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NORDIC PLUS (EN) June 2018
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Observation
Possible causes
Remedies
Poor heating with a strong
fire
- Appliance not sealed
- Excessive draft
- Check the integrity of the appliance (joints) and
connection
- Reduce the draft conditions of the flue and in
particular add a draft regulator to obtain between
12 and 20 Pa
Too much heating,
combustion too fast
- Appliance overloaded with fuel
- Small diameter fuel
- Too important opening of the air for
combustion
- Load the appliance reasonably, 1 kg of dry wood
per hour for 3 kW of power. Ex. 3 kg of dry wood
per hour for a 9 kW appliance.
- Increase the diameter of the logs
- Clear the ash from the appliance less often
- Decrease the air flow of combustion
Backflow of smoke through
the door
- Insufficient draft conditions at
nominal operation of the appliance
- Slightly open the air inlet in order to respect the
minimum value of the operating air flow
- Take care with the use of a cooker hood or VMC
- Check the position of the baffle
- Check the position and seal of the door joints
The window fouls very
quickly
- Damp wood
- Slightly insufficient draft
- Operating with the primary air not
sealed
- Burn rate reduced for too long
- Use wood with a moisture level of 15 %
- Increase the level of the air inlet in the appliance
- Increase the cross-section for the passage of smoke
by slightly opening the air inlet
- Check the position of the baffle
- Close the primary air (lever in central position)
- Avoid reduced burn rates
The window cracks
- Shock or blow, never "slam" the door
of the insert
- The seal (between glass and door)
hardens by the use of liquid products
when cleaning the window
- Replace the window
Formation of bistre (tar) in
the flue and appliance
- Damp wood
- Flue too long
- Flue poorly insulated
- Burn rate reduced for too long
- Lack of air intake in the home
- Use wood with a moisture level pf 15 %
- If possible reduce the path for the smoke, line the
flue
- Add heat insulation to the flue (ceramic wool …)
- It is recommended using the appliance intensely
every day
- Check the air inlet level in the home (opening of a
door or window)
- Check the use of a cooker hood or VMC
The paint flakes
- Overheating
- Sanding and repainting
- Respect the maximum loading of wood per hour
