Mendip Stoves Loxton 3, Operation And Installation Manual

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You must purchase a smoke control version of the Mendip stove which is modified slightly to comply with
regula�ons. Any change to this modifica�on will invalidate the stoves compliance for smoke control areas.
The Clean Air Act 1993 and Smoke Control Areas
Under the Clean Air Act local authori�es may declare the whole or part of the district of the authority to be a smoke control
area. It is an offence to emit smoke from a chimney of a building, from a furnace or from any fixed boiler if located in a
designated smoke control area. It is also an offence to acquire an "unauthorised fuel" for use within a smoke control area unless
it is used in an "exempt" appliance ("exempted" from the controls which generally apply in the smoke control area).
In England appliances are exempted by publica�on on a list by the Secretary of State in accordance with
changes made to sec�ons 20 and 21 of the Clean Air Act 1993 by sec�on 15 of the Deregula�on Act 2015. In Scotland
appliances are exempted by publica�on on a list by Scot�sh Ministers under section 50 of the Regulatory Reform (Scotland)
Act 2014. Similarly, In Northern Ireland appliances are exempted by publica�on on a list by the Department of
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs under Section 16 of the Environmental Be�er regulation Act (Northern Ireland) 2016.
In Wales appliances are exempted by regula�ons made by Welsh Ministers.
Further informa�on on the requirements of the Clean Air Act can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/smoke-control-area-
rules. Your local authority is responsible for implemen�ng the Clean Air Act 1993 including designa�on and supervision
of smoke control areas and you can contact them for details of Clean Air Act requirements.
The LOXTON 3 SE stove has been recommended as suitable for use in smoke control areas when burning wood logs. The
appliance has been fi�ed with a modifica�on to fix the air controls at 25% open in its minimum posi�on, altera�ons should
not be a�empted. Mendip smoke control stoves should not be burnt with the door le� open.
The refuelling procedure : - allow the newly charged fuel to burn with the secondary air control set at maximum for up 3 to
4minutes. A�er this period, with flames from the logs fully established, close the secondary air supply to the low output
se�ng. When opera�ng at high output (secondary air set fully open) the new refuel charge does not require any boost air to
establish combus�on.
Only specific SE models are suitable for smoke control areas (see page 4), altera�ons should not be a�empted.
Mendip smoke control stoves should not be burnt with the door le� open.
Refuelling on to a low fire bed
If there is insufficient burning material in the firebed to light a new fuel charge, excessive smoke emission
can occur. Refuelling must be carried out onto a sufficient quan�ty of glowing embers and ash that the new
fuel charge will ignite in a reasonable period. If there are too few embers in the fire bed, add suitable kindling
to prevent excessive smoke.
Dampers le� open
Opera�on with the air controls or appliance dampers open can cause excess smoke. The appliance must not
be operated with air controls, appliance dampers or door le� open except as directed in the instruc�ons.
Note: on cold days it maybe necessary to warm the flue using two firelighters.
1. Place Firelighters and a few smaller pieces of dry wood (kindling) among a small quan�ty of fuel in the
combus�on chamber.
2. Open fully both air controls by sliding levers to the right. The secondary air control is above the stove door
and the primary control is below the door. With the two control levers to the right the stove air controls are
now fully open. Light firelighters and securely close door.
3. With the fire established, open the door. And fill chamber with fuel, (see weight table on page 4) do not
overload. (Do not cover ter�ary air ports). Reloading is approximately every 2 hours.
4. Close fire door, set primary air to 45% open and set secondary air to 40% open.
5. Adjust as necessary.
The stove is only suitable for intermi�ent use only: do not run overnight or for long periods una�ended.
Experience will determine the se�ngs that produce best results. Use a flue thermostat to check the stove is not
overhea�ng. Flue thermostats should be placed directly above collar of the stove on a non insulated sec�on of
pipe. (Efficient opera�ng temperature range is between 100c and 200c) The stove will get very hot during use
and due care must therefore be exercised. Please use the glove and opera�ng tool supplied when opera�ng air
controls and door.
BURNING WOOD IN A SMOKE CONTROL AREA
TO LIGHT YOUR STOVE ( SOLID FUEL)