Hey guys, I recently purchased a Quadrafire 1800i insert second hand. I installed it myself using a 6" adjustable 90* (at approx 45*) going to a 15' long 6" stainless chimney liner topped with a china hat. The stove can be difficult to light, but once burning, burns well and produces good heat. The issue I think I have is when the door is open when adding more fuel, smoke bellows out of the stove and fumigates the entire house. I removed the baffle and inspected the Kaowool blanket and all appears to be in good condition. There was no change in the stove operation after the baffle inspection. Is the smoke bellowing out of the stove a normal conditon? We had wood burning stoves when I was growing up and I don't remember them smoking out the house like this unit does.
Quadrafire 1800i poor draw?
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Since the install is new, my first guess would be the wood you are burning is not seasoned properly (too damp still).
I would also check the cap for blockage if it has been in service fore more than a few months, with slow start and lots of smoke, and screen on the cap is probably plugged.
I would also check the cap for blockage if it has been in service fore more than a few months, with slow start and lots of smoke, and screen on the cap is probably plugged.
Agreed the wood and the cap first. If that isn't the issue, how tightly joined and sealed is the 45 to the stove and to the liner? Is it screwed and cemented in place so no leakage?
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