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[birchbark]

I just installed a new 10000e on thursday last week and since I've installed it, it has gone out on me a few times.  The fan is working fine and so is the solnoid.  When its gone out, there was still lots of wood in there and I am using very well seasoned dry larch.  So I am wondering if it could be getting choked out by the smoke during the idle time.  If so could it be from the length of chimney, would I need more of less.  All I put on it was a 3 foot extension piece.  Any idea's would be appreciated.

[kybaseball]

What do you have your differences set at?

[birchbark]

I have it set at 175 to 180, but there has been a few times that I have gone out and had a look and seen it as high as 184, but of course the fan has shut off

[kybaseball]

I have mine set at 180 with a 15 degree difference so the fan will kick back on at 165. Mine never goes over 182 after the fans shuts off at 180.

So you have yours set with only a 5 degree differnce?

[kybaseball]

If you have time to talk call me at 502-523-8952 name is Michael

[Scott7m]

It shouldn't be going out, it could be your not burning it long enough to get the coal bed hot...  Set it to a 12-15 degree differential and try that, smoke won't put it out, and the chimney length not affect it either.  The forced draft makes chimney length not very important, only go higher to help get smoke away from the area

[birchbark]

Hey Scott, I just got off the phone with Micheal, he said the same thing so I went out and changed the differential, I now have it set to 170.  Hopefully that takes care of it, cause like I said, everything else seems to be working the way it should.

thanks guys

[kybaseball]

Scott I told him to set it at 180 with a 10 difference to help with burning longer.

[Scott7m]

10-4! 

[kybaseball]

Just checking to see how the stove is doing?

[birchbark]

Seems to be working, but the water temp will drop down as low as 160 before it starts climbing again.

[Scott7m]

I dont think it should drop that low unless your pulling heat off that quickly

what is the quality of your wood?

where is the draft set at? 

[kybaseball]

When I talked to him on the phone I told him To put the draft at 100%. Make sure that he using the shaker grate to get a good air flow to get the fire going.

[Scott7m]

When I talked to him on the phone I told him To put the draft at 100%. Make sure that he using the shaker grate to get a good air flow to get the fire going.

yup, as you know, when its gettin air and good wood, she comes to life! 

[kybaseball]

When I talked to him on the phone I told him To put the draft at 100%. Make sure that he using the shaker grate to get a good air flow to get the fire going.

yup, as you know, when its gettin air and good wood, she comes to life! 

I will have to agree with that!!!!! Thanks a lot Scott. Man i sure was worried.