Soot Or Creosote Fire; High Ash Fuel Content Maintenance - Quadra-Fire MTVERNON-AE-CSB Owner's Manual

MT. VERNON AE
13. Soot and Fly Ash: Formation & Need for Removal
in Exhaust Venting System.
• Frequency: Prior to each burn season and after
prolonged shut down.
• By: Qualifi ed Service Technician/Homeowner
The products of combustion will contain small particles
of fl ash. The fl ash will collect in the exhaust venting
system and restrict the fl ow of the fl ue gases. Incom-
plete combustion, such as occurs during startup, shut-
down, or incorrect operation of the room heater will lead
to some soot formation which will collect in the exhaust
venting system. The exhaust venting system should be
inspected at least once every year to determine if clean-
ing is necessary.
The venting system may need to be cleaned at least once
a year or more often depending upon the quality of your
fuel or if there is a lot of horizontal pipe sections. Ash will
build up more quickly in the horizontal sections.
14. Preparing Firebox for Non-Burn Season
• Frequency: Yearly at end of burn season
• By: Homeowner
a. The appliance must be in complete shutdown and
allow the appliance to completely cool down.
b. Remove all ash from fi rebox and vacuum thoroughly.
c. Paint all exposed steel, including cast-iron. Use the
Touch-Up paint supplied with the appliance or purchase
paint from your local dealer. You must use a high-tem-
perature paint made specifi cally for heating appliances.
d. Cleaning the fl ue at the end of the burn season will
prevent corrosives to build-up and damage the fl ue.
e. Outside temperatures should have no affect on the
performance of the appliance under freezing conditions.
15. Creosote Formation: Guidance on minimizing
• Frequency: Periodically during heating season
• By: Qualifi ed Service Technician/Homeowner
This chimney should be inspected periodically during the
heating season to determine if a creosote build-up has oc-
curred. If a signifi cant layer of creosote has accumulated
(3mm or more) it should be removed to reduce the risk of
chimney fi re.
This unit is required to be cleaned frequently because
soot creosote and ash may accumulate.
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NOTE
D. Soot or Creosote Fire
Establish a routine for the fuel, wood burner and fi ring tech-
nique. Check daily for creosote build-up until experience
shows how often you need to clean to be safe. Be aware that
the hotter the fi re the less creosote is deposited, and weekly
cleaning may be necessary in the mild weather even though
monthly cleaning may be enough in the coldest months.
Contact your local municipal or provincial fi re authority for
information on how to handle a chimney fi re.
In the event of a soot or creosote fi re, close the fi rebox
door, exit the building immediately and contact the proper
fi re authorities.
DO NOT under any circumstances re-enter the building.
E. High Ash Fuel Content Maintenance
• Frequency: When the ash build-up exceeds the half
way point in the fi repot
• By: Homeowner
If the ash build-up exceeds the half way point in the fi repot
before it automatically cleans, then the fi repot is not being
cleaned often enough.
Another symptom is if clinkers are adhering to the sides of
the fi repot.
Double check the wall control to ensure the proper setting has
been selected for the fuel you are burning. If that is correct,
change the setting to "Utility Pellet".
NOTE: You will need to empty the ash pan more frequently if
using the "Utility Pellet" setting.
Risk of Fire and Smoke!
• High ash fuels or lack of maintenance can cause
fi repot to overfi ll. Follow proper shutdown procedure
if ash buildup exceeds half way point in fi repot.
• Failure to do so could result in smoking, sooting and pos-
sible hopper fi res.
Pellets Back-Up
in Feed Tube
Ash Build-Up in Firebox
Figure 26.1
7034-276C
WARNING
Firepot Overfills
June 18, 2014