9
Controlling the Fire Door
When burning wood the Fire Door should be controlled with the airwash control knob at the top of the stove.
The primary air control knob, at the bottom of the Fire Door, should be set to closed (left) position as wood does not
need air from below to burn effectively.
When burning coal, the stove should be mainly controlled by the primary air intake control knob at the bottom of
the stove. The airwash knob should be opened enough to ensure the glass is kept clean.
Fire Guard
A suitable fire guard should be used especially when the appliance is to be used were young children or the old or
infirm may be present.
Recommended Fuels
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Split and dried logs properly seasoned with less than 20% moisture content.
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Waste wood which is completely dry and free from preservatives may be used.
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Anthracite (Medium) smokeless fuel.
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Peat properly dried with low moisture content
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Eco Logs.
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Briquettes
Guidance on the correct fuels to use in your fire can be found at
www.hetas.co.uk
and
www.soildfuel.co.uk
.
Fuel to Avoid
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Petroleum Coke. Use of this fuel will damage your Fire Door and invalidate the warranty
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Household waste should be avoided as it may include plastics etc which can damage the Fire Door.
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Green wood or freshly cut wood has high moisture content, will be slow to burn and may damage the inside
of the stove as a result of the high moisture content.
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Household coal or bituminous coal burns violently and tends to give of a high amount of tar which can cause
problems for the appliance. It can on occasions cause explosions in an enclosed appliance and should be
avoided.
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Waste timber that has been painted or treated i.e. railway sleepers, fences etc should be avoided as should
damp waste wood.
