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ASH REMOVAL
When burning wood, only remove small amounts of ash from the firebox,
leaving ideally 30mm depth of ash in the bottom for best performance.
NOTES ON WOOD BURNING
Wood burns most efficiently when the air for combustion is supplied from
above the fire bed. This air supplies the oxygen necessary for the volatile
gasses given off by the wood as it is heated to combust, which increases
efficiency and reduces heat being wasted up the chimney.
Running the cooker with the air controls open will provide oxygen for the
wood to burn on the fire bed and should be used to control the fire when
lighting or refuelling. The cooker should ideally be run with the air control in
the closed position for the majority of the time in use. If the fire appears to
die down too low then opening the air control slightly for a short period can
help revive it.
To get the best results from your cooker it is recommended that a wood
stove thermometer be fitted to the flue pipe. This allows you to monitor the
temperature of the flue gasses leaving the cooker.
Below 115
o
C
This is below the condensation point of wood gasses and may cause the
build-up of tar in the chimney, dirty the fire door glass and result in the
inefficient burning of fuel.
115
o
C – 260
o
C
The flue gasses should be in this temperature band for the safest, most
efficient operation of your cooking stove.
Above 260
o
C
Too hot. Heat will be wasted up the chimney. Excess heat may damage the
cooking stove or ignite an existing accumulation of tar resulting in a chimney
fire. In the event of a fire, close the air controls on the appliance and call the
fire brigade for assistance.