3.8 Trouble shooting
Situation
Probable causes
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Corrective action
Fire difficult to start. Fire goes
out.
Wood green… or too damp
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Use hard wood logs, which have been cut for at least
two years and stored, under a ventilated shelter.
Logs are too big.
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To light the fire, use small, very dry twigs. To maintain
the fire, use split logs.
Poor quality wood.
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Use hardwood that have a higher calorific value per cu
metre (Yoke-elm, oak, ash, maple, birch, elm, beech,
etc.)
Not enough primary air
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Open air control.
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Open the outside fresh air inlet grid.
Insufficient draught.
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Check that the flue is not obstructed, sweep it if
necessary.
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Seek advice from a chimney specialist.
Fire burns too quickly.
Too much draught.
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Ensure that the lighting flap is closed.
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Partially close the air control.
Excessive draught.
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Install a draught stabiliser to the connector pipe.
Poor quality wood.
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Do not continuously burn small wood, sticks, bundles,
carpentry offcuts (plywood, pallets), etc.
Smokes when lighting up.
Flue duct is cold.
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Burn paper and kindling wood to increase heat.
Room is in decompression
(negative pressure).
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In houses equipped with mechanical ventilation, partly
open a window until the fire is well established.
Smokes while burning.
Insufficient draught.
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Seek advice from a chimney specialist.
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Check that the flue is not obstructed, sweep it if
necessary,
Down draught.
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Install an anti-down draught cowl.
Room is in decompression
(negative pressure).
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In houses equipped with mechanical ventilation, an
outside air intake must be installed for the chimney.
Low heat output.
Poor quality wood.
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Use the recommended fuel.
Poor mixing of the convection air.
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Check the air flow system (air inlet, piping, air outlet).
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Check that the next rooms are equiped with ventilation
grids to help out the hot air circulation.
Technical manual “1219”
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“ARDENNES” - model 134 15 01
Instructions for user
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: This sign means that you should ask
for a qualified engineer to do the work.
