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ESSE Stoves, PO Box 4, Long Ing, Barnoldswick, Lancashire BB18 6BN

Tel: 01282 813235 Fax: 01282 816876 Email: [email protected]

Website:

http://www.esse.com

THE ORIGINAL CAST IRON COOKER

12/07

ESSE Woodfired Cooker

FLUE WAY MAINTENANCE & WOOD BURNING GUIDELINES

MODEL: WN, WD, W23, EW & EWB

Summary of Contents for WN

Page 1: ...dswick Lancashire BB18 6BN Tel 01282 813235 Fax 01282 816876 Email enquiries esse com Website http www esse com THE ORIGINAL CAST IRON COOKER 12 07 ESSE Woodfired Cooker FLUE WAY MAINTENANCE WOOD BURNING GUIDELINES MODEL WN WD W23 EW EWB ...

Page 2: ...ely dependent on the adequate performance pull of the chimney or flue to which it is connected The following maintenance guidelines will be pointless unless the flue is also maintained and cleaned regularly How often it needs cleaning will depend on the quality and moisture content of the wood you burn but an annual clean is recommended A partially blocked or dirty flue can have disastrous implica...

Page 3: ...nd if required give the surfaces under the hotplate and above the firebox and top oven a light scrub with a wire brush and vacuum out any debris FLUE BOX AND REAR FLUE WAY Remove the front of the flue connector box and insert the flue brush from left to right angling the brush down at 45 Once you find the flue way entrance push the brush down until it stops then gently but firmly pull back and for...

Page 4: ... cooker continues to perform at its best When your cooker was installed the main flue should have been equipped with an inspection hatch either in the blanking plate above the cooker next to the flue pipe Fig C or in the flue pipe itself These hatches are designed to allow periodic access to the flue for cleaning which should ideally be done by a chimney sweep Chimneys and flues vary widely in ter...

Page 5: ...bed of glowing embers As the charcoal bed develops and the cooker heats up slowly add larger and larger pieces of wood It takes time to build a good charcoal bed but it is well worth the effort only empty excess ash periodically and always leave a bed of ash on which to light the next fire WHAT TYPE OF WOOD IS BEST The difference between hard and soft woods is the density of their cells or fibres ...

Page 6: ...ll stay full of water for years even after a tree is dead This is why it is so important to have your firewood cut to length for 6 months or more before you burn it it gives this water a chance to evaporate since the tube ends are finally open and the water only has to migrate a foot or two to escape Splitting the wood helps too by exposing more surface area to the sun and wind but cutting the woo...

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