Fan (Blower) Operation - Enerzone SOLUTION 3.4 User Manual

Depending on the type of wood you burn and the strength of the draft 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.
Your E.P.A Enerzone stove will work best if a thick bed of hot embers is maintained in the bottom of
the firebox, and a minimum of two large pieces of seasoned fuel are added. Combustion efficiency is
largely related to establishing a hot ember bed, and hot firebox temperatures. The quicker the stove
and chimney (flue) get up to normal operating temperatures, the better. A small intense fire is
preferred to a large smouldering fire, both to improve combustion efficiency and to reduce the
amount of creosote build-up. The best performance will be obtained by adding relatively small
amounts of fuel to a well established ember bed, and then operating with the air inlet control open
long enough to achieve a hot fire. The wood should be placed with air in between individual pieces.
Use a poker to make an air channel in the embers below the wood. This will allow air to flow under
the wood for a more efficient burn.
In order to achieve an optimum efficiency from your unit, we suggest that you operate it with the air
control completely closed. Make sure that you have a good fire going and an adequate ember bed
before you completely close the air control. Use a chimney thermometer if necessary. Closing the
air control too soon will lower combustion efficiency and may cause the fire to die out. The addition
of a blower (if not already included) is highly recommended to maximize your unit's efficiency.
3.6

FAN (BLOWER) OPERATION

Allow the stove to reach operating temperature (approximately one hour), before turning on the fan.
The increased airflow from the fan will cool the firebox and affect the start-up combustion efficiency
if the fan is turned on too quick.
It is possible to have an automatic activation of the blower with the installation of a basic thermodisc
kit AC05530 or a quick connect thermodisc kit AC02055.
CAUTIONS:
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NSURE THAT THE FAN
OF THE STOVE TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE DAMAGE
BENEATH THE STOVE
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S OR THERMODISC S POWER CORD ARE NOT IN CONTACT WITH ANY SURFACE
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DO NOT RUN ANY POWER CORD
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