Fuel Loading And Burn Cycle; Re-Loading The Fireplace; Flash Fires - Napoleon High Country NZ3000 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

7.6

FuEL LOAdiNg ANd BurN CyCLE

The bricks will be nearly all white and the glass mostly clear. The whiteness of the bricks and the cleanness of the
glass are good indicators of your operating efficiency.
Not enough heat is produced when only one or two pieces of wood are burned.
A minimum of three pieces are needed to encase a bed of coals that sustains the fire. Loosely stacked wood burns
quicker than a tightly packed load.
Wood burns in cycles rather than giving a steady output of heat. It is best to plan these cycles around your
household routine so that only enough coals are left to start the next load. In the evening, load your fireplace, at
least, a half-hour before bed to ensure the fire is hot enough to close the draft control for an overnight burn.
Burn only dry seasoned wood. It produces more heat and less soot or creosote. Do not burn ocean beach wood. Its
salt content can produce a metal eating acid.
FIGURE 7.6a
INSUFFICIENt FIREWOOD
7.7

rE-LOAdiNg THE FirEpLACE

When refuelling open the door slowly to prevent smoke spillage. Use a pair of long fireplace gloves when
feeding the fire. Keep a small steel shovel nearby to use as a poker and to remove ashes. Do not store wood
within 4 feet (1m) of the fireplace.
Follow the directions below to minimize smoke spillage while re-loading the fireplace.
A. Move the air control to high.
B. Open the door slightly. Allow the airflow inside the firebox to stabilize before opening the doors fully.
C. Load wood to the top of the cast retainers and burn at a medium low setting.
Do not store fuel within the clearance to combustibles, or in the space required
Burning wet, unseasoned wood can cause excessive creosote accumulation. When ignited it can
7.8

FLASH FirES

FIGURE 7.8
for re-fueling and ash removal.
cause a chimney fire that may result in a serious house fire.
A flash fire is a small fire burned quickly when you don't need much
heat. After your kindling has "caught", load at least 3 pieces of wood,
stacked loosely. Burn with the draft control fully open or closed only
slightly.
FIGURE 7.6b
SUFFICIENt FIREWOOD
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