Remove And Store Ash Safely - Vermont Castings WinterWarm Small Insert 2080 Installation And Operating Manual

In Fireplace Insert installations, over-sized chimneys
can produce less effective results than those that are
properly sized, and interior chimneys usually perform
better than those located outside the house.
Different results may be experienced even in the same
installation if you switch from burning good, dry wood to
wood that is partially rotted or inadequately seasoned.
To compensate for these factors in cold climates, it may
be necessary to operate the WinterWarm Small Insert
for longer periods of time than described above before
closing the damper, or to leave the air control set to a
higher level more of the time.

Remove and Store Ash Safely

Check the ash pan before reloading the stove, and
empty if necessary using the following procedure:
•
Turn off the fans.
•
Open the damper.
•
Open the load door.
•
Pull open the ash chamber door with the fall-
away handle. (Fig. 13)
•
If the ash level is nearing the top, take the pan
outdoors and empty the ash into your ash con-
tainer.
•
Ash may contain hot coals and must be treated
with extreme care.
•
Before replacing the ash pan, clear away any ash
that has spilled over the sides and back of the
pan.
•
Replace the ash pan and close the ash door and
front door.
Ash Pan
Ash Chamber Door
Fig. 13 Wear heavy stove gloves if it is necessary to handle
the ash when hot coals are present.
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Empty the ash pan regularly, typically every one to
three days. The frequency will vary depending on how
you operate your WinterWarm Small Insert; more
wood is consumed at higher heat output settings, and
ash will accumulate faster.
Ash should be removed fre-
quently and placed outdoors
in a metal container with a
tight-fitting lid. The closed
container of ash should
be placed on a non-
combustible floor or
on the ground, well
away from all combus-
tible materials, pending final
disposal. If the ash is disposed of by burial in soil or
otherwise locally dispersed, it should be retained in
the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly
cooled. Wood ash may be used as a garden fertilizer.
CAUTION: Never use your household or shop vacuum
cleaner to remove ash from the fireplace; always re-
move and dispose of the ash properly.
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