioning. We have cleaned the stove completely, and swept the chimney (no blockages).

This has not helped and the fire just dies if you close the bottom airvent. The airwash at the top of the glass just doesn't seem to be working.

Any suggestions anyone?

Cheers

[C.J]

Are the holes sooted up on the inside of the vents ?

[Derek Trimblits]

no they are all clear -could there be a crack in the inner lining maybe?

[Joy Yeomans]

have you smoke bombed the stove and chimney to prove you have draught

[Arctostaphylos uva-ursi]

As above - sounds like insufficient draft. Try it out when there is a good breeze outside and perhaps try opening the window in the room with the stove until you have it all warmed up.

[Rich2484]

Could be the top of the chimney, are the pots ok, has it had any mods in the past.

[C.J]

Which model is it ?

 

Has someone removed the baffle plate?

[niftysteve]

also when you smoke test

do 2 tests the first one use 2 smoke pellets warm the chimney for 10 mins with either a gas torch or small fire when you do this test as soon as the smoke comes out the pot you put a bag on it and seal it. this will check for any leaks in the chimney or stove(even check in the loft)

 

the second test is the draft test with one smoke pellet light it and set the stove with the vent open to do the test

 

hopefully this helps a bit this is what i did 2 weeks ago on the HETAS coarse

[mendiplogs]

Just been giving my uncle a lift with his Aarow stove. The airwash was not functioning. We have cleaned the stove completely, and swept the chimney (no blockages).

This has not helped and the fire just dies if you close the bottom airvent. The airwash at the top of the glass just doesn't seem to be working.

Any suggestions anyone?

Cheers

 

HI DEREK whats the kw of stove have you got a air vent thanks jon

[niftysteve]

HI DEREK whats the kw of stove have you got a air vent thanks jon

 

good idea

when the stove is lit try opening the house door a tiny bit if the fire stove works ok then you will need a vent post the room measurement s and stove KW also a bit of info if the house is double glazed and i will work out athe vent size needed