Fire Safety; Over Firing; D Combustible/Non-Combustible Materials; Seasoned Wood - Heatilator ECO-WINS18 Owner's Manual

B. Fire Safety
To provide reasonable fire safety, the following should be
given serious consideration:
1. Install at least one smoke detector on each floor of
your home to ensure your safety. They should be
located away from the heating appliance and close
to the sleeping areas. Follow the smoke detector
manufacturer's placement and installation instructions,
and be sure to maintain regularly.
2. A conveniently located Class A fire extinguisher to
contend with small fires resulting from burning embers.
3. A CO detector should be installed in the room with the
appliance.
4. A practiced evacuation plan, consisting of at least two
escape routes.
5. A plan to deal with a chimney fire as follows:
In the event of a chimney fire:
a Evacuate the house immediately
b. Notify fire department.
C. Over Firing
WARNING! Risk of Fire!
Do not over-fire.
Over-firing may ignite creosote or will damage the appli-
ance and chimney.
To prevent over-firing your appliance, DO NOT:
• Use flammable liquids
• Overload with wood
• Burn trash or large amounts of scrap lumber
• Permit too much air to the fire
1. Symptoms of Over-Firing
Symptoms of over-firing may include one or more of the fol-
lowing:
• Chimney connector or appliance glowing
• Roaring, rumbling noises
• Loud cracking or banging sounds
• Metal warping

• Chimney fire

2. What To Do if Your Appliance is Over-Firing
• Immediately close the door and air controls to reduce
air supply to the fire.
• If you suspect a chimney fire, call the fire department
and evacuate your house.
• Contact your local chimney professional and have your
appliance and appliance pipe inspected for any dam-
age.
• Do not use your appliance until the chimney profes-
sional informs you it is safe to do so.
Hearth & Home Technologies WILL NOT warranty appli-
ances that exhibit evidence of over-firing. Evidence of
over-firing includes, but is not limited to:
• Warped air tube
• Deteriorated refractory brick retainers
• Deteriorated baffle and other interior components
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D Combustible/Non-Combustible Materials

• Combustible Material
Material made of or surfaced with wood, compressed
paper, plant fibers, plastics, or any material capable
of igniting and burning, whether flame-proofed or not,
plastered or non-plastered.
• Non-combustible Material
Material which will not ignite and burn. Such materials are
those consisting entirely of steel, iron, brick, tile, slate,
glass or plasters, or any combination thereof.
• Non-combustible Sealant Material
Sealants which will not ignite and burn: Rutland, Inc.
Fireplace Mortar #63, Rutland 76R, Nuflex 304, GE
RTV106 or GE RTB116 (or equivalent).
E. Seasoned Wood
Burn only dry seasoned wood.
• Store wood under cover, out of the rain and snow.
• Dry and well-seasoned wood will not only minimize the
chance of creosote formation, but will give you the most
efficient fire.
• Even dry wood contains at least 15% moisture by weight,
and should be burned hot enough to keep the chimney
hot for as long as it takes to dry the wood out - about one
hour.
• It is a waste of energy to burn unseasoned wood of any
kind.
Dead wood lying on the forest floor should be considered wet,
and requires full seasoning time.
• Standing dead wood can be considered to be about 2/3
seasoned.
• To tell if wood is dry enough to burn, check the ends of
the logs.
• If there are cracks radiating in all directions from the center,
it is dry.
• If your wood sizzles in the fire, even though the surface
is dry, it may not be fully cured.
F. Chimney Fire
WARNING! Risk of Fire! A chimney fire can permanently
damage your chimney system and nearby structures.
In the event of a chimney fire, Hearth & Home Technolo-
gies Inc. recommends
• Replacement of the chimney, and
• Inspection of the adjacent structure to the provisions of
NFPA Level III inspection criteria
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