Raking Charcoal; Firing Each New Load Hot - Enerzone Destination 2.3 Insert Installation And Operation Manual

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After ashes have been removed from the insert and placed in a tightly covered metal container,

they should be taken outside immediately. The closed container of ashes should be placed on a

non-combustible floor or on the ground well away from all combustible materials pending final

disposal. Ashes normally contain some live charcoal that can stay hot for several days. If the ashes

are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained in the

closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled. Other waste should not be placed in this

container.

NEVER STORE ASHES INDOORS OR IN A NON-METALIC CONTAINER OR ON A WOODEN

DECK.

4.4.3 Raking Charcoal

Rekindle the fire when you notice that the room temperature has fallen. You will find most of the

remaining charcoal at the back of the firebox, furthest from the door. Rake these coals towards the

door before loading. There are two reasons for this raking of the coals. First, it concentrates them

near where most of the combustion air enters the firebox and where they can ignite the new load

quickly, and second, the charcoal will not be smothered by the new load of wood. If you were to

simply spread the charcoal out, the new load will smoulder for a long time before igniting.

Remove ash first, and then rake charcoal towards the front of the firebox before loading so that it

will ignite the new load.

Place the new load of wood on and behind the charcoal, and not too close to the glass. Close the

door and open the air control fully. Leave the air control fully open until the firebox is full of flames,

the wood has charred to black and its edges are glowing red. Firing each load of wood hot

accomplishes a few things:

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drives the surface moisture from the wood,

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creates a layer of char on the wood, which slows down its release of smoke,

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heats the firebox components so they reflect heat back to the fire, and

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heats the chimney so it can produce strong, steady draft for the rest of the cycle.

Although it is important to fire each new load hot to prepare for a clean burn, do not allow the fire to

burn at full intensity for more than a few minutes.

DO NOT LEAVE THE INSERT UNATTENDED WHILE A NEW LOAD IS BEING FIRED HOT.

DO NOT OVERFIRE.

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