Hello, I have been using our Snow Flame 2100 corn stove since 2001. I noticed a small amount smoke rising from the corn hopper when refilling a couple years ago. It seems to be getting worse. I can see and smell the smoke rising when hopper lid is open. I'm wondering if over time, the auger has worn and allowing smoke to seep around it. Or is there a seal that may have gone bad? What should I be looking for? Thank you!
Smoke in corn hopper
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When was the last time your stove was cleaned from air intake to rain cap?
I just took the chimney pipe apart and cleaned it out. I used my drier vent clean-out brushes and extensions attached to my drill. Worked well. It did have more build up than I expected. now wrestling to get the inner flexible pipe back in place. I can't get a grip on it with the outer black pipe around it. I think the outer pipe is just to cover the inner silver flex pipe?
What about inside the stove? From the fire box to the chimney?
It sounds like the stove is struggling for combustion. Clean the combustion fan
and all the ash traps in the stove
It sounds like the stove is struggling for combustion. Clean the combustion fan
and all the ash traps in the stove
Cleaned all the way through. It is back up and running well. No smoke. I think it had been longer than I thought since it was cleaned thoroughly. Thank you all!
Glade to hear it a clean stove is a happy stove and most of all so is the owner
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