If the air controls on your stove are closed too much incomplete combustion may lead to a build-up of hard, shiny soot on
the inside of your stove and glass. To prevent sooting 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 draft conditions before lighting your stove. This may be done, for instance, by crumpling a piece
of newspaper, placing it in the combustion chamber and lighting it. The draft conditions are good if the smoke is drawn away
through the chimney.
INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION
Mendip stoves do not recommend burning registered smokeless coal in a slumbering position, Mendip stoves are designed
to burn wood and quality registered smokeless fuels. Wood burns more efficiently and cleanly if it is burnt hotter. Mendip
stoves do not recommend that their stoves are burnt overnight for this reason. As a night time regime we recommend that
the fire is loaded when hot and burnt for five minutes with the secondary air control fully open until the new wood has taken
and is burning, then close the secondary air valve to its operational position. On returning to the stove in the morning the
fire will have burn out, reload with some paper or firelighter and some kindling and open both air sliders fully to relight
quickly. Beware as the ash bed will have hot embers.
OVERNIGHT BURNING
PERMANENT AIR VENT
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 Regulations the installer may have fitted a permanent air supply
vent into the room in which the stove is installed to provide combustion air. This air vent should not under any circumstances
be shut off or sealed.
