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3. WHAT ARE PELLETS?
Pellets are made by applying very high pressure to sawdust; i.e. the residue of raw timber
(without paint) produced by sawmills, carpentry works and other activities involved in processing
wood.
This type of fuel is completely environmentally friendly, as no binders of any kind are used to keep
it compact. In fact, the compactness of the pellets over time is guaranteed by lignite, a natural
substance found in the wood itself.
As well as being an environmentally friendly fuel, since wood residues are exploited to the
maximum, pellets also have technical advantages.
While the heating power of wood is 4.4 kW
/
kg (with 15% humidity, after about 18 months
seasoning), the power of pellets is 5.3 kW/kg.
The density of the pellet is 650kg/m
3
and the water content is 8% of its weight. For this reason,
pellets do not need to be seasoned to obtain a sufficient heating yield.
The pellet used must conform to the characteristics of the following regulations:
•
Ö-Norm M 7135
•
DIN plus 51731
•
UNI CEN/TS 14961
Extraflame recommends always using 6 mm pellets for its products.
3.1 Pellet storage
To guarantee problem-free combustion, the pellets must be stored in a dry place.
3.2 Pellet loading
To load the pellets, open the tank cover positioned on the upper part of the stove and empty the
bag of pellets, paying attention not to let them escape.
WARNING
THE USE OF POOR QUALITY PELLETS OR ANY OTHER MATERIAL MAY DAMAGE YOUR STOVE
AND MAY LEAD TO THE INVALIDATION OF THE WARRANTY AND THE RELATED
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MANUFACTURER.
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