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Understanding & Operating Your Pacific Energy Stove
The Pacific Energy SUMMIT woodstove is a culmi-
nation of years of research and development. De-
signed to be efficient, clean-burning and user-
friendly, this heater will give you years of warm
service. However, a knowledgeable operator is still
the most important factor for maximum perform-
ance and part of this is understanding the basic
functions of this design.
Traditional wood stoves had a basic combustion
system which allowed a considerable amount of heat
energy to escape up
the chimney as
unburned gases and
particulates (smoke).
Pacific Energy has de-
signed a system that
solves the problem by
burning the smoke
and releasing the ad-
ditional heat to the
room.
This system has two
critical design fea-
tures:
1.
Above fire second-
ary air injection:
The hollow "air baf-
fle" injects super-
heated secondary air
just above the load.
With the stove at the proper operating temperature,
this will create a secondary flame that will be evident
for approximately 1/3 of the total burn time.
2.
High mass and thermal insulation:
The high mass (weight) acts as a heat storage and the
thermal insulation keeps the combustion zone hot.
Active flaming takes place during the first part of the
burn. During this stage, heat is stored in the mass of
the unit and is later released slowly and evenly. As
wood chars, active flaming will diminish. This
clean charcoal burning stage will last for a consider-
able length of time and refuelling should be avoided
until the charcoal base has become quite small.
OPERATING TIPS
1. Always use dry, seasoned firewood, up to 18"
long. Load wood
endwise, a mixture
of large and small
pieces, on top of a
good ash base (1"
minimum).
2. Operate on a me-
dium to high setting,
for up to 1 hour from
cold start. After the
initial warm up pe-
riod, refuel and leave
the air control on a
medium setting for 5
to 10 minutes more
and then set the air
control to the desired
position.
3. If a slow burn is
desired, set the air
control to low. Active secondary burning should be
present above the wood load. If it is not present or
goes out shortly after, proper operating temperature
has not been reached and the stove needs additional
warm up time.
For additional operating, safety and maintenance
information refer to the installation manual.
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2
3
5
6
4
1 -Boost Air
4 -Secondary Combustion Zone
2 -Main Combustion Air
5 -Radiant Heat
3 -Air Wash System
6 -Convected Heat