How to Troubleshoot a Corn Stove That's Not Hot
Adding a corn stove to your home is a good way to trim your energy costs, especially if you are able to buy your fuel pellets in bulk. These stoves are designed to burn corn and similar fuels, and part of keeping them running is providing the right kind of fuel. If you fill your corn stove fuel of fuel and find that it never gets hot enough, it is best to use a step by step approach when troubleshooting the problem. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Look inside the corn stove and the exhaust pipes and remove any blockages. If the pipes are blocked, the corn stove cannot burn as hot as it should.
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Use a rubber mallet or similar instrument to tap the inside of the firebox and remove any accumulated debris. Tap the inside walls of the firebox until the debris is loosened, then use a shop vacuum to remove it.
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Clean the area behind the access plate next to the firebox. Clean the firebox to remove excess soot and dirt. An accumulation of dirt, soot and unburnt fuel can reduce the efficiency and the temperature produced by the corn furnace.
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Open and close the door of the corn stove to make sure it seals tight. Check the door gasket seal and replace it if the door does not close tightly enough. If the door is ajar, heat can escape and prevent the corn stove from getting to the proper temperature for fuel combustion.
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Push the ash removal plates in and make sure they are properly seated. Remove excess ash from the corn stove.
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Check the exhaust fan and make sure it is running properly. Clean the exhaust fan to see if that solves the problem. If not, the fan may need to be replaced.
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Allow the fuel pellets to dry thoroughly if the moisture content is too high. The corn stove may not achieve its optimum operating temperature if the moisture content of the pellets exceeds 15 percent.
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