Maintenance Instructions - Heat & Glo BIR50 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

1. Creosote and Soot
a. Formation and need for removal: When wood
is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic
vapors which combine with expelled moisture to
form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in
the relatively cool chimney flue of a newly-started
or a slow-burning fire. As a result, creosote residue
accumulates on the flue lining. When ignited, this
creosote creates an extremely hot fire which may
damage the chimney or even destroy the home.
The chimney connector and chimney should be
inspected once every two months during the heating
season to determine if a creosote or soot buildup
has occurred. If creosote or soot has accumulated,
it should be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney
fire.
b. Inspection: Inspect the system at the fireplace
connection and at the chimney top. Cooler surfaces
tend to build creosote deposits quicker, so it is
important to check the chimney from the top as well
as from the bottom.
c. Removal: The creosote or soot should be removed
with a brush specifically designed for the type of
chimney in use. A chimney sweep can perform this
service. It is also recommended that before each
heating season the entire system be professionally
inspected, and cleaned and repaired if necessary.
2. Chimney Cleaning
If you do detect a buildup of creosote, contact a qualified
chimney sweep or clean it yourself. To do this, perform
the following steps:
a. Remove the first manifold tube and baffle. If you
do not remove the baffle, residue can pile up on
top of the baffle, and the fireplace will not work
properly.
b. Keep doors shut to prevent dirt and soot from
entering the room.
c. Remove the termination cap or housing top.
d. Clean with a stiff nylon brush attached to a pole OR
tie a small burlap bag filled with straw and several
small stones or sand. Work up and down the flue
until the flue is clean.
e. Replace the termination cap or housing top.
f. Reinstall baffle and manifold tube after cleaning.
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EPA Certified Fireplace
3. Disposal of Ashes
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a
tight-fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should
be placed on a noncombustible floor or on the ground,
well away from all combustible materials, pending
final disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial
in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be
retained in the closed container until all embers have
thoroughly cooled.
4. Clear Space Near the Fireplace
Combustible materials must not be stored on the hearth
extension. Room furnishings such as drapes, curtains,
chairs, or other combustibles must be at least four feet
from the open front of the fireplace.
5. Overfiring:
Do not overfire.
Using flammable liquids or too much
wood, burning trash in the stove, or allowing too much
air into the fireplace, may result in overfiring. If the
fireplace glows red or even worse, white, the fireplace
is overfired. This condition may ignite creosote in the
chimney, which can be dangerous, possibly causing a
house fire. If you overfire, immediately close the air
controls and door, if open, to reduce the air supply to the
fire. Overfiring will void the fireplace warranty.
LIFT UP TO
REMOVE.
CAP
SCREW
SCREW
SLIP
SECTION
TR342, TR344
ROUND TERMINATION CAPS
TERMINATION CAP
Figure 27A
Chimney & Termination Cap Cleaning
WARNING!
A chimney fire can permanently damage your chimney
system.This damage can only be repaired by replacing the
damaged component parts. Chimney fires are not covered
by the Limited Lifetime Warranty.
North Star
1. REMOVE THE 4 SCREWS.
REMOVE (4) SCREWS
2. REMOVE SCREEN.
AND LIFT TOP
3. REMOVE BAFFLE.
PAN OFF.
CAP
CHASE
ST375 TS345
SQUARE SQUARE
TERMINATION CAP
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