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Above 260
o
C
Too hot. Heat will be wasted up the chimney. Excess heat may damage the cook
stove or ignite an existing accumulation of tar resulting in a chimney fire. In the
event of a fire, close the air controls on the appliance and call the fire brigade
for assistance.
LONG TERM SHUTDOWN
If the cook stove is to be shut down for long periods i.e. during summer months
or if the appliance is in a second home that is not used all the time, precautions
should be taken to avoid damage from condensation and corrosion.
First ensure that the cook stove is fully cleaned and all ash removed. The ovens
and hotplate can then be treated with a light coating of flax oil to help prevent
moisture damaging the surfaces. The air control is to be left in the open position,
the doors slightly ajar, and the bolster lid left raised to allow for ventilation.
FIREWOOD AND THE WOODBURNING PROCESS
Seasoning and Storing Firewood
Wood, which has recently been cut and is still full of sap and water is known as
"green" wood.
Green wood will generally burn poorly and inefficiently, because it can have over
50% water in its cells. It may be hard to light, smoulder, not put out any heat
and cause more than the usual amount of creosote to build up in your chimney.
So your aim should be to dry the wood out to below 20% moisture content, this
process is called seasoning. As the name implies, you should store your wood
for a season or so, while it dries, but there are things you can do to speed up
seasoning by cutting the wood now rather than just before you use it.
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