Hi Guys.
Been noticing this problem the last couple of days, I load up my jotul F 500 with a decent bed of coals, then I "try" to damp it down but instead of doing so the temperature continues to climb. Needless to say this is making me very uncomfortable, do you guys have any idea why this would be happening. Do the Gaskets need to be replaced every year, this is only my second season with this stove plus I dont burn 24/7 everyday. I usually burn every night and on the weekends I keep it going constantly.
The only thing that I have done to the stove that would maybe explain this is that I uncrewed the bolt that holds the little damping lever & then put it back on. It seems like it can only go back on in one of two ways, it either threads back on in such a way that it allows it to slide easily or it threads back on a little tighter but then it does not slide back and forth with much ease. I opted for the latter which is the way it operated originally.
I was under the impression (correctly or incorrectly you guys tell me) that if you damped down all the way you would effectively cut off the oxigen supply and theby smother/suppress the fire? Would cracks also account for the uncontrolable nature of the stove at this point in time?
Thanks in advanced.
(this thing just continues to climb but I cant control it, not good!) :ahhh:
Update: fire peaked at about 650 then quickly dropped to safe levels.
Have to step out for a bit, will be back later this afternoon.
Been noticing this problem the last couple of days, I load up my jotul F 500 with a decent bed of coals, then I "try" to damp it down but instead of doing so the temperature continues to climb. Needless to say this is making me very uncomfortable, do you guys have any idea why this would be happening. Do the Gaskets need to be replaced every year, this is only my second season with this stove plus I dont burn 24/7 everyday. I usually burn every night and on the weekends I keep it going constantly.
The only thing that I have done to the stove that would maybe explain this is that I uncrewed the bolt that holds the little damping lever & then put it back on. It seems like it can only go back on in one of two ways, it either threads back on in such a way that it allows it to slide easily or it threads back on a little tighter but then it does not slide back and forth with much ease. I opted for the latter which is the way it operated originally.
I was under the impression (correctly or incorrectly you guys tell me) that if you damped down all the way you would effectively cut off the oxigen supply and theby smother/suppress the fire? Would cracks also account for the uncontrolable nature of the stove at this point in time?
Thanks in advanced.
(this thing just continues to climb but I cant control it, not good!) :ahhh:
Update: fire peaked at about 650 then quickly dropped to safe levels.
Have to step out for a bit, will be back later this afternoon.