No, I don't burn paper or any other "stuff" other than wood and coal. I have half a suspicion that the fire gets too hot at the chimney and that is why the "high temp." caulking will not last. I usually load the wood to about halfway up the door or less. At times, flames shoot out the chimney. It is not a chimney fire from creosote. It is just the flames shooting up. The H2 does not have a plate below the chimeny like other models do.
I am really tired of adding water. If my house water was okay and I could use the auto fill, I wouldn't care. But getting water offsite when rain water is frozen is not fun.
As far as I can tell, the water is not getting too hot. The water temp. seems to be on par with the aquastat. The water steams and pools aroud the chimney. I have never seen evidence of any leaks anywhere else. I guess I should call my dealer and Hardy again. I just wish I could quit adding water.
Thanks in advance for any help anyone can offer!