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[bowhunter]

Does anyone have or heard of the American Royal 7300 leaking from the front loading door and the ash clean out door. Unit is new and been running for 5 days.

[CountryBoyJohn]

I had that same concern when I started my stove.  No worries.  It's just condensation.  Once we get some good loads on our stoves, that will go away.  At least that's what I've been told!

[bowhunter]

That's what a friend of mine told me buy it just didn't seam like there would be that much condensation. Leaks black wet sute also all over the new cement I put it on. Didn't know if I had to put up with this continusly or not but at least I have some nice heat in the house now. Thanks.

[Scott7m]

Thats normal

[slimjim]

It is wood, there is a tradeoff  at least you are not burning oil.

[yoderheating]

 Crank that baby up to about 180, that will help a lot to evaporate any condensation.

[bowhunter]

I have it set at 180 but the hotrs the water has gotten is about 173 so I will turn it up more today so it reaches 180. Hope that fixes it. Open end the clean out door this morn and about a quart of water came out. Thanks again.

[Scott7m]

I have it set at 180 but the hotrs the water has gotten is about 173 so I will turn it up more today so it reaches 180. Hope that fixes it. Open end the clean out door this morn and about a quart of water came out. Thanks again.

How do u set it at 180 and it never get there!?  Does your blower ever shut off?!

[slimjim]

Sounds to me like a stuck solenoid in the closed position,  check to be sure that air is actually getting into the firebox.

[bowhunter]

The dealer who I bought it from set the acustat at 180 and he said that is where it has to be as I called him and told him that I lowered it to 170. Set at 180 it kicks back on at 160. Do you that is to hot? I am adding wood e very morning and night. This unit has 135 gal of water and j am heating a well insulate home of 2400 sq ft. Thanks

[Scott7m]

The dealer who I bought it from set the acustat at 180 and he said that is where it has to be as I called him and told him that I lowered it to 170. Set at 180 it kicks back on at 160. Do you that is to hot? I am adding wood e very morning and night. This unit has 135 gal of water and j am heating a well insulate home of 2400 sq ft. Thanks

No it is not to hot but why are you having issues getting it up to temperature?!

[bowhunter]

Not sure. Do you think I should turn the aquastat up to like 185 to get the water temp up to 180. Wonder if that would help the condensation problem. Besides that it seems to run OK and is heating home. Thanks again.

[Scott7m]

Not sure. Do you think I should turn the aquastat up to like 185 to get the water temp up to 180. Wonder if that would help the condensation problem. Besides that it seems to run OK and is heating home. Thanks again.

Nope.    If you set your stove at 180 it should go to exactly 180, shut off and likely creep to 184 or so then start cooling

You have a problem, because if you want your water 180, the temp don't lag behind your set point, and if it is something is going on causing that. 

[fryedaddy]

Bowhunter, where are you located?

Your saying the fan is running then kicks off 10 degrees lower than your stat?

Is the thermostat and aquastat located fairly close to each other?

It sounds like your adding alot of wood for the current demand but I could be wrong
depending on where you're located.

[bowhunter]

Central NY

The fan kicks in at 160 and shuts off at 180. The aquastat is located too right in the rear and the fan is located in center rear. The temp gauge is located in the frount right top and the highest I have see. The water temp on that is 175. It has been running now for one week. Thanks.