Reloading - Osburn 1800 Owner's Manual

RELOADING

Once you have obtained a good bed of embers, you should reload the unit. In order to do so,
open the air control to its maximum for approximately 15 seconds prior to opening the stove door.
Then, proceed by opening the door very slowly; open it by 20 to 40 mm for 10 to 15 seconds
before opening it completely. This procedure will increase the draught and thus eliminate the
smoke which is stagnant in a state of slow combustion in the stove. Then bring the red embers
to the front of the stove and reload the unit. Depending on the type of wood you burn and the
strength of the draught in your flue, you may have to leave the air control open to its
maximum for more than 15 seconds to avoid smoke spillage before you reload the stove.
It is important to note that wood combustion consumes ambient oxygen in the room .In the case
of negative pressure, it is a good idea to allow fresh air in the room by opening a window slightly.
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