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Nigel
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# Posted: 4 Jan 2010 10:59
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Hi
I have recently got an Acorn 4 installed and can't seem to control it right.
I have got a thermometer on the flue.
I can get it alight ok but I seem to have to have both top and bottom vents ope to keep the temp up but them it gets to hot. The Manual says that if burning wood you should need the bottom one open.
Also the glass gets very sooty and I keep having to clean it, the washing does seem to work.
I have purchased what I am told are well seasoned ash logs, could the logs be casuing the problem ?
It almost seems like it does draw much air through the top vent, if I open the door a bit it bursts into life.
A friend has a larger stove and she shuts the air right off and hers stays up to temp ?
Thnaks for any help
Nigel
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Tim
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# Posted: 17 Jan 2010 17:02
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Nigel,
I am having exactly the same problems. Has anyone been able to help you?
Tim
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admin
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# Posted: 1 Mar 2010 13:18
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Hi Nigel
If you are burning logs you only need the top vent open and the bottom closed (but when you light it have both vents open until the logs have caught properly) bottom is for solid fuel top for logs.
The glass will soot up if your logs are not seasoned properly, also if you close the top vent right down that may also cause the glass to soot up.
Larger stoves are more controlable.
I hope this helps
Kindest regards
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Nigel
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# Posted: 1 Mar 2010 18:45
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Hi
I have a flue stat on it now and I find that if I shut the bottom vent I can not keep the fire upto operating temp. Could this be a bad lot of logs ?
Anyone any suggestions on how I prove it ?
It there any good tests ?
What temp should I run the fire at ?
Nigel
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Helper
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# Posted: 2 Mar 2010 08:38
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I would say it's down to your wood.
Get yourself a moisture tester and test the wood you're burning, in my opinion 99% of problems with stoves are down to fuel.
Wood should have a reading below 20%, if it's over it's no good, store it for winter 2010 and get another source.
Taking your tester to wood stores will give you true readings on the stock they have, never take there word it's seasoned.
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Helper
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# Posted: 2 Mar 2010 08:40
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Ps. I've never found a service station that holds good wood (seasoned). Best getting large loads delivered to your front door.
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