MAINE ENERGY SYSTEMS PES 20, Operating Manual

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The amount of draft in your chimney depends on the length of the chimney, local geography, nearby
obstructions and other factors. Too much draft may cause excessive temperatures in the appliance and may
damage the catalytic combustor. Inadequate draft may cause backpuffing into the room and ‘plugging’ of
the chimney Inadequate draft will cause the appliance to leak smoke into the room through appliance and
chimney connector joints an uncontrollable burn or excessive temperature indicates excessive draft.
• The efficiency of your 20KW Pellematic boiler, running at full power is >80%.
• The efficiency of your 32KW Pellematic boilker running at full power is >83%.
• The efficiency of your 56KW Pellematic boiler, running at full power is >86%.
• This is the result of a laboratory test and was measured using the HHV of the fuel used.
• You should never operate a combustion appliance of any type in your home without there being a properly
installed smoke and CO detector.
Your local fire department usually has good advice on placement of these detectors and how many your
home may need for complete coverage.
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