Reloading; Creosote Formation And Need For Removal - Drolet HT-1600 Owner's Manual

and may cause the fire to die out. The addition of a blower (if not already included) is highly
recommended to maximize your unit's efficiency.
Note regarding the HT2000 :
In order to achieve an optimum efficiency from your unit, we suggest that you operate it with
the air control completely closed. Make sure that you have a good fire going and an
adequate ember bed before you completely close the air control.
thermometer if necessary. Closing the air control too soon will lower combustion efficiency
and may cause the fire to die out. The addition of a blower (if not already included) is highly
recommended to maximize your unit's efficiency.

RELOADING

Once you have obtained a good bed of embers, you should reload the unit. In order to do
so, open the air controls to maximum a few seconds prior to opening the stove's door. Then
proceed by opening the door very slowly; open it one or two inches for 5 to 10 seconds,
before opening it completely to increase the draught and thus eliminate the smoke which is
stagnant in a state of slow combustion in the stove. Then bring the red embers to the front
of the stove and reload the unit.
For optimal operation of your wood stove, we recommend you operate it with a wood load
approximately equivalent to the height of fire bricks.
It is important to note that wood combustion consumes ambient oxygen in the room .In the
case of negative pressure, it is a good idea to allow fresh air in the room, either by opening
a window slightly or by installing a fresh air intake system on an outside wall. Refer to page
16 of the present manual.
WARNINGS
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EVER OVERFIRE YOUR STOVE
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IS HAPPENING EADJUST THE AIR INTAKE CONTROL AT A LOWER SETTING
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HE INSTALLATION OF A LOG CRADLE IS NOT RECOMMENDED IN YOUR DROLET WOOD STOVE
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EVER PUT WOOD ABOVE THE FIREBRICK LINING OF THE FIREBOX

CREOSOTE FORMATION AND NEED FOR REMOVAL

When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapours, which combine with
expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapours condense in the relatively cool
chimney flue of a slow-burning fire. As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the flue
lining. When ignited this creosote makes an extremely hot fire. When burning wood, the
chimney connector and chimney should be inspected at least once every two months during
the heating season to determine if a creosote build-up has occurred.
We strongly recommend that you install a magnetic thermometer on your smoke exhaust
pipe, approximately 18" above the stove. This thermometer will indicate the temperature of
your gas exhaust fumes within the smoke exhaust system. The ideal temperature for these
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F ANY PART OF THE STOVE STARTS TO GLOW RED
Use a chimney
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OVER FIRING
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