Lapierre VISION User Manual page 85

ANNEXE L
Vision performance (continued)
EVAPORATOR AND CHIMNEY
INSTALLATION COMPLIANCE
• Respect the minimum chimney length of 16 ft. (4.88 m) while
complying with the installation conditions (see SECTION 3
of your User Manual).
• Ensure the conformity of the installation of the insulating
materials: insulating panels, bricks and insulating wool.
• Ensure that the evaporator and the hot and cold water
boxes are perfectly level.
TYPE OF WOOD USED
• Poor wood quality, moisture content above 20%, and a lack
of dedication to reloading time can reduce the performance
of the VISION.
• Be sure to use the recommended size logs for your evaporator
model. Refer to Table 3 in SECTION 5 of your User Manual.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
• Regularly check the condition of the gasket between
the pans and the stove, the gaskets between the pans, if
applicable, as well as the insulation and the door gasket.
Replace them if necessary.
• If you move the back pleated pan, be sure to replace the
wool on the deflector, if necessary.
• Clean the underside of the
pleated pan and syrup pans
on a regular basis to avoid
excess ash buildup which
reduces heat transfer and
can decrease evaporator
performance by up to 50%.
Lapierre Equipment |
PERFORMANCE
INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPTIMAL RESULTS
VISION EVAPORATOR
EVAPORATOR OPERATING
PROCEDURES
• Actual evaporation performance is measured when the
evaporator has reached its maximum temperature, i.e. after
a minimum of one hour of operation at high speed.
• The combustion air damper must be opened to the maximum.
• Lift cap when in operation, if applicable.
• Make sure to respect height of wood loading in the hearth
of the furnace between the middle and 3/4 of the glass.
• The duration of a reload may vary depending on the quality
of the wood, the size of the logs and the amount of wood
added to each reload. For optimum performance, reload
approximately every 10 minutes.
• Minimize the time the door is open when loading wood to
minimize the drop in temperature of the furnace hearth.
• For the Standard and Deluxe models, maintain a level of
1 inch above the pleats/folds for the rear boiling pan and
2 inches for the front flat syrup pans during boiling. For
accordion pleated pans, refer to the User Manual.
VARIOUS CONDITIONS
• Certain adverse weather conditions, such as high winds, high
humidity or other conditions, may affect the performance
of the evaporator.
• Depending on the size and VISION model, various boiling
distributions can be found in the back pleated pan, without
affecting its performance.
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