Chimney And Chimney Connector Maintenance; Why Chimney Cleaning Is Necessary; How Often Should You Clean The Chimney - Drolet HEATPRO DF03000 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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HeatPro Furnace Installation and Operation Manual

7. Close the exchanger access door and secure it using the washer (C) and wing nut (B)

(see Detail D).

8. If you have performed maintenance from the back part of the furnace, reinstall the

black pipe connector and secure it with three screws.

9.2 Chimney and chimney connector maintenance

Wood smoke can condense inside the chimney connector 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 furnace 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 furnace has the right characteristics to help you to burn

clean fires with little or no smoke, resulting in less creosote in 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 furnace 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.

Contact your local municipal or provincial fire authority for information on how to handle a

chimney fire. Have a clearly understood plan to handle a chimney fire.

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