SECTION V
OPERATION
This section of the manual is to help you get maximum efficiency and maximum smoke (particulate) reduction
from your Model 80 heater. If you should experience any difficulty or have questions concerning your heater,
contact your Model 80 dealer for assistance.
Manufacturer’s recommendation for peak performance and long catalyst life is to burn seasoned hardwood (wood
dried 6-12 months) and place wood from front to back position in the heater.
Build a fire for maximum efficiency. Model 80 burns wood and extracts heat so efficiently a large fire is not
necessary. A large fire not only wastes energy, it usually results in the home being too warm for comfort. The
following steps will serve as a guide for operating your stove.
GUIDE TO THE DIFFERENT BURNING QUALITIES OF WOOD
Type of
Ease of
Coaling
Amount of
Wood Starting
Qualities
Sparks
Apple
Poor
Excellent
Few
Ash
Fair
Good
Few
Beech Poor
Good
Few
Birch
Good
Excellent
Moderate
Cherry Poor
Excellent
Few
Cedar
Excellent
Poor
Many
Elm
Fair
Good
Very
Few
Hemlock Good
Low
Many
Hickory Fair
Excellent
Moderate
Locust Poor
Excellent
Very
Few
Maple Poor
Excellent
Few
Oak
Poor
Excellent
Few
Pine
Excellent
Poor
Moderate
The Main Audubon Society recently charted the heat produced by a wood fire. They noted that the heat produced
by a wood fire varies greatly with the kind of wood burned. Beech is considered the best wood for a fire. A cord of
well-seasoned Beech will produce as much heat as 169 gallons of fuel oil; Sugar Maple and Red Oak produce as
much heat as 166 gallons of fuel oil; followed by White Ash 154; American Elm 130; White Birch 124; and White
Pine 94.
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