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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.
Movement 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. W h e n
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 time 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.
