Osburn
Matrix
Inbuilt
Installation
and
Operation
Manual
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23
5
MAINTAINING
YOUR
WOOD
HEATING
SYSTEM
5.1
WOOD
INBUILT
MAINTENANCE
Your
new
wood
inbuilt
will
give
many
years
of
reliable
service
if
you
use
and
maintain
it
correctly.
Some
of
the
internal
components
of
the
firebox,
such
as
firebricks,
baffles
and
air
tubes,
will
wear
over
time
under
intense
heat.
You
should
always
replace
defective
parts
with
original
parts
(see
Appendix
8:
Exploded
Diagram
and
Parts
List
).
For
firing
each
load
hot
to
begin
a
cycle
as
described
above
will
not
cause
premature
deterioration
of
the
wood
inbuilt.
However,
letting
the
wood
inbuilt
run
with
the
air
control
fully
open
for
entire
cycles
can
cause
damage
over
time.
The
hotter
you
run
the
wood
inbuilt
throughout
burn
cycles,
the
more
quickly
its
components
will
deteriorate.
For
that
reason,
never
leave
the
wood
inbuilt
unattended
while
a
new
load
is
being
fired
hot
.
5.1.1
CLEANING
DOOR
GLASS
Under
normal
conditions,
your
door
glass
should
stay
relatively
clear.
If
your
firewood
is
dry
enough
and
you
follow
the
operating
instructions
in
this
manual,
a
whitish,
dusty
deposit
will
form
on
the
inside
of
the
glass
after
a
week
or
so
of
use.
This
is
normal
and
can
be
easily
removed
when
the
wood
inbuilt
is
cool
by
wiping
with
a
damp
cloth
or
paper
towel
and
then
drying.
Never
try
to
clean
the
glass
when
the
wood
inbuilt
is
hot.
In
spring
and
fall
when
the
wood
inbuilt
is
run
at
lower
temperatures,
you
may
see
some
light
brown
stains
forming,
especially
at
the
lower
corners
of
the
glass.
This
indicates
that
the
fire
has
been
smoky
and
some
of
the
smoke
has
condensed
on
the
glass.
When
the
weather
is
mild,
you
may
find
that
letting
the
fire
go
out
is
better
than
trying
to
maintain
a
continuous
fire.
Use
the
technique
described
above
for
building
a
fire
to
take
the
chill
off
the
house.
If
you
do
get
brown
stains
on
the
glass
you
can
remove
them
with
special
cleaners
for
wood
inbuilt
glass
doors.
Do
not
use
abrasives
to
clean
your
wood
inbuilt’s
door
glass.
The
deposits
that
form
on
the
glass
are
the
best
indication
of
the
quality
of
your
fuel
and
how
well
you
are
doing
in
operating
the
wood
inbuilt.
Your
goal
should
be
clear
glass
with
no
brown
stains.
If
you
continue
to
see
brown
stains
on
the
glass,
something
about
your
fuel
and
operating
procedure
needs
to
be
changed.
Stains
on
the
glass
indicate
incomplete
combustion
of
the
wood,
which
also
means
more
smoke
emissions
and
faster
formation
of
creosote
in
the
flue
system.
If
you
see
brown
streaks
coming
from
the
edge
of
the
glass,
it
is
time
to
replace
the
gasket
around
the
glass.
Visit
your
wood
inbuilt
retailer
to
get
the
self
‐
adhesive
glass
gasket
and
follow
the
instructions
below
for
installation.
