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about 20-30cm long and have a diameter of 2-5cm.
Wood
like birch, beech, oak, ash, elm, pine wood and wood from
fruit trees is all suitable for splitting into firewood.
Waste products
like pressure-treated wood, chipboard, coloured
brochure or glossy paper must not be used in a wood-burning stove.
They develop hydrochloric acid or heavy metals which cause a lot of
damage to the stove and the environment.
Firewood
should have a diameter of 7-9 cm and be no more than
about 50 cm long, otherwise it will get too close to the side of the
stove (at the CE-testing firewood at a length of 28 cm was used).
The most important thing for good combustion is that the wood is
dry (15-20% moisture). If the firewood is too wet it is difficult to
get it to burn, the chimney draught is nonexistent, there is a lot of
smoke and the exploitation is lower as the water has to evaporate
first. Furthermore there may be damage to the stove and the chim
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ney in the shape of shining soot and tarry deposits. At worst it can
cause a chimney fire.
If the firewood is too dry it will burn too quickly. Often the gasses in
the wood are released faster than they can burn and some go un-
burned through the chimney. This also gives lower exploitation and
harms the environment.
So it is a balance that is quite easy to find with a little practise. See
also below under Storage.
Bio-briquettes
can be used, but they develop a lot of ash and dust.
Put in max. 2-3 kg per hour.
Energy coke
must not be used as it contains a lot of sulphur which
wears on a stove, the chimney and the environment. The life of
stove and chimney will be significantly reduced by using this firing
type and the right to claim compensation for the product is void.
Storage of the firewood
is best under a roof, however with good
ventilation, e.g. in a carport or under a shed roof. Place the wood on
a wooden pallet or the like so it is free from the ground. Fresh wood
that has been sawed and split must be stored for about 1-2 years
this way until the moisture in the wood is down to 15-20%.
The ashes
can be put in the rubbish bin for garbage collection. The
ashes should always have cooled for 1-2 days before it is put in the
rubbish bin, as there might still be embers that can light garbage or
a garbage bag.
Regulation and smoke damper
If one is fixed in the chimney it should not close of more than 80%
of the internal diameter of the chimney.
MALFUNCTIONS
If problems should occur with the use of the stove the cause can
possibly be found below. If not, then you are always welcome to
contact your dealer.
