Sirius
MF&WD
Version
1
November
2013
Poor
Heat
Output
Stove
too
small
for
room
Seek
advice
from
a
qualified
heating
engineer
as
to
(kW)
output
required
for
room
size.
As
a
guideline
the
volume
of
the
room
in
cubic
feet
divided
by
500
i.e.
room
15’
x
15’
x
8’
would
require
3.6kW
approx.
Chimney
and
/
or
flue
pipe
restricted,
room
ventilation
restricted.
On
Installation
these
will
have
been
checked
but
regular
maintenance
is
necessary
as
conditions
can
change
i.e.
soot
build
up,
birds
nesting,
masonry
fall,
dust
build
up
or
furniture
blocking
vents.
Poor
quality
fuel.
Only
burn
dry
seasoned
timber,
soft
woods
have
a
lower
heat
output
than
hard
woods.
Use
the
Capital
Moisture
Meter.
Solid
fuels
vary
in
heat
value,
check
with
your
coal
merchant
as
to
suitability.
Dirty
Glass
Nearly
always
caused
by
poor
fuel
quality
–
check
the
moisture
content
of
the
wood
you
are
burning
with
a
Capital
moisture
meter.
Fire
burning
too
low,
open
the
air
vents
on
the
stove
to
create
a
hot
fire,
this
may
‘burn’
the
glass
clean.
If
glass
requires
cleaning
use
Capital
glass
cleaner
from
your
supplier,
only
use
glass
cleaner
on
cold
glass.
DO
NOT
USE
abrasives
or
scrapers,
these
will
scratch
the
glass
making
tar
build
up
harder
to
remove.
NEVER
spray
aerosols
near
the
appliance
when
it
is
alight.
Un
‐
burnt
Fuel
Insufficient
air
reaching
fuel
‐
Adjust
the
air
controls
to
supply
combustion
air
to
burn
fuel
fully.
Check
if
the
ash
pan
is
full,
empty
if
required.
Front
bar/fret
may
be
blocked,
de
‐
ash.
Check
for
jammed
clinker
or
nails
in
grate
when
the
fire
is
out
and
cold.