40
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DISPOSAL OF ASHES
ASHES SHOULD BE PLACED IN A METAL CONTAINER WITH A TIGHTFITTING LID.
THE CLOSED CONTAINER OF ASHES SHOULD BE PLACED ON A NONCOMBUSTIBLE
FLOOR OR ON THE GROUND, WELL AWAY FROM ALL COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS,
PENDING FINAL DISPOSAL. IF THE ASHES ARE DISPOSED OF BY BURIAL IN SOIL OR
OTHERWISE LOCALLY DISPERSED, THEY SHOULD BE RETAINED IN THE CLOSED
CONTAINER UNTIL ALL EMBERS HAVE THOROUGHLY COOLED. OTHER WASTE SHALL
NOT BE PLACED IN THIS CONTAINER.
The firebox lining is made out of vermiculite slab insulation (skamol), which protects
the outer steel plates from overheating. With time small cracks might appear; this is
normal. If it breaks however, it must be replaced. Vermiculite is a porous, high-insulat-
ed material and must therefore be handled with care.
C
REosotE
f
ormation
and
n
eed
for
r
emoval
w
hen
wood
is
burned
slowly
,
it
produces
tar
and
other
organic
vapors
,
which
combine
with
expelled
moisture
to
form
creosote
. t
he
creosote
vapors
condense
in
the
relatively
cool
chimney
flue
of
a
slow
-
burning
fire
. a
s
a
result
,
creosote
residue
accumulates
on
the
flue
lining
. w
hen
ignited
,
this
creosote
makes
an
extremely
hot
fire
. t
he
chimney
and
chimney
connector
should
be
inspected
at
least
once
every
two
months
during
the
heating
season
to
determine
if
a
creosote
buildup
has
occurred
. i
f
creosote
has
accumulated
,
it
should
be
removed
to
reduce
the
risk
of
a
chimney
fire
.