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has gone out. The chimney and flue ways should then be cleaned. If the chimney fire does not go out when the
above action is taken then the fire brigade should be called immediately.
After a chimney fire the chimney should be carefully examined for any damage. Expert advice should be sought
if necessary
Westfire uniq 23 smoke control models:
- the Clean air act 1993 and smoke Control areas
Under the Clean Air Act local authorities may declare the whole or part of the district of the authority to be a
smoke control area. It is an offence to emit smoke from a chimney of a building, from a furnace or from any fixed
boiler if located in a designated smoke control area. It is also an offence to acquire an “unauthorised fuel” for
use within a smoke control area unless it is used in an “exempt” appliance (“exempted” from the controls which
generally apply in the smoke control area).
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has powers under the Act to authorise smokeless
fuels or exempt appliances for use in smoke control areas in England. In Scotland and Wales this power rests
with Ministers in the devolved administrations for those countries. Separate legislation, the Clean Air (Northern
Ireland) Order 1981, applies in Northern Ireland. Therefore it is a requirement that fuels burnt or obtained for use
in smoke control areas have been “authorised” in Regulations and that appliances used to burn solid fuel in those
areas (other than “authorised” fuels) have been exempted by an Order made and signed by the Secretary of State
or Minister in the devolved administrations.
The Westfire Uniq 23, 23 side glass, 23 inset are recommended as suitable for use in smoke control areas when
burning wood logs.
Further information on the requirements of the Clean Air Act can be found here: http://smokecontrol.defra.gov.
uk/ Your local authority is responsible for implementing the Clean Air Act 1993 including designation and supervi-
sion of smoke control areas and you can contact them for details of Clean Air Act requirements
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Westfire WF Uniq 23 is only suitable for burning wood.
For best performance, and always for low smoke emission:
• Split logs lengthways for drying
• Use logs no bigger than about ( see table below) .
refuelling on to a low fire bed
If there is insufficient burning material in the fire bed to light a new fuel charge, excessive smoke emission can
occur. Refuelling must be carried out onto a sufficient quantity of glowing embers and ash that the new fuel
charge will ignite in a reasonable period. If there are too few embers in the fire bed, add suitable kindling to
prevent excessive smoke
stove
Operating position second-
ary air. normal Operation
Log length
& weight
When refuelling primary
air should be open fully
for 5 minutes.
Wf uniq 23
60% open
33cm, 1.5KG
Yes
stove
Log length & weight
Wf uniq 23
10cm x 33cm, 1.5KG
• Ensure logs are absolutely dry (less than 15% moisture)
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