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INSTALLATION FLUE SPILLAGE TEST
IF THE FLUE IS BLOCKED OR NOT PRODUCING SUFFICIENT DRAW, THE HEATER MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL THE
PROBLEM IS RECTIFIED.
THE INSTALLER MUST TEST EVERY INSTALLED GAS LOG APPLIANCE FOR FLUE SPILLAGE BEFORE THE UNIT IS LEFT
WITH THE CUSTOMER.
ALL EXHAUST FANS AND OTHER GAS APPLIANCES IN THE HOME SHOULD BE RUNNING WHEN THE HEATER IS
TESTED FOR FLUE SPILLAGE.
TO TEST FOR SPILLAGE, THE HEATER SHOULD BE LIT AND SET TO HIGH.
WAIT 10 MINUTES, THEN TEST FOR DRAFT AT THE BASE OF THE DRAFT DIVERTER WITH A SMOKE MATCH,
CIGARETTE OR SIMILAR.
A CORRECTLY OPERATING UNIT WILL DRAW THE SMOKE FROM THE MATCH INTO THE DRAFT DIVERTER.
(SEE BELOW)
IF THE FLUE IS BLOCKED OR NOT PRODUCING SUFFICIENT DRAW, THE HEATER MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL THE
PROBLEM IS RECTIFIED.
Fumes or smoke exiting from the draft diverter indicates a blocked flue.
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