Section 8 - Troubleshooting
8.1
In the unlikely event of experiencing problems with your stove, please consult the
following :-
8.1.1
Smoke from the chimney
- a little smoke will be emitted from the chimney
when the fire is cold. Ensure the correct, dry wood or smokeless fuels to prevent
smoke emissions.
8.1.2
Poor heat output
- this Flavel Arundel XL MK2 stove will generally heat a room
of 12m
3
room volume per kW of heat output, so if operating at 5kW output it
could heat a room of 12m
3
x 5 = 60m
3
or 5 metres square. The actual size
depends upon factors such as insulation and air change within the room. To
attempt to use too smaller stove to heat too larger room will result in overheating
the stove and potentially damaging it.
8.1.3
Lack of controllability
- some fuels may burn excessively until the gases in
them have been used up, you can reduce this effect by using the air controls on
the stove.
8.1.4
Difficulty burning for extended periods
- If the fire goes out with plenty of
fuel in the stove, try leaving the air controls open a little more. Check the door
seal is sound and that there are no gaps or cracks in the flue or flue joints. For
longer burn periods use mineral fuels such as “anthracite”.
8.1.5
Overfiring
- If the stove is left with the air controls in the open position for too
long this will result in overfiring, excessive chimney temperatures and risk of
component failure and chimney fires. Use a stove thermometer, available from
your Flavel stockist can help to obtain a satisfactory burn temperature.
8.1.6
Smoke coming into the room
- Product of combustion (fumes) are poisonous
and hence smoke emission must never be tolerated. If smoke comes back into
the room when the stove is lit the cause must be fully investigated to ascertain
the problem and rectified before using the stove. Check for build up of ash on the
throat plate, the condition of the door seals, the condition of the seal between
flue and chimney and any air ventilation into the room is not blocked. If the
symptoms persist, consult a suitably qualified person, such as a HETAS registered
engineer to further investigate and resolve the problem.
8.1.7
Action to be taken in the event of a chimney fire - Immediately raise the
alarm, call the fire brigade. If possible close all air controls, place a
fireguard in front of the stove and move any furniture as far as possible
away from the stove / chimney. Ensure the emergency services can
obtain access to the roof space.
8.1.8
Shutting Down / Non-Use Procedure
- If the stove is to be left unused for a
period of time then it should be given a through clean to remove ash and un
burned fuel residues. To enable a good flow of air through the appliance to
reduce condensation and subsequent damage, leave the air controls fully open. It
is important that the flue connection, any appliance baffles or throat plates and
the chimney are swept prior to lighting up after a prolonged shutdown period.
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