COMBUSTION AIR & PERMANENT AIR VENT
In order for the stove to perform efficiently and safely there should be an adequate permanent air supply
into the room in which the stove is installed to provide combus�on air. This is par�cularly necessary if
the room is double-glazed or a flue draught stabiliser is opera�ng in the same room as the appliance. The
provision of air supply to the stove must be in accordance with current Building Regula�ons Approved
Document J. An opening window is not appropriate for this purpose. Air inlets must be posi�oned in such
a way that they cannot be blocked. An air inlet may be a vent (the vent must be open and the capacity
for the vent sufficient when the stove is lit).
Woodland DS models take all combus�on air (primary, secondary & ter�ary) from a single 80mm port
at the bo�om rear of the stove, with the door closed the air port supplies all combus�on air for the
appliance. This port can be connected to the outside via a 80mm pipe so the appliance does not draw
combus�on air from the room. However as this stove needs the door to be ajar when ligh�ng and
combus�on air is taken from the room when reloading. Mendip stoves recommends the use of an
addi�onal air vent as laid out in document j .
The stove requires a permanent air vent to the room . This is to provide adequate air supply in order
for the stove to operate safely and efficiently. In accordance with current Building Regula�ons the
installer may have fi�ed a permanent air supply vent into the room in which the stove is installed to
provide combus�on air. This air vent should not under any circumstances be shut off or sealed.
SE Cleanheat- Smoke Exemp�on Modifica�on
Smoke exempt (SE) models are factory fi�ed with an air stop on the air control slider: To adjust the smoke
control se�ngs, use an Allen key to adjust the fixing in the air intake (at the rear of the stove).
The air control on the Woodland DS Model has 40mm travel on the air control.
The SE fixing is designed
to prevent the air supply of the stove from being completely shut off; this promotes complete
combus�on and therefore acts to decrease harmful pollutants as a result of incomplete combus�on
.
Movemnet of travel is reduced to 30mm on SE models.
DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE AIR INTAKE
COMBUSTION CHAMBERS
Mendip Stoves are fi�ed internally with vermiculite heat deflec�on panels and baffles, these are
designed to ensure the maximum efficiency and are an integral part of the clean burn process of the
stove. These baffles should not be removed other than for cleaning the stove. Any defec�ve panels
should be replaced, small hairline cracks do not need replacement, however small cracks can develop
during use to a larger crack, if this passes through the vermiculite to the stove body then the panel must
be replaced. When refuelling your stove place the wood fuel into the chamber (wearing a glove), impact
from logs can cause the heat deflec�on panel to crack
.
COMMISSIONING AND HANDOVER
Ensure all loose parts (bricks and grates) are fi�ed in accordance with the instruc�ons given in this
instruc�on booklet. On comple�on of the installa�on allow a suitable period of �me for any fire
cement/silicon and mortar to cure, a small fire may be lit to check that smoke and fumes are taken from
the stove up the chimney and emi�ed safely into the atmosphere.
Do not run at full output for at least 24 hours a�er this appliance has been installed.
On comple�on of the installa�on and commissioning ensure that the opera�ng instruc�ons for the stove
are le� with the customer. Ensure to advise the customer on the correct use of the appliance with the
fuels likely to be used in the stove and no�fy them to use only the recommended fuels for the stove.
Advise the user what to do should smoke or fumes be emi�ed from the stove.
The customer should be warned to use a fireguard to BS 8423:2010 +A1 : 2016 - Fireguards for fires and
hea�ng appliances for domes�c use.
