Creosote - Formation And Need For Removal; Disposal Of Ashes; Summer Maintenance - Nippa WB 2000 Installation And Operating Manual

CAUTION
When the heater is in operation, the fuel
door should only be opened to take coals or
add fuel. Do not operate the heater with the
door in an open position.
Use Caution when opening the fuel door. Avoid
opening the door rapidly. This could cause
flame to flash out the door. This occurs when
there is unburnt fuel and a large amount of
gases on top of the firebox. When the door is
opened, oxygen is rapidly combined with the
gases and ignites.
ELECTRICAL FAN OPTION
Providing the fan is plugged in properly, it will
turn on and off by itself. You do not need to
concern yourself with its operation.

DISPOSAL OF ASHES

Ashes should be placed in a metal container
with a tight fitting lid. The closed container of
ashes should be placed on a noncombustible
floor or on the ground, well away from all
combustible materials, pending final disposal. If
the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or
otherwise locally dispersed, they should be
retained in the closed container until all cinders
have thoroughly cooled.
Grate Option –Every week or so, depending
on how much fuel you burn, ashes should be
removed. Simply pull out your ash pan and
dump the ashes in the proper container.
Remember not to let ashes build up to grate
level. This will reduce the life span of your
grate.
Firebrick Option – When the ash level
exceeds approximately 2", some or all of the
ashes should be removed. The ashes should
simply be shoveled out into the proper
container.
CREOSOTE - FORMATION AND NEED
FOR REMOVAL
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar
and other organic vapors, which combine with
expelled moisture to form creosote. The
creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool
chimney flue of a slow burning fire. As a result,
creosote residue accumulates on the flue lining.
When ignited, this creosote makes an
extremely hot fire.
The chimney connector (stovepipe) and chim-
ney should be inspected at least twice monthly
during the heating season to determine if a
creosote buildup has occurred.
If creosote has accumulated, it should be re-
moved to reduce the risk of a chimney fire.

SUMMER MAINTENANCE

To insure a safe and long lasting heater installa-
tion, there are a number of maintenance duties
you should perform annually.
Clean your chimney, flue passages and stove-
pipe. Replace stovepipe if necessary.
Clean out all ashes and coals. Damp weather
combined with ashes makes them caustic and
they can corrode steel.
Inspect for open seams and cracks in the
firebox and repair if necessary.
Paint or polish your heater if needed paint will
give better protection if the stove will be in a
humid place.
Oil the fan (every six months)
Inspect and if necessary, repair or adjust com-
bustion air controls.
Inspect and if necessary, adjust door latch to
provide snug fit.
Ash pan models – inspect and if necessary,
adjust ash pan to provide a tight seal. Very
important!
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