Part B - Operation And Maintenance; Fuel; The Use Of Manufactured Logs - Valcourt ANTOINETTE FP7CB Installation And Operation Manual

PART B - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

5.0

Fuel

The FP7CB ANTOINETTE WOOD FIREPLACE is designed to work best when fuelled with
seasoned cordwood. Use solid wood or processed solid fuel fire logs only. Hardwoods are
preferred to softwoods since the energy content of wood is relative to its density. Hardwoods
will result in a longer burning fire and less frequent refuelling. A moisture content of 15% to
20% (seasoned) is recommended. Wood that has been cut and split and let to dry under a cover
for a period of one year will usually meet those criteria. Excessively wet wood will be difficult
to burn and will result in lower efficiency, increased creosoting and deposits on the glass and
in the chimney. Excessively dry wood will burn well but will also have higher emissions and
shorter burning time.
Do not burn scrap or garbage, treated wood or wood such as driftwood from the ocean which
has been exposed to salt or other chemicals. Salt or chemicals can corrode the firebox and
chimney. Do not burn large amounts of paper, cardboard, Christmas tree branches or building
construction materials. Intense firing with these materials may overheat the fireplace, causing
damage to the unit, a home fire or even possibly igniting a chimney fire if the chimney is
creosoted.
CAUTION: DO NOT OVER FIRE THIS HEATER OVER FIRING CAN RESULT IN A
SAFETY HAZARD AND CAN PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE
FIREPLACE AND CHIMNEY.
5.1

The Use of Manufactured Logs

There are numerous types of manufactured logs sold on the market. You must be very careful
with this type of product. Many brands of manufactured logs contain chemical additives. DO
NOT BURN ANY MANUFACTURED LOGS CONTAINING CHEMICAL ADDITIVES. IF
YOU DO, YOU MAY OVERHEAT YOUR FIREPLACE, THEREFORE CAUSING A FIRE
HAZARD AND VOIDING YOUR WARRANTY. Manufactured logs made of 100% wood
residues do not pose a threat to your fireplace. However, they must be used carefully.
Manufactured logs typically release a much larger heat output over a short period of time.
Therefore, you cannot place a large quantity of such logs into your fireplace. Start with one log
and see how the fireplace reacts. You can increase the number of logs burned at a time to a
maximum of three. Burning more than three manufactured logs at one time can overheat and
damage your stove.
WARNING: DO NOT POKE OR STIR THE LOGS WHILE THEY ARE BURNING.
USE ONLY FIRELOGS THAT HAVE BEEN TESTED FOR USE IN
FIREPLACES (SEE ULC/ORD-C127, COMPOSITE FIRELOGS) AND
PRIOR TO USE, REFER TO FIRELOG WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
MARKINGS ON PACKAGING.
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