I have a sealed gas log stove, which is vented through the sidewall. Combustion air and vented gases go through the double wall stove pipe. I ran this stove all last winter without any issues until now.
I turned it on this afternoon and after a few minutes both the flame and pilot flame went out. I was able to reignite the pilot light but had no success with the burner. I shut the gas valve that supplies the stove and waited about 30 minutes before I turned the gas back on and reignited the pilot flame. The burner lit but after a few minutes the flame seemed much smaller then when I first lit the stove, there was no change in flame height wither the flame adjust knob was set to high or low, it just kept getting smaller until I shut it off completely. I should mention that I ran this stove last week without any issues.
It was a very windy day and Im wondering if that had affected the way the side vent was operating or could there be a clog somewhere in the combustion air intake, I could not see anything blocking the vent on the outside of the house. Id appreciate any help in trying to figure out what is causing what appears to be a lack of combustion air?
Just as a side bar I recently had the LP tank refilled but dont think that would cause this problem just thought Id through that out there.
Thanks for any help in advance.
Bill
I turned it on this afternoon and after a few minutes both the flame and pilot flame went out. I was able to reignite the pilot light but had no success with the burner. I shut the gas valve that supplies the stove and waited about 30 minutes before I turned the gas back on and reignited the pilot flame. The burner lit but after a few minutes the flame seemed much smaller then when I first lit the stove, there was no change in flame height wither the flame adjust knob was set to high or low, it just kept getting smaller until I shut it off completely. I should mention that I ran this stove last week without any issues.
It was a very windy day and Im wondering if that had affected the way the side vent was operating or could there be a clog somewhere in the combustion air intake, I could not see anything blocking the vent on the outside of the house. Id appreciate any help in trying to figure out what is causing what appears to be a lack of combustion air?
Just as a side bar I recently had the LP tank refilled but dont think that would cause this problem just thought Id through that out there.
Thanks for any help in advance.
Bill