My Fireplace Australia Deco EC00010, Operating & Installation Instructions Manual

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OPERATING & INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR ECOMAXX DECO ZERO CLEARANCE WOOD HEATER
from the exhaust. You will notice that as you reduce the air setting, the flames slow down. This is your
indication that the zero clearance wood inbuilt is burning at its peak efficiency.
If the flames get small and almost disappear when
you turn down the air, you have turned down the
air too early, or your firewood is wetter than it
should be. With good fuel and correct air control
use, the flames should slow down, but should stay
large and steady, even as the air supply is reduced.
4.3.6 Building Different Fires for Different Needs
Using the air control is not the only way to match the zero clearance wood inbuilt’s heat output to the heat
demand. Your house will need far less heat in January than in May to be kept at a comfortable temperature.
If you fill the firebox full in fall weather, you will either overheat the space or turn the zero clearance wood
inbuilt down so much that the fire will be smoky and inefficient. Here are some suggestions for building
fires to match different heat demand.
4.3.6.1 Small Fires to Take the Chill Off the House
To build a small fire that will produce a low heat output, use small pieces of firewood and load them
crisscross in the firebox. The pieces should be only 76 mm to 102 mm in diameter. After raking the coals,
you can lay two pieces parallel to each other corner to corner in the firebox and lay two more across them
in the other direction. Open the air control fully and only reduce the air after the wood is fully flaming. This
kind of fire is good for mild weather when you are around to tend the zero clearance wood inbuilt and
should provide enough heat for four hours or more. Small fires like this are a good time to use softer wood
species so there will be less chance of overheating the house.
4.3.6.2 Long Lasting Low Output Fires
Sometimes you will want to build a fire to last up to eight hours, but don’t need intense heat. In this case
use soft wood species and place the logs compactly in the firebox so the pieces are packed tightly together.
You will need to fire the load hot for long enough to fully char the log surfaces before you can turn the air
down. Make sure the fire is flaming brightly before leaving the fire to burn.
4.3.6.3 High Output Fires for Cold Weather
When the heat demand is high during cold weather, you’ll need a fire that burns steadily and brightly. This
is the time to use larger pieces of hardwood fuel if you have it. Put the biggest pieces at the back of the
firebox and place the rest of the pieces compactly. A densely built fire like this will produce the longest burn
your zero clearance wood inbuilt is capable of.
You will need to be cautious when building fires like this because if the air is turned down too much, the fire
could smoulder. Make sure the wood is flaming brightly before leaving the fire to burn.