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INSTRUCTIONS
SMALL, MEDIUM &
LARGE CHIMENEAS
AND FIRE PITS
• Traditionally handmade in Mexico
• Volcanic clay pottery with
integrated capillaries for
improved durability
• Add magical ambience to your
outdoor area
• Includes black steel stand
• Use with washed sand in base;
and optional fire base tiles for
easy maintenance and better
performance
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY
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Summary of Contents for CHAPALA CHIMENEAS Firepit
- Page 1 INSTRUCTIONS SMALL, MEDIUM & LARGE CHIMENEAS AND FIRE PITS • Traditionally handmade in Mexico • Volcanic clay pottery with integrated capillaries for improved durability • Add magical ambience to your outdoor area • Includes black steel stand • Use with washed sand in base; and optional fire base tiles for easy maintenance and better performance...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Safety Maintenance Requirements “The Mountains of Mexico Come to Australasia” Chapala Chimeneas are authentic ancient designs; which have been handed down through countless generations of Aztec, Chilean, Inca, Myan and Peruvian peoples dwelling in the South American Andes Mountains. Thoroughly researched from archaeological records dating back centuries;... -
Page 3: Safe Positioning
• Keep the Chimenea / Firepit on its • After approximately every 5 to 7 stand when not in use to avoid fires the ash should be removed so moisture build up underneath. - Page 4 Product Size Washed Sand Amount Firepit 8-10 Litres Small Chimenea 8-10 Litres Medium Chimenea 12-15 Litres Large Chimenea 14-17 Litres Extra Large Chimenea 17-22 Litres Permanent Firebase Sand PERMANENT FIREBASE INSTALLATION the round tile centrally in the “bird’s Use a permanent firebase for better nest”.
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Page 5: Fire Management
Advantages of the permanent firebase • Achieves best fuel economy using are: low flame height fires over a base of glowing coals. • It centralizes the fire within the chamber for best all round radiant • Simplifies ash removal. The sand heating performance. -
Page 6: Recommended Fuels
RECOMMENDED FUELS Use the following fuels for Medium to Large Chimeneas: Charcoal Red river gum charcoal Roughly cut to 250mm long and 75mm thick. Larger size Double split red gum, yellow pieces are too big for Chimeneas & may lead to overloading box, grey box pieces / furnancing;... -
Page 7: Initial Conditioning
• Never place a cap on top of the • The fire should die out by running out Chimney when it is alight. of fuel. • Never douse the fire with water. • Never leave the Chimenea / Firepit unattended. - 7 -... -
Page 8: Maintenance Requirements
MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS ASHES BUILD UP Progressive build up of charcoal and ash gradually raises the height of the fire with progressive reduction of radiant heating performance. When the fire gets too high the flames will reach the shoulders of the fire chamber. Periodic removal of accumulated ash is advisable;...