MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR DRUM BBQ
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Although your Drum BBQ or patio fire is coated with heat-resistant paint, the PAINT WILL BURN OFF - this may happen after
one use only. The bigger the fire, the faster the paint will burn off.
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A Drum BBQ or patio fire can be re-painted with high temperature resistant paint available from local DIY store.
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Cast iron and steel corrode quickly in wet conditions and WILL RUST. Rusting is a natural phenomenon that cannot be
prevented. It is not a product defect therefore we offer no guarantees against rusting.
Corrosion may occur after one use only.
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A rusty Drum BBQ is still fit for purpose and can continue to be used. No refunds or replacements will be given for rusty
Drum BBQs.
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Rust runs may mark flooring, slabs, and patios, so if you are worried abut marking, protect your flooring.
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To reduce the likelihood of rusting, wipe the whole surface of the product with oil after each use. Use a rag or brush to
that effect.
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Bring inside or protect with a weatherproof Drum BBQ cover. If the cover traps dampness underneath it, the Drum BBQ may
still go rusty. Ideally, bring inside for the winter. Careful, never
put a cover on a Drum BBQ while still warm: it will melt.
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To maintain the finish, clean the surface with a soft cloth. Do not use a wire brush. Slight wear and tear scratches may
appear with normal use.
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR DRUM BBQ
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Use your Drum BBQ or real patio fire for warmth and cooking, Drum BBQs are beautiful to look at and can be used as garden decorations.
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You may use dry wood logs, charcoal, coal or briquettes for fuel. Drum BBQs and other patio fires can be used to burn garden refuse such
as leaves or branches. DO NOT throw fuel into a Drum BBQ. Wet logs will create a lot of smoke.
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The environmental friendly fuel is wood or charcoal which is carbon neutral.
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When cooking use locally made charcoal from renewable forests with minimal transport cost. Wyre
Forest Charcoal is made in the Wyre Forest in the UK West Midlands following to ancient rural methods.
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CHIM LOGS, which are made from environmentally friendly recycled sawdust and burn slowly with little smoke.
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To start a fire use domestic fire lighters or balled newspaper and kindling.
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The best and most natural way to start the fire is Ocote fire lighters. Ocote is a high resin content pinewood from Central
America, one or two sticks are enough to light a fire.
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For a fire without firelighters or kindling, use the smokeless FIRE LOG, a wax impregnated sawdust briquette, wrapped in
a paper. Just light both ends of the paper and the log will burn for about 2½ hours. You cannot use Fire Logs for cooking.
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Protect hands with FIRE GLOVES when adding fuel. The more fuel is added, the more intense the heat, the larger the flames. Do not
over-fuel the fire.
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Use a Gardeco POKER to reposition logs inside the patio fire.
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If the fire is slow to start, more air will help, use a BELLOWS to blow air into a slow fire.
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No one wants smoke to spoil their party, a EXTENSION CHIMNEY raises smoke above the heads of standing people and increases
the
draw enabling the fire to burn more efficiently.
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Safety is our main concern, so please use a CHIMENEA GUARD to keep small fingers well away from the fire.
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Drum BBQs are very heavy. At least two people must carry one Drum BBQ. Failure to do so may result in back injury or accidents.
When moving the Drum BBQ, make sure each person is holding it by the side handle and the leg- do not hold it in just one place.
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