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1.6 Potential problems and how to tackle them
Kind of operating
problem
Possible reasons
Solution
Odour formation
Curing of the applied
preventive lacquer.
Steaming oil remains.
Operate the fire-place on a
low heating level according to
the instructions manual for a
few hours. Then heat up for
maximal performance for a
few hours.
Too little heating
performance
•
We chose too little
performance
•
Chimney draught is slight
•
Have the heating
requirement of the room
examined by an expert
•
Chimney draught shall
be at least 12 Pa, short
max. 18 Pa.
•
Check the tightness of
your chimney and also
that the doors of other
fire-places leading to the
same chimney are
closed and sealed
properly. Make sure that
the chimney-cleaning
joints are sealed
properly.
•
Too long and leaky
smoke tube
•
All the smoke tube joints
must be well sealed and
fireproof-isolated
•
Leakage at the door
glass
•
Check the sealing, close
the door properly. May
have to have the
tightening flap renewed.
•
Usage of wet wood.
•
Use well dried wood
only.
Actions to be in chimney fire
Chimney fire may occur upon the improper cleaning of
the chimney, the use of inappropriate fuels (e.g. excessively wet wood) or the
inadequate setting of the burning air. In such cases, close the burning air at the fire, and
call the fire service.
Never try to extinguish the fire with water!
