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Title: Power to Woodmaster turned off, water temp still climbing?
Post by: Kirk on October 27, 2010, 12:41:22 PM

This will be my fourth winter for my woodmaster 4400, and I love it!
It's been getting chilly at night so I have been running it, no problems.
Had a storm coming with 60mph wind gusts so, I turned off the fan and even killed power to the woodburner in the morning before I left for work.  The water temp was set on 130.
I got home from work, turned on the power and noticed smoke from the chimney.
The water temp was 175!  Is this because the wind was blowing so hard and fanning the fire?!
Or do I have something else going on?

Thanks for your help

Title: Re: Power to Woodmaster turned off, water temp still climbing?
Post by: R W Ohio on October 27, 2010, 02:36:34 PM

It is hard to say for sure with out being there to see it. But it could be an air leak at the damper or a leaking loading door seal. 

Title: Re: Power to Woodmaster turned off, water temp still climbing?
Post by: Dirtslinger on October 27, 2010, 03:23:29 PM

Quote from: Kirk on October 27, 2010, 12:41:22 PM

This will be my fourth winter for my woodmaster 4400, and I love it!
It's been getting chilly at night so I have been running it, no problems.
Had a storm coming with 60mph wind gusts so, I turned off the fan and even killed power to the woodburner in the morning before I left for work.  The water temp was set on 130.
I got home from work, turned on the power and noticed smoke from the chimney.
The water temp was 175!  Is this because the wind was blowing so hard and fanning the fire?!
Or do I have something else going on?

Thanks for your help

Pull the front cover off your door and make sure the rubber flapper is shut when fan is off. Mine did this once and boiled over

Title: Re: Power to Woodmaster turned off, water temp still climbing?
Post by: Scott7m on October 27, 2010, 06:27:55 PM

it shouldnt do that, we had consistant 30-60mph winds yesterday and my fire never changed one bit

Title: Re: Power to Woodmaster turned off, water temp still climbing?
Post by: yoderheating on October 27, 2010, 09:25:39 PM

 I have never heard of anyone running a stove that cool. Don't you have problems with heating your hot water at that temp?

Title: Re: Power to Woodmaster turned off, water temp still climbing?
Post by: Kirk on October 28, 2010, 06:47:33 AM

I knew something wasn't right! I have never had this happen before.
Looks like I have a bit of work to do, before winter hits. I'll let you know what I come up with.
As far as having problems heating the hot water to the house with the water temp. set at 130, no problem.  I can only get away with it when it's chilly at night, not cold.  I do this only in the early and late season.
When it gets cold I run the water temp. up accordingly.

Thanks for the help, I'm on it.