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EUROHEAT
DISTRIBUTORS (H.B.S) LTD June 2011
E & OE Instructions Part number IN1212 Ed D
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Other Maintenance
The stove must be cleaned of ash and any tarring as often as your use of the stove dictates. All deposits on the
stove interior will insulate the stove body from the fire and will reduce the stove’s efficiency. Flue ways which
become choked will not only reduce the stoves performance but can become a serious health risk if the flue is
not taking away all the gaseous products of combustion. It is important that all the stove seals are replaced when
any signs of wear are apparent or they become degraded and that only parts approved by Hwam/Euroheat are
fitted, these may be obtained from your local retailer or directly from Euroheat.
Summer Shut Down
At the end of each heating season the entire installation should be thoroughly cleaned and examined for soundness,
this should include having the flue examined by a registered sweep. The stove interior should be thoroughly
cleaned of all ash, taking due precautions because embers my still be alight for over twenty four hours after the
stove has been let out. All interior metalwork should be protected by a proprietary surface moisture repellant.
The controls may be set to their open position to allow air to pass through the stove and flue to reduce the risk of
condensation causing damage. All operating mechanisms should be lubricated with a high temperature grease.
Always check the stove and flue for any blockage before lighting the stove after a prolonged shut down.
Faulty Operation
If poor fuel and haphazard operating procedures can be ruled out, excess or poor flue draught are the most
likely cause of a badly performing stove. A flue draught manometer will identify these quickly, but the actual
causes of things such as an unreliable flue draught may take some considerable time, even by an experienced
engineer to identify. However, if the stove has never performed correctly, call back the installation engineer. If its
performance has deteriorated, examine the stove and the flue for soot and debris accumulation; ensure the door
and glass seals are sound before contacting the engineer.
The Flue
Because so little of the fires heat is lost to the flue the installation guides recommend that your chimney is lined
and insulated. A badly insulated or an oversized flue may cause problems if humid flue gasses cool and form an
acidic condensate on the surface of the flue. This may manifest itself as blackened water appearing beneath the
flue pipe or discolouration on the chimney breast. Even if your flue is correctly lined it is advisable to run your
stove at a high setting to thoroughly warm the flue periodically and ensure it is swept regularly by a qualified
sweep who will be able to advise you of any potential problems before they become hazardous. The chimney
should be swept after six months operation by a qualified sweep at least annually, even if the stove is only used
occasionally and the sweep will be able to advise you if more frequent sweeping is necessary. Before sweeping,
the air controls must be turned to the minimum setting to prevent soot and ash from entering the automatic
system.
National Chimney Sweeps Association
Telephone 01785 811732
For additional chimney information see the installation guides included with the appliance or contact the Solid
Fuel Association.