Almost got her tamed... almost.

[CowgirlMama]

Well, we completely cleaned out the firebox, and the chimney. inspected anything we could see....... put it all back together and lit it back up and it's working fine. so I dunno WHAT it was doing earlier, but it's working now. Thanks for your help

[carlherrnstein]

Well, we completely cleaned out the firebox, and the chimney. inspected anything we could see....... put it all back together and lit it back up and it's working fine. so I dunno WHAT it was doing earlier, but it's working now. Thanks for your help

I'v got a theory, there's an over temp switch that has points that open if the heat exchanger gets too hot. When they open they can spark a tiny bit if the stoker motor is running. This switch is screwed to the exchanger and is visible through the loovers above the fire door. If it shuts off the stoker then it's HOT an could very easily cause odd smells.

This doesn't explain smoke though, smoke is highly concerning. I have had very small amounts of smoke back up an out the combustion air intake, I also had a hole wear through the hopper and had smoke and coal coming out in the stoker cabinet. Be safe and stay warm.

[CowgirlMama]

I'v got a theory, there's an over temp switch that has points that open if the heat exchanger gets too hot. When they open they can spark a tiny bit if the stoker motor is running. This switch is screwed to the exchanger and is visible through the loovers above the fire door. If it shuts off the stoker then it's HOT an could very easily cause odd smells.

This doesn't explain smoke though, smoke is highly concerning. I have had very small amounts of smoke back up an out the combustion air intake, I also had a hole wear through the hopper and had smoke and coal coming out in the stoker cabinet. Be safe and stay warm.

That makes so much sense! It was COLD here in SE Montana, and the stove was running pretty much constantly.
I have a theory that might explain the smoke. When we cleaned out the stove, My husband noticed a damp spot just inside the outer door - right next to where I saw the smoke. Our stove is right next to the table and I have young children. My theory is that someone spilled a drink on the stove, and never owned up to it *facepalm* between your theory and mine, I think we got it figured out haha. Thanks again!

[waytomany?s]

That makes so much sense! It was COLD here in SE Montana, and the stove was running pretty much constantly.
I have a theory that might explain the smoke. When we cleaned out the stove, My husband noticed a damp spot just inside the outer door - right next to where I saw the smoke. Our stove is right next to the table and I have young children. My theory is that someone spilled a drink on the stove, and never owned up to it *facepalm* between your theory and mine, I think we got it figured out haha. Thanks again!

No! They would never!
Kinda like the time I dug a PBJ sammich out of the VCR.