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Rev 08/24/10 ENERGY KING™ Wood/Coal Boiler Owner’s Manual
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Fuel Requirements
BURN AIR-DRIED WOOD, OR ANTHRACITE OR BITUMINOUS COAL ONLY
It is important to use fuel that is clean, dry and consistent. Solid-fuel boilers, such as your ENERGY
KING Wood/Coal Boiler, naturally produce ash as a byproduct of the burning process. Even with
the ENERGY KING heating appliance’s highly efficient design, your heating appliance will still
produce some amount of ash which will need to be cleaned periodically. The type and quality of fuel
you burn affects the amount of ash produced and the performance of your heating appliance. To
assist you in determining which fuel to use, here are some guidelines to consider:
WOOD
Burning wood for heat is as old as civilization itself. More than any other major fuel, wood provides
us with energy independence – an easily available, locally produced and renewable source of heat
on which we can rely.
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The ENERGY KING Wood/Coal Boiler has
been tested for operation with air-dried
wood.
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Wood should be seasoned (dried) for at
least 12 months before burning. Properly
seasoned wood should have about 20% -
25% moisture content. To properly season
wood, split the logs as soon as possible
and loosely stack them in a dry spot for at
least 12 months.
You should not burn wet or green wood in
your Boiler. Burning wet or green wood in
your Boiler will not only reduce the
efficiency of your appliance, but also
increases the risk of dangerous creosote
build-up in your appliance and chimney.
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Softwoods, such as pine and fir, are easily
ignited and burn rapidly with hot flames.
With softwoods, you will spend more time
reloading your ENERGY KING Wood/Coal
Boiler, and will have much more difficulty
achieving an overnight burn. For a longer
lasting fire, it is best to use more dense
hardwoods.
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Ideally, you should burn a mixture of
hardwoods and softwoods, using the hotter,
faster burning softwoods to start your fire,
and the denser hardwoods to maintain a
longer-lasting fire.
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With this in mind, choosing the kind of
firewood that is best for you depends on
what is available in your area. If hardwoods
are unavailable in your area, you can
control the burn rate by using larger pieces
of wood.
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DO NOT BURN: Treated wood, colored
paper, garbage, cardboard, solvents, or
trash—burning these may result in toxic
fumes, or produce soot and large flakes of
char or fly ash.
Burning treated wood,
colored paper, garbage, cardboard,
solvents or trash can be dangerous and will
void your
ENERGY KING
warranty.
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DANGER – Risk of Fire or Explosion : Do
not burn garbage, gasoline, naphtha, drain
or engine oil, or other flammable liquids or
inappropriate materials in this heating
appliance.
Storage
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Store all fuel in a dry location away from
the elements. Never burn wet or green
wood.
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Do not store fuel within the heating
appliance installation clearances or within
the space required for refueling, ash
removal and other routine maintenance
operations.
Risk of Fire: Do not store fuel or other combustible
material within the marked installation clearances.