Mendip Stoves Ashcott, Operation And Installation Manual

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INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION
OVERNIGHT BURNING
PERMANENT AIR VENT
If the air controls on your stove are closed too much incomplete combus�on may lead to a build-up of hard, shiny soot on the
inside of your stove and glass. To prevent soo�ng of the chamber and glass introduce:-
1) more secondary air,
2) check that your fuel is suitable and dry.
3) that you have sufficient draw in your chimney.
It is important to check the dra� condi�ons before ligh�ng your stove. This may be done, for instance, by crumpling a piece of
newspaper, placing it in the combus�on chamber and ligh�ng it. The dra� condi�ons are good if the smoke is drawn away
through the chimney.
Mendip Stoves are designed to burn wood. Wood burns more efficiently and cleanly when it is burnt ho�er, the typical burn
cycle of a wood load is 1hr. Mendip Stoves do not recommend that their stoves are burnt overnight for this reason. As a night
�me regime we recommend that the fire is loaded when hot and burnt for five minutes with the secondary air control fully open
un�l the new wood has taken and is burning, then close the air control to its opera�onal posi�on. On returning to the stove in
the morning the fire will have burn out, reload with a firelighter and some kindling and open the air control fully to relight
quickly. Beware as the ash bed could s�ll have hot embers.
The stove requires a permanent air vent to the room . This is to provide adequate air supply in order for the stove to operate
safely and efficiently. In accordance with current Building Regula�ons the installer may have fi�ed a permanent air supply vent
into the room in which the stove is installed to provide combus�on air. This air vent should not under any circumstances be shut
off or sealed.
WARNING NOTE
Properly installed, operated and maintained this stove will not emit fumes into the dwelling. Occasional fumes from de-ashing
and re-fuelling may occur. However, persistent fume emission is poten�ally dangerous and must not be tolerated. If fume
emission does persist, then the following immediate ac�on should be taken:-
(a) Open doors and windows to ven�late the room and then leave the premises.
(b) Let the fire go out.
(c)
Check for flue or chimney blockage and clean if required
(d) Do not a�empt to relight the fire un�l the cause of the fume emission has been iden�fied and corrected. If necessary seek
expert advice.
The most common cause of fume emission is flue way or chimney blockage. For your own safety these must be kept clean at all
�mes.
CO Alarm
Your installer should have fi�ed a CO alarm in the same room as the appliance. If the alarm sounds unexpectedly, follow the
instruc�ons given under “Warning Note” above.
Aerosols
Aerosols are flammable and therefore dangerous to use around a lit stove. Do not use aerosol sprays near your lit stove. The
use of any aerosol is dangerous and care must be take in handling aerosols.
Fireguards
The use a fireguard to BS 8423:2002 in the presence of children, aged and/or infirm persons is essen�al for their safety, even
when the stove is not in use.
The glass on the stove is ceramic glass and able to withstand very high temperatures however it is not toughened and a hard
impact could cause the glass to break.