7 Further information for all stove owners
7.1 Door glass
The door glass should remain clear during normal burning. However under certain
conditions, such as burning at a low or slow rate, using damp wood or overnight burning,
the glass may become somewhat blackened. To remedy this, operate the appliance at a
fast rate. Alternatively when the stove is cold, open the door and clean the inside face of
the glass with a damp cloth or with glass cleaner (www.aradastovesandspares.com or
Arada dealers).
7.2 Reduced burning (Slow Combustion)
When wood is burnt slowly in a closed appliance (eg: air controls at the minimum setting),
it produces moisture and tar, which will create condensation and deposits in the chimney.
This effect can be minimised by burning hard for a short period, fifteen to twenty minutes
twice a day.
To avoid chimney problems your appliance should not be burnt at a reduced burn rate
without a period of fast burning. Fast burning is when the stove is burnt with a ’lively flame’
and a higher temperature. We strongly advise against stoking the fire with wood and re-
ducing the air intake(s) before leaving the stove to extinguish (perhaps when retiring to
bed) as this can lead to a cooling of the stove and flue also resulting in incomplete com-
bustion, sooty deposits and high levels of pollutant gases released into the environment.
7.3 Over firing
DO NOT
over fire your appliance. Firing the stove at maximum for prolonged
periods may result in over-firing. If the chimney connector or casing glows red the
appliance is being over-fired and this may result in a chimney fire. Other signs include
warping and a red-oxide colouring will demonstrate the over- heating of internal parts;
body paint which has turned dusty white is also indicative of such use.
7.4 Chimney fires
Used in the correct manner, with the correct fuel and regular maintenance a chimney fire
should never occur, however in the even of a chimney fire, the following procedure should
be actioned without delay:
Call the fire service—
DIAL 999
Immediately close all of the air inlet supplies on the appliance, to reduce the
air supply to the stove.
Move items of furniture and combustibles away from the surrounding area of
the stove, to reduce the risk of fire and allow access for the fire service.
Ensure access to the loft space is available.
Evacuate the property.
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