9.1.
Jetmaster
heat-resistant black touch-up paint is available direct or from
distributors to keep your unit looking at its best.
Alternatively black stove polish may be used.
9.2.
If the fuel you are burning tends to splatter, the use of a firescreen - and
there is a
Jetmaster
screen available - is recommended.
9.3.
It is essential before lighting the fire that a window or ventilator on the
windward side be opened slightly to pressurise the room, ensuring the
fireplace will not smoke and provide sufficient air to support combustion.
9.4.
Chimney pots are frequently the cause of smoking problems and we
therefore recommend rather the use of a
Jetmaster
chimney cowl to
prevent downdraught.
9.5.
Wet wood that is unseasoned will not burn efficiently and will more than
likely cause smoking in excess of permitted emissions allowed in smoke-
controlled zones.
9.6.
Hardwoods are better for open fires than softwoods (pines, etc. which burn
too fast and spit). A split log will catch and burn better than a round log.
Wood should have been stored (seasoned) in a dry but ventilated place for
a year before burning. Green (freshly cut) wood contains around 50%
moisture. Heat from the fire has to drive this off as steam before the wood
can burn effectively. This heat is lost in the formation of steam. Apart from
burning your wood in an efficient appliance, burning seasoned wood is the
greatest step towards efficiency. Air-dried seasoned wood has about 20%
moisture content; this reduction makes a tremendous difference to the
heat output of the fire.
9.7.
Note that the grate options for burning wood or gas are removable and can
be changed for the use of different fuels at any stage.
9.8.
Please ensure that rotating cowl pin and bush are greased at least once
prior to every winter season.
9.9.
All steel exposed above roof level must be painted with enamel paint to
minimise corrosion.
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