Cleaning And Painting The Insert; Chimney And Chimney Liner Maintenance; Why Chimney Cleaning Is Necessary; How Often Should You Clean The Chimney - Osburn 2200 OB02201 Installation And Operation Manual

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2200 Insert Installation and Operation Manual

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.

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.

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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