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Solution 1.8 Insert
Installation and Operation Manual
4.4 Fan Operation
Allow the insert to reach operating temperature (approximately one hour), before turning on the
fan, since increased airflow from the fan will remove heat and affect the start-up combustion
efficiency.
NOTE: ENSURE THE FAN CORD IS NOT IN CONTACT WITH ANY SURFACE OF THE
INSERT TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE DAMAGE. DO NOT RUN CORD
BENEATH THE INSERT.
Your insert’s fan is equipped with a heat sensor. Therefore, you can leave the speed control at the
desired setting. The fan will start automatically when the insert is hot and it will stop when the insert
has cooled down.
Turn the fan ON or OFF with the rheostat located on the left side
of the fan assembly below the bottom louvre. The switch settings
are Off, High (HI) and adjustable down to Low (LO).
4.4.1 Building Different Fires for Different Needs
Using the air control is not the only way to match the insert’s heat output to the heat demand. Your
house will need far less heat in October than in January to be kept at a comfortable temperature. If
you fill the firebox full in fall weather, you will either overheat the space or turn the insert down so
much that the fire will be smoky and inefficient. Here are some suggestions for building fires to
match different heat demand.
4.4.1.1 Small Fires to Take the Chill Off the House
To build a small fire that will produce a low heat output, use small pieces of firewood and load them
crisscross in the firebox. The pieces should be only 3” to 4” in diameter. After raking the coals, you
can lay two pieces parallel to each other corner to corner in the firebox and lay two more across
them in the other direction. Open the air control fully and only reduce the air after the wood is fully
flaming. This kind of fire is good for mild weather when you are around to tend the insert and
should provide enough heat for four hours or more. Small fires like this are a good time to use
softer wood species so there will be less chance of overheating the house.
4.4.1.2 Long Lasting Low Output Fires
Sometimes you will want to build a fire to last up to eight hours, but don’t need intense heat. In this
case use soft wood species and place the logs compactly in the firebox so the pieces are packed
tightly together. You will need to fire the load hot for long enough to fully char the log surfaces
before you can turn the air down. Make sure the fire is flaming brightly before leaving the fire to
burn.
4.4.1.3 High Output Fires for Cold Weather
When the heat demand is high during cold weather, you’ll need a fire that burns steadily and
brightly. This is the time to use larger pieces of hardwood fuel if you have it. Put the biggest pieces
