Hello so I hope any one can help me I have a hearthstone soapstone wood stove I have no idea the model and we are having so many problems with getting hot fires in it the pipe is correct the fire wood is all seasoned but the fire only gets hot with the damper fully opened and the door ajar I keep reading manuals trying to find where the air intake is my question is does every hearthstone have one because I have looked everywhere on my stove and I can’t find any does anyone know where it could be located ? Could it be inside the firebox?
Hearthstone stove need help
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Does your Heartstone have a front & side door? If so, does the front door have a seal? I found a manual for mine and can send it to you if you want. Give me your email. My stove is pictured in the 1st post above from October of 2020.
We need a picture or two in order to ID the model if there isn't a UL label on the rear of the stove.
Any help would be appreciated I feel like I’m wasting so much fuel and it is our only heat source that we use
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I think this is an early Hearthstone Harvest, maybe a Mod A?
@Kevlar_vw can provide a positive ID. If so there should be a catalyst in back.
Are you using the bypass to engage the catalytic converter once the fire is hot?
@Jenn032191 I moved to this stove to its own thread. The operation of this stove is different from the H1 or H2.
I’m sorry I know this is going to sound horrible but I have no idea what the bypass to engage the catalytic converter this is our first stove so could you maybe walk we through what I’m supposed to be doing
It would help to make sure that all is safe for operation. When was the flue system last cleaned? If recent, then the next thing will be sure to have a supply of dry wood. The stove will operate poorly if the wood is not fully seasoned.
I've attached the manual for the Harvest. Unfortunately, it is poorly illustrated, but it does have instructions for operation. The bypass handle is located behind the side door. Read up and then come back with questions.
It's possible that the catalyst is either plugged with ash or dead. If the former, then cleaning it may dramatically improve performance. If the catalyst is no longer able to get active, then it will need replacement.
I've attached the manual for the Harvest. Unfortunately, it is poorly illustrated, but it does have instructions for operation. The bypass handle is located behind the side door. Read up and then come back with questions.
It's possible that the catalyst is either plugged with ash or dead. If the former, then cleaning it may dramatically improve performance. If the catalyst is no longer able to get active, then it will need replacement.
The adjustable air intake is right over the door. It is a basic, early airwash system. The fixed air unit was the H1 fireplace which predated EPA regs I think. That stove was meant to be operated like a fireplace with doors.
