recently bought a new house and now I have a wood stove and it has issues . I can start a small fire with 1 or 2 pieces of wood that’s 2-3 inch thick and get to 600 deg and they burn out quick that is with the primary air damper closed handle closed but I think the damper is broken because it looks to be 1/3 inch open in the closed position and you. Can push on the damper and it will open easy. Nothing holding it closed. Does anybody with a stove like one have any advice? Thanks
VC encore 2140 primary air damper problem
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The draft control "flap" on the back of the stove should be open slightly when the stove is dead cold. As it heats, the bi-metal coil in the thermostat assembly will expand and allow it to close fully. The flapper will move freely if you push on it, yes.
People often mistake air leaks in Encores for draft control issues. It APPEARS the draft control isn't doing its job, but it is. There's probably enough air leaking in elsewhere that it doesn't matter whether it's open or closed. Get a gasket kit, install it. Should help.
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