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DB15 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
eave all the air controls open to allow ventilation
ation.
FUELS The Morso DB15 is one of very few stoves which can burn almost any solid fuel. But there
is no 'perfect' fuel, so we strongly recommend that you try a selection of fuels (or mixtures) to
s one of very few stoves which can burn almost
ut there is no 'perfect' fuel, so we strongly
find which suits you best. Do avoid dusty materials like sawdust, they can burn far too violently.
ou try a selection of fuels (or mixtures) to find
st. Do avoid dusty materials like sawdust, they
ently.
OL: In certain
ules apply to
isance. Check
hority.
mits as much
osphere as the
growing, so wood is considered the 'carbon
SMOKE CONTROL In certain
n wood is cut down its cells are full of water.
or 'green' wood wastes heat in making steam
areas rules apply to reduce
mable, acidic tars which will cling to, and rapidly
e and chimney. Split logs will typically take two
smoke nuisance. Check with
reasonably dry, round logs very much longer.
your local authority.
s, a hollow sound when tapped and bark falling
that a log may be ready for use. The fine, white
when wood burns is not ash, but the remains of
WOOD only emits as much
an burn if kept hot enough, so don't de-ash the
necessary when using wood.
carbon to the atmosphere as
nce, and always for low smoke emission:
ways for drying
the tree took in when growing,
er than about 100mm x 250mm
so wood is considered the
absolutely dry (less than 20% moisture)
sely, so air can circulate between logs.
'carbon neutral' fuel. When
n'
g, or reviving a fire from embers, use only very
wood is cut down its cells are
icks.
, deep, bed of charcoal and wood ash beneath
full of water. Burning such
This may need several firings to build up.
Dry wood offcuts will burn well, but don't expect
wet or 'green' wood wastes
burn as cleanly or for as long as hardwood logs.
st be thoroughly dry.
heat in making steam and
WN COAL is a natural mineral, between peat
asily and burns well, but produces much ash.
produces flammable, acidic
AL (Sold as 'Housecoal' or 'Polish') (does
essly, and is not permitted in smoke control
tars which will cling to, and
nd RoI) is raw, natural coal containing a high
rapidly damage, your stove
en. The DB15 is one of very few stoves which
with high efficiency. But be aware that It makes
and chimney. Split logs will
and large volumes of flammable gas which can
difficult to control.
typically take two years to
natural hard, shiny form of coal. Slow to light, it
long periods with great heat. Despite its high
become reasonably dry,
nerally works out to be one of the cheapest of all
ll nuts' size.
round logs very much longer.
om which the smoke has been removed.
to light, it burns very cleanly.
Cracks in the ends, a hollow
e compressed blocks of fuel, generally able to
riods and remarkable for their consistency.
sound when tapped and bark
hurnacite' are smokeless types while other
om lignite, peat or housecoal.
falling away are all signs that
KE sold as 'Petcoke', 'Longbeach' and other
strial reagent made from oil sometimes simply
a log may be ready for use.
ss fuel' without any brand designation and
Alternatively use a Morsø
structure of tiny cohered beads. Although the
is fuel safely, it WILL rapidly degrade interior
moisture meter. The fine,
STES Some plastics give off toxic fumes when
white residue produced when
mber that batteries and aerosols explode! The
cinerator, so only ever use the recommended
wood burns is not ash, but
use liquid fuels in any form.
?
the remains of cell walls
e listed here are usually due to some difficulty
which can burn if kept hot
on, chimney or fuels, so please check back
carefully. If necessary seek specialist advice.
enough, so don't de-ash the
HE CHIMNEY It is quite normal for a little smoke
fire until absolutely necessary
when using wood. For best
performance, and always for
low smoke emission:
- Split logs length ways
for drying
- Use logs no bigger than
100mm x 250mm
- Ensure logs are absolutely
dry (less than 20%
moisture)
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- Fill the stove loosely, so air
ANTHRACITE is a natural
hard, shiny form of coal.
can circulate between logs.
Slow to light, it can burn for
- Fill 'little and often'
very long periods with great
- When first lighting, or
heat. Despite its high price-
reviving a fire from embers,
per-bag it generally works
use only small pieces
out to be one of the cheapest
of wood.
of all fuels. Use the 'small
nuts' size.
- Keep a constant, deep,
COKE is coal from which the
bed of charcoal and wood
smoke has been removed.
ash beneath the burning
Sometimes difficult to light,
logs. This may need several
it burns very cleanly.
firings to build up.
BRIQUETTES Are compressed
JOINERY WASTE Dry wood
blocks of fuel, generally
offcuts will burn well, but
able to burn for long periods
don't expects soft wood waste
and remarkable for their
to burn as cleanly or for as
consistency.'Homefire' and
long as hardwood logs.
'Phurnacite' are smokeless
PEAT Sod turf must be
types while other brands are
made from lignite, peat
thoroughly dry.
or housecoal.
LIGNITE or BROWN COAL
PETROLEUM COKE sold
is a natural mineral,
as 'Petcoke', 'Longbeach'
between peat and coal.
and other names, is an
It lights easily and burns
industrial reagent made from
well, but produces
oil sometimes simply sold
much ash.
as 'smokeless fuel' without
BITUMINOUS COAL
any brand designation and
(Sold as 'Housecoal' or
identifiable by a structure of
tiny cohered beads. Although
'Polish') (does NOT burn
the DB15 can burn this
smokelessly, and is not
fuel safely, it WILL rapidly
permitted in smoke control
degrade interior parts and
areas of the UK and RoI) is
may damage the flue.
raw, natural coal containing
HOUSEHOLD WASTES
a high proportion of bitumen.
Some plastics give off toxic
The DB15 is one of very few
fumes when burned and
stoves which can burn this
remember that batteries
fuel with high efficiency. But
and aerosols explode!
be aware that it makes lots
The stove is not an incinerator,
of tarry smoke and large
so only ever use the
volumes of flammable gas
recommended fuels and
which can sometimes make
NEVER use liquid fuels in
it difficult to control.
any form.
PROBLEMS Problems like those listed here are usually due to some difficulty with the
installation, chimney or fuels, so please check back through this leaflet carefully. If necessary
seek specialist advice.
SMOKE FROM THE CHIMNEY
tiniest crack or gap can spoil
It is quite normal for a little
the draught.
smoke to be emitted from the
BLOCKED FLUEWAYS
chimney, especially when the
Has soot and ash collected above
fire is cold.Use only VERY dry
the inner back part of the firebox?
wood or smokeless fuels. Is
the chimney high enough and
UNSUITABLE, BLOCKED
hot enough to generate the
OR UN-SWEPT CHIMNEY
necessary 12Pa draught?
The first requirement for correct
POOR HEAT OUTPUT
operation is a sound chimney.
This appliance is very easily
Check the requirements earlier
capable of producing the quoted
in this document and in any case
heat outputs given suitable
of doubt engage a professional
fuels and a chimney capable of
sweep or chimney engineer.
developing sufficient draught.
Is the chimney too short or
POOR AIR SUPPLY Lack of air
becoming cool or damp?
to the fire is a common cause of
Is the fuel completely dry?
smoking and poor performance.
Have the central controls been
Air supply problems may be
set correctly? Is the building
worse in certain wind conditions
sufficiently well insulated?
(often incorrectly ascribed
CONDENSATION onto cool
to'downdraught', which is in fact
surfaces inside the stove can
very rare), where air can
be severe if fuel is in any way
be sucked out of the room.
damp. Use only very dry fuel.
The answer is to fit an air vent,
It is vital that the heating circuit
is fitted with a device, such
as near to the fire as possible,
as a low-limit thermostat, to
facing into the usual wind
minimise cold water circulating
direction.
through the boiler.
DOWN DRAUGHT Wind can
SMOKE COMING INTO ROOM
blow down a chimney if there is
A little smoke leaking into
something higher nearby such
the room during refuelling
as a tree, hill or high building.
is normal, but fumes are
poisonous and recurrent smoke
POOR CHIMNEY DRAUGHT-
emission must NEVER be
Chimney draught in use MUST
tolerated, causes might be:
be at at least 12Pa.
NEW STOVE There is often a
CHIMNEY FIRE In the rare event
smell and sometimes visible
of deposits inside the chimney
fumes as the paint cures.
igniting (roaring sound, plus
This normally stops after
dense smoke and sparks from
an hour or so.
the chimney) immediately close
INADEQUATE SEALS
the door, shut all air controls
Are all flue pipes and connectors
absolutely gas-tight? Even the
and call the fire brigade.
DB15 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MAINTENANCE
MONTHLY Open the fire door
and inspect the top flue passages.
Gain access for cleaning by
using the tool to lift off the lid
(B) on the diagram on page 5.
ANNUALLY- SWEEP THE
CHIMNEY
The entire length of the
chimney from stove to outlet
should be swept annually, more
often if smoky fuels are used.
NEW PARTS Your stove has
been extensively tested for
safety - please don't try to
modify it and always obtain
genuine spare parts.
SURFACE FINISH Wipe the
stove body with a slightly damp
cloth when cool. NEVER use
aerosol spray or wax near
the hot fire –they can ignite.
Painted steel parts can be
refurbished using Morsø spray
paint. Your stove generates
VERY high temperatures.
Eventually the internal parts
will require replacement.
Help parts to last by:
- Using only recommend,
very dry, fuels.
- Emptying the ash very
regularly when using mineral
fuel -never allow it to touch
the underside of the grate.
- Cleaning the flueways
regularly.
- Avoiding 'over-firing'
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