Use Of The Bypass Damper - Drolet Baltic II Installation And Operation Manual

Baltic II Installation and Operation Manual
If the flames get small and almost disappear when you turn down the air, you have turned
down the air too early, or your firewood is wetter than it should be. With good fuel and
correct air control use, the flames should slow down, but should stay large and steady,
even as the air supply is reduced.

4.3.6 Use of the bypass damper

Your stove is equipped with a bypass damper. This feature should be used, if needed,
upon start-up of the stove to help heat-up the chimney quicker. The bypass damper
should be closed as soon as there is a fire going inside the firebox and smoke is moving
upward through the exhaust system. The bypass damper should also be used upon
reloading to avoid smoke spillage into the room. Before reloading your stove, open the
primary air intake control completely and then, open the bypass damper. Wait for
approximately 10 to 15 seconds and open the stove door. Close the bypass damper when
you are finished reloading. Never leave the bypass damper open under any condition
unless you are building a fire or reloading the unit. To open the by-pass damper,
insert the removable handle into the small rod extension located on the left-end side of the
unit. Turn the handle clockwise to open the damper. Turn the handle counter clockwise to
close the damper.
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