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5. Chimney termination not installed to the proper height.
6. Blockage of the flue or the termination cap.
7. Flue and the termination caked with a creosote build-up.
8. Grate too far forward, not positioned behind the smoke shelf.
9. Damper not in the fully opened position.
10. Outside air damper not in the opened position.
11. Operating Fireplace with partially opened doors.
FOR THE SEE – THROUGH AND PENINSULA MODELS, AIR CURRENTS
IN THE ROOM CAN CAUSE SOME SMOKE SPILLAGE.
COLD AIR DRAFTS
In the cold areas, you must take special precautions and follow the "COLD
CLIMATE" installation instruction section of your owner's manual.
If the cold air drafts are present when the fireplace is not in operation, you
should check the following:
a.
Air coming out of the fireplace opening. See if the damper is in the
closed position.
b. Air near the sides of the firebox interior. See if the outside combustion
air damper is in the closed position.
c.
Air coming in around the sides of the fireplace, between the fireplace
face and the wall. Check to see that the fireplace frame has been
caulked to the enclosure of the frame.
d. Cold air from the bottom grille (circulating units only).
fireplace enclosure and the base of the fireplace been insulated
according to the cold climate installation instructions.
PLEASE NOTE
After all the measures to avoid cold air drafts are taken, there may still be some
cold air draft coming through the louver and the other areas. This may be due to
circumstances beyond the manufacturer's control, such as airflow around the
structure, tightness of the house (creating negative pressure) etc.
ASH DISPOSAL:
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. The closed
container of ashes should be placed on a non-combustible floor or on the
ground. The container should be kept 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 the
cinders have thoroughly cooled.
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Those woods at the top of the chart are the harder woods and those at the bottom of
the chart are the softer. Aromatic woods are the best from the nut and the fruit trees
such as the hickory, apple, cherry, beech, etc. The heat value from the harder wood
is better than from the softer wood. It is important to burn wood that has been
"seasoned." Wood needs the seasoning to reduce moisture content for a good,
steady fire and less creosote output. The recommended length of time for proper
seasoning is approx. 1 year.
SPECIES
Dogwood
Hickory
Oak
Beech
Hard Maple
Birch
Mulberry
Apple
Ash
Southern Pine
Elm
Walnut
Soft Maple
Cherry
Sycamore
Douglas Fir
Has the
Chestnut
Spruce
Hemlock
Redwood
Aspen
White Pine
CLEANING AND MAINTAINING YOUR FIREPLACE
CREOSOTE-FORMATION AND NEED FOR REMOVAL:
When wood is burning slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors, which
when combined with expelled moisture, forms creosote. The creosote vapors
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. The chimney should be inspected at least
twice a year during the heating season to determine if a creosote build-up has
occurred. If creosote has accumulated, it should be removed to reduce the risk of
a chimney fire. You may want to use a professional chimney sweep to perform
this task.
DENSITY
0.70-.79
0.70-.74
0.60-.73
0.64-.66
0.58-.65
0.55-.64
0.59-.63
0.58-.62
0.57-.61
0.51-.60
0.50-.59
0.52-.55
0.47-.54
0.50-.52
0.49-.52
0.45-.51
0.42-.44
0.41-.44
0.40-.42
0.33-.40
0.37-.39
0.35-.37
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