this forum is great, helped me alot so far. I just bought a fireplace xtraordinair elite 33 insert. I tried starting my first fire last night opened the air control all the way, opened the bypass, cracked the door and the fire seems to burn great. As soon as I shut the door the fire seems to just smolder never getting really hot. after about 2 hours of keeping my door cracked it finally held a fire with the door and bypass closed and air control opened fully. Still it never really got that hot. Wood seems to be fine but I guess this could be the problem. I will try some different wood tonight, but was just wondering if anyone has any better tips. From what I've read on these forums it could be a draft problem, but its a 17' straight run up the chimney.
I installed it myself (well with my father), 15' SS flex line with a 2' hard pipe to extend it to 17', I used furnace cement around both parts of the stove adapter. RTV sealant around the top cap and between the liner and the top cap to seal it up.
TIA
I installed it myself (well with my father), 15' SS flex line with a 2' hard pipe to extend it to 17', I used furnace cement around both parts of the stove adapter. RTV sealant around the top cap and between the liner and the top cap to seal it up.
TIA