At the risk of sounding like a complete idiot, i throw myself at the mercy of this forum. I have called & left several messages with Weld Rite, but no reply. 1st year with inherited Shaver 165 & having heating issues (house wont get above 65 degrees)
1. Does it matter where you build your fire, on the grates or off the grates in the back of the box?
2. I thought the way the furnace was supposed to work was once a fire is built it will stay burning hot while the blower is running. I cleaned the fire box out completely, started a new fire, fire gets really hot with doors open, but when i close the doors & turn on blower the fire seems to almost go out after a few minutes, becomes real smokey with no flames. I open the doors & the fire takes off again.
3. The plate on the back of the furnace is not sealed, i can lift it off, i have felt the water by hand & it is luke warm at best. Should i seal this plate?
Any help is greatly appreciated
Thanks!