Yes, you will start to lose draft when the flue is starting to clog up, however some factors do change the draft like outside temperature, and as the burn pot plugs up you gain draft, as you losing combustion air. For example my stove on a -5c day runs at -.32" w.c. on a.-15C day its -.35" w.c. a plugged burn pot runs about -.38-39 " w.c. A semi plugged flue will run at .-27-29" w.c., You need a gauge that has a good range 0-.5"w.c. is what I;m using. $25 on ebay you cant go wrong...Also the exhaust temp will start to run a bit hotter than normal as the gases are slowed in the stove.
New ignitor works. It heats up red like a stove element. It sticks out into the burn pot. It's ignited a few times. We were using the torch after cleaning. Finally hooked it up to a thermostat over the weekend. It shuts down and refires when called for. We weren't able to trust it before, it wouldn't fire. We have Norbs plenum kit. It's vented through a hole in the basement ceiling that was there when we purchased the house. It keeps 3 floors of the house quite warm and the bedrooms cooler. (I like it cooler and open the bedroom window)
