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two years will be difficult to ignite, if it has become wet.
6. Why is there always a large quantity of thick black
smoke present in the firebox?
A large quantity of thick black smoke in the firebox, is
a good indication that the draft is poor.
7. Is it normal for soot to cover the glass at the
beginning of a fire?
Your stove has been built with an air wash system
that will help keep the glass clear when the firebox
has reached a good operating temperature, and has a
good draft. Cold firebox temperature and poor draft
cause sooting of the glass. Once the firebox tempera-
ture
and the draft increases, the soot will burn
off.
8. What is draft?
Draft is the ability of the chimney to exhaust draw by-
products produced during the normal combustion
process.
9. What can cause a poor draft?
The most common factors for poor draft are:
a) Atmospheric pressure and air supply
b) Environmental conditions
c) Cold chimney temperature
d) Poor chimney installation and maintenancea)
Atmospheric Pressure and Air Supply
Atmospheric pressure affecting the draft from a
chimney can be either outside the home, inside the
home or both. Outside the home, a high-pressure
day (clear and cool) generally creates a better draft in
the chimney than a low-pressure day (overcast and
damp). Inside the home, normal household appliances,
such as clothes dryers and forced air furnaces compete
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