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9.0 MAINTENANCE
9.1 RUN-AWAY OR CHIMNEY FIRE
9.2 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND SMOKE DETECTORS
9.3 GLASS AND GASKET REPLACEMENT
H85.1
Run-away
fi
res can be the result of FOUR major factors:
CAUSES:
1.
Using incorrect fuel, or small fuel pieces which would normally be used as kindling.
2.
Leaving the door ajar too long and creating extreme temperatures as the air rushes in the open door.
3.
Improperly installed or worn gaskets.
4.
Creosote build up in the chimney.
SOLUTIONS:
1.
Do not burn treated or processed wood, coal, charcoal, coloured paper or cardboard.
2.
Be careful not to over
fi
re the appliance by leaving the door open too long after the initial start-up.
3.
Replace worn, dried out (in
fl
exible) gaskets.
4.
Have chimney regularly cleaned.
WHAT TO DO IF A RUN-AWAY OR CHIMNEY FIRE STARTS:
1.
Close the draft fully (lowest position) by shutting off thermostat, make sure
fi
re box and ash removal doors
are closed tightly and make sure by bypass damper is closed.
2.
Call the local
fi
re department.
3.
Examine the chimney, attic and roof of the house, to see if any part has become hot enough to catch
fi
re.
If necessary spray with a
fi
re extinguisher or water from a garden hose.
4.
Do not operate the appliance again until you are certain the chimney has not been damaged.
H3.74
A CHIMNEY FIRE CAN PERMANENTLY DAMAGE YOUR CHIMNEY SYSTEM. THIS DAMAGE CAN
ONLY BE REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE DAMAGED COMPONENT PARTS. CHIMNEY FIRES ARE
NOT COVERED BY THE LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY.
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All homes with a solid fuel burning appliance should have at least one
fi
re extinguisher in a central location,
known to all, and at least one smoke detector in the room containing the appliance. If it sounds an alarm,
correct the cause but do not de-activate or relocate the smoke detector.
H3.75
BURNING YOUR APPLIANCE WITH THE DOORS OPEN OR AJAR CREATES A FIRE HAZARD THAT
MAY RESULT IN A HOUSE AND OR CHIMNEY FIRE.
FREQUENTLY EXAMINE ALL DOOR SEALS/GASKETS, REPLACE IF WORN. FAILURE TO SHUT
DOORS TIGHTLY AND IGNORING LEAKING GASKETS CAN RESULT IN EXTREME OVER FIRING
CONDITIONS.
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At the end of each burning season inspect the
fi
re box and ash door gasket ensuring that it is not worn or
loose. Replace with proper
fi
berglass rope. The purpose of door gasketing is to seal the
fi
rebox. If the doors
are not sealed, air leaks into the
fi
rebox, creating a quick burning
fi
re. This situation is not desirable for over-
night or extended burns.
Replace cracked or broken glass immediately. When re-installing the glass, be sure that the glass and gasket
create a solid seal around door frame. Follow the instructions in Section 9.6 for glass replacement.
