Table of Contents
Advertisement
• NEVER OVERFIRE YOUR FURNACE. IF ANY PART OF THE FURNACE STARTS TO GLOW RED, OVER FIRING
IS HAPPENING. READJUST THE AIR INTAKE CONTROL AT A LOWER SETTING.
• THE INSTALLATION OF A LOG CRADLE OR GRATES IS NOT RECOMMENDED IN YOUR WOOD FURNACE.
BUILD FIRE DIRECTLY ON FIREBRICK.
• NEVER PUT WOOD ABOVE THE FIREBRICK LINING OF THE FIREBOX.
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 furnace's door. Then proceed by opening the door very slowly. Then bring the red embers to the
front of the furnace and reload the unit.
For optimal operation of your wood furnace, we recommend you to operate it with a wood load approximately equivalent to the
3/4 of the height of fi re 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.
Creosote - 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 fl ue of a slow-burning fi re.
As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the fl ue lining. When ignited, this creosote makes an extremely hot fi re. The chimney
connector and chimney should be inspected at least twice monthly during the heating season to determine if a creosote build-up has
occurred. If creosote has accumulated (3mm or more), it should be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fi re.
We strongly recommend that you install a magnetic thermometer on your smoke exhaust pipe, approximately 18" above the furnace.
This thermometer will indicate the temperature of your gas exhaust fumes within the smoke exhaust system. The ideal temperature
for these gases is somewhere between 275°F and 500°F. Below these temperatures, the build-up of creosote is promoted. Above 500
degrees, heat is wasted since a too large quantity is lost into the atmosphere.
TO PREVENT CREOSOTE BUILD UP
Always burn dry wood. This allows clean burns and higher chimney temperatures, therefore less creosote deposit.
Leave the air control full open for about 5 min. every time you reload the furnace to bring it back to proper operating temperatures.
The secondary combustion can only take place if the fi rebox is hot enough.
Always check for creosote deposit once every two months and have your chimney cleaned at least once a year.
If a chimney or creosote fi re occurs, close all dampers immediately. Wait for the fi re to go out and the heater to cool, then inspect
the chimney for damage. If no damage results, perform a chimney cleaning to ensure there is no more creosote deposits remaining
in the chimney.
ASH DISPOSAL
Ashes should be removed from the furnace every few days or when ashes get to 2 to 3 inches deep. Always empty the furnace
when it is cold, such as in the morning. Disposal of Ashes-Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight fi tting lid. The
closed container of ashes should be placed on a non combustible fl oor or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials,
pending fi nal disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained in the
close container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled. Other waste shall not be placed in this container.
It is strongly recommended that ashes in the metal container are taken outside immediately, and are not stored within your home.
If there is a soot or creosote fi re:
•
Establish a routine for the storage of fuel, care for the appliance and fi ring techniques.
•
Check daily for creosote buildup until experience shows how often cleaning is necessary.
•
Be aware that the hotter the fi re, the less creosote is deposited, and that weekly cleaning can be necessary in mild weather,
even though monthly cleaning can be enough in the coldest months.
•
Have a clearly understood plan to handle a chimney fi re.
• ASHES COULD CONTAIN HOT EMBERS EVEN AFTER TWO DAYS WITHOUT OPERATING THE FURNACE.
• THE ASH PAN CAN BECOME VERY HOT. WEAR GLOVES TO PREVENT INJURY.
• NEVER BURN THE FURNACE WITH THE ASH TRAP OPEN. THIS WOULD RESULT IN OVER FIRING THE
FURNACE. DAMAGE TO THE FURNACE AND EVEN HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT.
WARNINGS
CAUTIONS:
Advertisement
Table of Contents
