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    old Heatilator

    I just bought this cute little condo on the beach in lincoln city Oregon. As soon as I bought it I wanted to make a fire in the fire place and thats when the trouble started. I have had the chimney cleaned twice, taken out the damper, opened the doors, opened the windows, so that I won't get...
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    Smoke on reload on Ambiance Elegance

    Hi guys - there have been similar threads but I’m really struggling here so would appreciate any specific advice. I got an Ambiance Elegance 36 installed in the summer and am starting to use it now. I get no smoke on startup, providing I light it properly - I do top down and ensure I get it...
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    Overcoming Bad Chimney Designs

    I have a fireplace that violates most of the rules discussed in this article: http://www.woodheat.org/best-practices.html The firebox is a manufactured metal box about 18" deep and 42" wide with a triple lined straight flue pipe inside an uninsulated framed enclosure which is on the outside of...
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    Austoria smoke out again lazy flame

    Ive got an Austoria that I purchased new about 11 years ago, Recently I replaced the auger bearing, about 6-8 weeks ago my house filled with smoke and lazy flame. I did a deep cleaning and replaced the combustion motor with an OEM unit, worked great for 6-8 weeks, this am at 6am, same thing...
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    Problem firing older Hearthstone - house gets smokey as fire dies down

    Hi all, I appreciate you reading this. I had an older Heartstone (Pheonix I) installed in a new home and this is my first fall firing it up. I've fired it up twice now and had the same problem both times: it starts fine and burns very well. When the house is warm enough and I don't want to add...
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    Hudson River West Point

    Good Morning, I have a westpoint stove. Trying to get it up and running for the new season. When I turn the stove on it gets burning and then the flame, backdrafts (best word i can think of) into the pot I open the door and the flame comes back up. It never turns the room blower on and then...
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