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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.
INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION
Mendip Christon stoves are designed to burn wood .
Wood burns more efficiently and cleanly if it is burnt ho�er.
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 secondary air valve to its opera�onal posi�on. 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
Mendip stoves recommend that there is 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.
