Refueling; Burning Tips - Dimplex Nectre n65 Installation/Operation Instruction Manual

Operating Instructions

Refueling

It is recommended to burn wood in cycles. Once the firewood is fully combusted, an additional load of
wood can be placed on the hot coals to be reignited.
1. Open air control before opening door.
2. Rake / break up any existing coals.
3. Load the wood with the length orientated front to back.
4. Best results will be achieved by loading several smaller pieces of wood rather than one large
piece.
5. Close door with air control fully open, and leave for minimum of 10 minutes to allow the fresh
wood to catch.
6. After 10-15 minutes, the air control can be adjusted to the desired heat output setting.

Burning Tips

FUEL QUALITY
1. Use wood with a moisture content of less than 25% (dry basis). Logs should not feel moist or
damp, or have moss and fungal growths.
2. Symptoms related to wet wood:
• Difficulty starting and keeping a fire burning well
• Smoke and small flames
• Dirty glass and/or fire bricks
• Rapid creosote build-up in the flue/chimney
• Low heat output
• Short burn times, and blue/grey smoke from the flue/chimney outlet
3. Run the appliance at high heat output for a short period each day to avoid large build-up of tars
and creosote within the appliance and flue.
FLUE DRAFT
The flue has two main functions:
1. To remove smoke, gases and fumes from the appliance.
2. To provide a sufficient amount of draft (suction) in the appliance to ensure the fire keeps burning.
Draft is caused by the rising hot air in the flue when the fire has been lit.
The position, height and size of the flue can affect the performance of the flue draft. Refer to
installation guide for details on flue installation.
Factors affecting the flue draft include:
• Insufficient flue height
• Trees or other buildings nearby causing turbulence
• High and gusty winds
• Outside temperature and weather conditions
• Blocked flue
For advice on the correction of persistent flue problems consult your dealer/installer or local building
code inspector for more information.
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