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ENERGA 80-50
8 GENERAL HINTS
8.1 TIPS
• Burn dry wood only. Damp wood not only burns poorly, it causes more pollution
in the appliance (window), the chimney, your room (when opening the door of the
appliance, for instance) and the environment. Wood can only be classifi ed as dry if it
has been stored under a Dutch barn for at least two years (not covered with plastic).
Never use painted or impregnated wood. The gases emitted when burning painted or
impregnated wood are aggressive and will affect the appliance, the environment and
your health.
• Ensure that your fi re burns well. The smoke generated should be translucent or white
and the windows of the fi re will remain clean. We recommend that you do not ‘pinch
off’ your fi re (by closing all air openings). Doing so will hinder combustion which,
apart from polluting the atmosphere, will lead to deposits of soot and tar in your
chimney (which, unchecked, will increase the risk of chimney fi re).
• Keep the door shut when the fi re is burning. Doing so improves the performance of
your fi re 8 - 10 times, benefi ting the environment and the heat in your home (less
topping up, see section 8.2). You will also prevent fi re damage from any particles the
fi re ‘spits’ out (this is a particular problem with softwood from conifers). If your fl oor
contains fl ammable material, an extra fl oor plate is required.
• Avoid lighting a fi re in misty or still conditions. If the wind is still, there is hardly
any draught in the cold chimney. As smoke is heavier than air, there is a chance
that smoke will enter the room. If there is mist in the air, smoke coming out of your
chimney will cool quickly and fall, causing problems in your area.
• Do not extinguish your fi re with water - let it burn out. The part of the inner lining that
is in direct contact with the fi re is clad with fi re-resistant material. Sudden changes in
temperature may lead to it deforming or cracks appearing.
• Chimney fi re.
If, despite all the precautions, a fi re should occur in the chimney (you generally notice
that because of a roaring sound in the chimney), do the following:
• Immediately shut the chimney fl ap (if fi tted).
• Immediately shut the air supply to the fi re.
• Call the fi re brigade (
( 112).
• Quickly quench the fi re in the appliance with sand or soda in order to prevent
smoke in your house.
• Never use water to put out the fi re.
• Ventilate.
• If there has been a fi re in the chimney, have it swept and inspected for damage
and leakage.