Everest Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual
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3.3
MANUFACTURED LOGS
Do not burn manufactured logs made of wax impregnated
sawdust or logs with any chemical additives. Manufactured
logs made of 100% compressed sawdust can be burned, but
be careful to burn too much of these logs at the same time.
Start with one manufactured log and see how the fireplace
reacts. Never use more than two manufactured logs at a
time.
Warning:
Do not poke or stir the logs while they are burning. Use only fire logs that have
been tested for use in fireplaces (see ULC/ORD-C127, composite fire logs) and prior
to use, refer to fire log warnings and caution markings on packaging.
4
OPERATING YOUR FIREPLACE
4.1
YOUR FIRST FIRES
Two things will happen as you burn your first few fires; the paint cures and the internal
components of the fireplace are conditioned.
As the paint cures, some of the chemicals vaporize. The vapors are not poisonous, but they do
smell bad. Fresh paint fumes can also cause false alarms in smoke detectors. So, when you first
light your fireplace, be prepared by opening doors or windows to ventilate the house. As you burn
hotter and hotter fires, more of the painted surfaces reach the curing temperature of the paint.
The smell of curing paint does not disappear until you have burned one or two very hot fires.
Burn one or two small fires to begin the curing and conditioning process. Then build bigger and
hotter fires until there is no longer any paint smell from the fireplace. Once the paint smell
disappears, your fireplace is ready for serious heating.
4.2
LIGHTING FIRES
Each person who heats with wood develops their own favorite way to light fires. Whatever
method you choose, your goal should be to get a hot fire burning quickly. A fire that starts fast
produces less smoke and deposits less creosote in the chimney. Here are three popular and
effective ways to start wood fires.
