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Escape 1800-I Insert Installation and Operation Manual
To maintain the finish at its original brilliance, use only a damp soft cloth to clean plated
surfaces.
If the paint becomes scratched or damaged, you can give your wood insert a brand new look
by repainting it with heat-resistant paint. Before painting, roughen the surface with fine sand
paper, wipe it down to remove dust, and apply two thin coats of paint. For best results, use
the same paint that was originally used on the insert, which is available in spray cans. See
your dealer for details.
5.2 Chimney and Chimney Liner Maintenance
5.2.1 Why Chimney Cleaning is Necessary
Wood smoke can condense inside the chimney liner and chimney, forming a combustible
deposit called creosote. If creosote is allowed to build up in the venting system, it can ignite
when a hot fire is burned in the insert and a very hot fire can progress to the top of the
chimney. Severe chimney fires can damage even the best chimneys. Smouldering, smoky
fires can quickly cause a thick layer of creosote to form. When you avoid smouldering so the
exhaust from the chimney is mostly clear, creosote builds up more slowly. Your new insert
has the right characteristics to help you to burn clean fires with little or no smoke, resulting
in less creosote in the chimney.
5.2.2 How Often Should You Clean the Chimney?
It is not possible to predict how much or how quickly creosote will form in your chimney. It is
important, therefore, to check the build-up in your chimney monthly when getting used to the
new insert until you determine the rate of creosote formation. Even if creosote forms slowly
in your system, the chimney should be cleaned and inspected at least once each year.
Contact your local municipal or provincial fire authority for information on how to handle a
chimney fire. Have a clearly understood plan to handle a chimney fire.
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