Cleaning And Painting The Insert; Chimney And Chimney Liner Maintenance; Why Chimney Cleaning Is Necessary; How Often Should You Clean The Chimney - Drolet Escape 1400 Installation And Operation Manual

Escape 1400 Insert Installation and Operation Manual
over-tighten the screws. Note that the two main causes of broken door glass are uneven
placement in the door and over-tightening of retaining screws.
Do not abuse the glass door by striking or slamming shut. Do not use the insert if the glass
is broken. To change the glass, perform the same operation described above.

5.1.6 Cleaning and Painting the Insert

Do not attempt to clean or paint the insert when the unit is hot. Painted surfaces can
be wiped down with a damp cloth. Plated surfaces may be scratched by abrasive cleaners.
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.
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