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10.0 Rangitata Replacement Parts
Some parts of the Rangitata burner are considered consumable. These parts will wear out or degrade over
time. The life of these parts will vary upon
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How frequently the fire is used
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Type of fuel. Some species of wood fuel are harsher than others.
Following items are considered as consumables: Refer Fig 9 on page 13
Bricks - Set of masonry bricks for the main combustion chamber or firebox.
Front & Rear Steel Baffle
Front & Rear Air Tubes
Front Air Deflector.
Seals - Main Door Seal and Door Glass Seal
Door Glass - Main Door Glass
Other Spare Parts/Kits available - Main Door Handle Kit
These consumable parts should be replaced as soon as they show signs of wear. Running your burner with
worn or broken parts may result in reduced output, an increase in fuel consumption, and even can damage
the firebox or other vital parts of the burner. We highly recommend a frequent visual check of these
consumables and other parts of the burner. Refer to the schematic below of various Rangitata parts.
11.0 Troubleshooting: Causes & Remedy
Problem
Reason for Problem
Solution
Dark, dirty film on the
door glass
Burning wet or green firewood OR Leaking
door seals.
Ensure only dry seasoned wood is used.
As per the new air plan, it is an offense in the
Environment Canterbury region to burn wood
with greater than 25% moisture.
Check the door and glass seals. Your Masport
Dealer can help with this.
To remove the dirty film, try the following:
1. Burn with the damper open for 30 minutes.
2. Try to clean glass with damp newspaper and
ash when the fire has completely cooled down
3. Try using non-caustic oven cleaner
Caution:
Do not scrub using steel products or
abrasive material, as it can leave scratch marks on
the glass or damage printing on the glass.
Creosote
Build-up
Creosote is a tar-like substance that builds-
up when the organic compounds in smoke
condense onto cooler surfaces. Creosote
can build up over time and restrict the
airflow of the flue and impair the
performance of the wood heater.
The most effective way to control the creosote
formation is to burn the woodstove on high
regularly and never allow a fire to smolder.
Occasional puffs of
smoke
or
smoke
entering the room the
room.
This can happen when the air circulates
down from the chimney towards the interior
of the house, which is at negative pressure.
Energy efficiency practices and new
building code rules are making our houses
increasingly airtight. This makes the
house's energy-efficient but also makes
them more sensitive to negative pressure
To prevent this extreme negative pressure, open a
window approximately 6mm to allow combustion
air to enter the room.
If this doesn't work carry out visual inspection of
combustor by following steps in section 6.3
Summary of Contents for RANGITATA ULEB
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