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FUEL
What does "Well-Seasoned" mean?
When a tree is cut down, the wood is green,
full of sap and moisture. This moisture content
can exceed 80%, which must be reduced to
less than 20%. Wood properly seasoned is
then capable of generating the heat the stove
was designed to provide.
Green wood does not burn easily. Attempting to
burn green wood often results in a lot of smoke
and very little fire. Time is the most important
factor in seasoning wood. Ideally the moisture
content should be reduced to 11-20%. NOTE:
The use of a firewood moisture meter is rec-
ommended to ensure the firewood contains
less than 20% moisture.
Seasoning Guide
Softwoods - 6 months to 18 months
Hardwoods - 12 months to 24 months
Logs that are 5" diameter across or larger should
be split in half, three pieces if over 8 inches, and
four pieces when over a foot across. If a tree
has been dead for 2 - 4 years it still needs to
be cut, split, and seasoned for 6 to 24 months
depending on the wood.
8 Ft.
8'
(2.4M)
Figure 7
Prohibited Fuels
This heater is designed to burn natural wood
only. Higher efficiencies and lower emissions
generally result when burning air dried seasoned
hardwoods, as compared to softwoods or to
green or freshly cut hardwoods. DO NOT BURN:
• Garbage;
• Lawn clippings or yard waste;
• Materials containing rubber, including tires;
• Materials containing plastic;
• Waste petroleum products, paints or paint
thinners, or asphalt products;
• Materials containing asbestos;
• Construction or demolition debris;
• Railroad ties or pressure-treated wood;
• Manure or animal remains;
• Salt water driftwood or other previously salt
water saturated materials;
• Unseasoned wood;
• Christmas tree branches;
• Paper products, colored paper, cardboard,
plywood, or particleboard;
• gasoline;
• naphtha;
• engine oil;
• flammable liquids;
• solvents;
• grease; or
• coal
The prohibition against burning these materials
does not prohibit the use of fire starters made
from paper, cardboard, saw dust, wax and
similar substances for the purpose of starting
a fire in an affected wood heater.
Burning these materials may result in release of
toxic fumes or render the heater ineffective and
cause smoke. Intense firing with these materials
may overheat the fireplace, causing damage
to the unit, a fire or even possibly igniting
a chimney fire if the chimney is creosoted.
Burning unapproved fuel, resulting in excessive
pollutants being emitted, may be prohibited and
subject to a fine or other penalty by the authority
having jurisdiction in your area.
MAINTAINING YOUR FIREPLACE
Have your product inspected at least once
a year by a qualified service technician to
Standard
ensure gaskets, air tubes, baffles, and vent-
Cord of
Wood
ing are in good repair to ensure proper per-
formance. Have degraded items replaced
by a qualified service technician.
This wood heater contains a catalytic com-
4 Ft.
4'
bustor, which needs periodic inspection
(1.2M)
and replacement for proper operation. It is
against federal regulations to operate this
wood heater in a manner inconsistent with
operating instructions in this manual, or if the
4 Ft. (1.2M)
4'
catalytic element is deactivated or removed.
Creosote
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar
and other organic vapors which combine with
expelled moisture to form a black deposit called
creosote which accumulates on the flue lining.
When ignited, this creosote makes an extremely
hot fire. If the creosote accumulation is large,
a creosote fire in the chimney can damage the
chimney and overheat the surrounding wood
framing. Creosote formation in a chimney can
be minimized by making small hot fires rather
than slow burning, smouldering fires and by
proper refuelling techniques.
Chimney Maintenance
Regular chimney inspection and maintenance
combined with proper operation will prevent
chimney fires. Keep your chimney clean. Do not
allow more than 1/16" creosote build up in your
chimney. The amount of creosote will depend
on variables such as frequency of use and type
of fire. We recommend that you:
NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.
1. Initially inspect the chimney system weekly.
From this, you will learn how often it will
be necessary to clean your chimney.
2. Have your chimney cleaned by a qualified
chimney sweep. If you wish to clean it
yourself, we recommend using a stiff plastic
or non-metallic brush. If a metal brush is
used, its size should be slightly smaller than
the flue to avoid damaging the chimney.
Do not use a brush that will scratch the
stainless steel interior of the chimney.
3. Do not expect chemical cleaners to keep
your chimney clean. The rain cap can be
removed for inspection and/or cleaning of
the chimney. Using gloves, firmly grip the
lower portion of the rain cap. Turn the cap
1/8 of a turn counter-clockwise and lift it
off the chimney.
Before performing chimney sweep, open
the by-pass and remove the combustor.
Remove dust accumulation after chimney
sweep and put the combustor back in place.
Catalytic Combustor
The fireplace is designed with a catalytic com-
bustor which will reduce pollution emissions
and creosote build up while improving thermal
efficiency. In order to optimize and maintain
the combustor performance, it is important to
visually check the combustor at least 3 times
during the heating season to determine if physi-
cal degradation has occurred.
Catalytic combustors require little maintenance.
Cleaning the combustor once a year, preferably
when your flue system is serviced, is sufficient
for most users.
WARNING
To prevent damage to your com-
bustor, do not:
• Drop the combustor (which is
fragile compared to the rest
of the unit – so handle with
care)
• Run water or compressed air
through the combustor
• Try to clean the combustor
with any sharp tool
The combustor supplied with this heater is a
Applied Ceramics, Inc., Long Life Combus-
tor. Consult the catalytic combustor war-
ranty also supplied with this wood heater.
Warranty claims should be addressed to:
Applied Ceramics, Inc.
5555 Pleasantdale Rd
Doraville, GA 30340
Phone # 770-368-8261
The packaging of the combustor must be
robust enough to protect against any ship-
ping damage that may occur.
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