Cleaning procedure:
Discuss this with chimney sweep or qualified installer prior to or
during the stove installation
Chimney draft:
If the chimney draft is naturally poor it is better to install the flue from the
top of the stove so as to minimise any internal resistance of the flue gases.
Avoid having any more than 2 bends in the flue system and limit the length of the offset between
bends.
Fresh air supply
A wood-burning stove requires air for combustion and therefore you may need to install
additional ventilation to the room
(
ATTENTION:
don’t use any extractor fans or any similar
device in the same room with this product. It could make the draft too week)
, especially so in well
insulated houses. If the air supply is inadequate the chimney draft may be too weak, with the
possible result that the stove will not burn properly; smoke spillage may also occur during the
refuelling process.
National and local laws and building regulations must be followed for the installation of any air
vents that may be necessary. These vents should be installed so that they are not liable to
become blocked.
On a positive note, a properly installed wood-burner will give even the most efficient houses a
pleasant and natural ventilation.
2.8 Draft conditions
If smoke spillage occurs when the fire door is opened, it is probably due to poor chimney draft. This
type of stove requires at least
12 pa
of chimney draft to achieve satisfactory combustion and smoke
spillage prevention. However, in cases where the stove door is opened too vigorously you could expect
that slight smoke spillage may occur.
If you have any doubts, you may want to have your installer measure the draft in the chimney.
Draft conditions
The chimney’s draft is the resulting effect within the flue caused by the difference in temperature
within the flue and the cooler temperature outside. Other factors that can influence the level of draft
include the length of the flue, insulation of the chimney, adverse weather conditions or tall buildings or
trees nearby the flue terminal.
Poor draft occurs when:
The atmospheric temperature difference is too low, e.g. a poorly insulated chimney. If the chimney
is excessively cool, it may help to ‘prime’ the flue before the fire is lit. Just place a screwed-up
sheet of newspaper in the flueways of the stove and ignite.
The outside temperature is too high, e.g. during the summer months.
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