Fisher hanmer Wood Fire Fisher recommends you use a qualified wood fire installer or a registered plumber to install your fire. Your dealer or heating specialist will be able to help with recommendations as well as advise on permits/ consents required for the installation in your area.
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remember: • The flue system should rise vertically from the fire with as few offsets as possible. Offsets should be limited as each change in direction creates a resistance to airflow and makes flue cleaning difficult. • The flue system must be well sealed with a minimum of 3 fixings at each joint. •...
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(installation instructions supplied separately with booster) Water Booster – General Please check the Specification sheet for this model regarding the Water Booster. A Fisher Hanmer #301977 Water Booster must be used with this model to comply with the warranty and AS/NZS 4013:1999.
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CorreCt oPeration oF your Fisher hanmer Wood Fire Correct operation of your Fisher fire will ensure efficiency, reduced fuel consumption and minimal air pollution. startinG a neW Fire Please note – If lighting the fire for the first time, dust fire, glass, trim and flue before firing to avoid particles sticking or discolouring.Once fired, some smoke and vapour will be released as the VHT painted surfaces...
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7 (loaded front to back). Try to avoid smothering the fire with the new pieces. Placing the pieces on the burning kindling can help prevent smothering. Your Fisher fire requires approximately 45-60 minutes to preheat the steel firebox before it can effectively emit heat into the room. A well maintained, hot fire will reduce the preheat cycle.
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(as vieWed From door) Fire in cycles: Don’t expect perfectly steady heat output from your Fisher fire. Wood fires burn in cycles. A cycle is the time between the ignition of a load from charcoal and the consumption of the load back to a coal bed.
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Correctly installed and operated, Fisher wood fires do not spill smoke into the house. There are three main reasons why some wood fires smoke: Bad installation design: Incorrect flue installation, resulting in low flue temperatures and low draught, can make a wood fire more likely to spill smoke.
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extreme negative pressure in the house: Energy efficiency practices and new building code rules are making our houses more and more airtight. This makes the houses energy efficient, but also makes them more sensitive to negative pressure when air is exhausted from the house. Large, fan-forced exhaust ventilators, like down-draught-type kitchen stove exhausts, can cause extreme negative pressure in the house when they are operating.
Maximum log length varies according to model. BurninG Coal Due to their construction, the burning of coal in the Fisher Hanmer is prohibited. Please also refer to ‘Exclusions’ in the Warranty Page 14. Fisher Wood Fire maintenanCe To keep your fire burning clean and efficient it is important that you carry out regular maintenance.
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Flue pipes can deteriorate very quickly with incorrect firing. ConsumaBles Some parts of your Fisher fire are considered consumable. They are designed to be replaced as they will degrade over time. The life of the consumables will vary depending on;...
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WarninGs Below is a list of warnings to ensure efficient and safe operation of your Fisher wood fire: • WarninG: DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS TO START OR REKINDLE THE FIRE. • W arninG: DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS IN THE VICINITY OF THE FIRE WHEN IT IS OPERATING.
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We select only certain companies to act as our Fisher dealers. They must have high standards and be able to provide a total service both pre and post sale to you the customer. Therefore we have every confidence that our dealers will be able to answer your questions or fix any problem that may occur.
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Any repairs undertaken without the written authority of the Manufacturer will invalidate this warranty. If a Water Booster is fitted, it must be a Fisher Hanmer Water Booster in order to be warranted. The warranty is only valid to the initial purchaser of the product.
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