Could Bad Rope Gasket Cause Bad Draft?

jaimz23 · Post by **jaimz23** » Thu. Jan. 03, 2013 4:27 pm

Any input on the above question would be appreciated.

Post by **Lightning** » Thu. Jan. 03, 2013 5:27 pm

jaimz23 wrote:Why will the front 4" or so of coal not burn in my stove?? I can't seem to figure it out. No matter what burns in my stove, the front won't burn. I do know that there is a little metal lip in the front of my stove right before the shaker grates start that the front fire bricks sit on, but it is only like 1 inch or less. A bunch of coal will not burn in the front of my stove.

Some pictures would be helpful. Above and below the grates.

jaimz23 · Post by **jaimz23** » Fri. Jan. 04, 2013 6:09 pm

[quote"Some pictures would be helpful. Above and below the grates.[/quote]

I would, but I have been able to figure out what was up with the draft (barometric damper issue staying closed too much/often) so my fire is burning better again, but the front still doesn't like to burn well. If I can at some point, I'll post pictures of what I mean.

Thanks again.