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EUROHEAT
DISTRIBUTORS (H.B.S) LTD. March 2006
Technical Guide IN1087 Edition C
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By protecting the vent from direct air flow by positioning a baffle of
greater area than the vent the effects of wind can be reduced, but
care must be taken to be certain that the total vent area is not re-
stricted and that the baffle is mounted securely and cannot be moved
to restrict the vent. This will only reduce the effects as it will not affect
the air pressure, only the air velocity. Regular inspection must be car-
ried out to ensure the vent does not become restricted.
Leaning a baffle plate against the vent, or placing any un measured or movable object to restrict
the vent, either on the inside or outside of the vent, is dangerous and must not be done.
Although the ideal position for the air vent inlet is as close to the stove as possible to minimise
cold draughts in the room care must be taken to ensure the incoming cold air does not aim directly
at the stove. The stove’s burner operates by maintaining a temperature high enough to vaporise
the oil before it ignites and cooling the pot with a direct stream of cold air may reduce the burner’s
temperature below that necessary for complete vaporization, which will result in incomplete
combustion causing the formation of soot and a loss in the stove’s efficiency.
NOTE:
Ventilation cannot be
looked at in isolation;
it is the other end
of the flue terminal.
If the property has
more than one flue
it should be born in
mind that ventilators
interconnect within
the property and no
vent can be assumed
to be supplying air
solely to a specific
flue.
