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9-CHOICE OF FUEL
The instructions in this chapter refer explicitly to the Italian installation regulation UNI 10683. In any case, always observe the regulations
in force in the country of installation.
FUEL
Below are some useful instructions for the correct use of the product
• Only burn natural, untreated wood with maximum moisture content of 20%, which corresponds to cut wood with 2 years of correct
drying
• All types of wood are suitable, both hard and soft: beech, maple, oak, birch, acacia, fir, pine, larch, etc.
• Always use wood that is of the right size and not intact, because a whole log impedes the supply of air inside.
• Always burn the wood horizontally and not standing up
• For each load, always use the amount of wood indicated by the manufacturer and do not load one piece after another, because the
flame would never reach a sufficient temperature for proper combustion.
• Do not insert an amount above that indicated to prevent excessive flames with excessively high smoke and wall temperatures.
• The thickness and length of the wood must always comply with the manufacturer's indications: the length (25 or 30 cm) depends on
the size of the hearth in the combustion chamber.
Below are some useful indications for the correct storage of the wood:
• stored wood must already be sized for use.
• optimal drying requires a minimum of 2 years (longer times would not lead to increased drying).
• the wood must be cut during the winter and stored outdoors in the summer
Storage must be:
• well ventilated and aired
• covered to protect from rain and protected from sunlight, because the wood would lose quality (DO NOT cover the wood with tarps
that touch the ground as this creates a sealed cover making the wood even damper.)
• not resting directly on the floor but at a distance of about 20-30 cm to prevent rotting.
• Possibly outside, otherwise in rooms or cellars that are well ventilated, preventing the formation of mould (always leave the window
open!).
• Wood must always be stored at a sufficient safe distance from the combustion unit - always comply with the fire and safety
regulations.
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EXAMPLE OF WOOD STORAGE
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