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Pevex Stoves - Brightwell 400P
– Installation & Operating Manual
THE CLEAN AIR ACT 1993 AND SMOKE CONTROL AREAS
– DEFRA LISTING
This Brightwell Multi-fuel stove is able to be used smoke controlled areas but only under the following
conditions
Correct Approved fuel is used, with a moisture content of less than 20%
The limiter kit is fitted to the Secondary and Tertiary Air Control Rod
The stove is not overloaded with fuel
The stove is operated as stated in the operating manual supplied
The stove is not overloaded with fuel
Refuelling onto a low fire bed in the corect manner
Not operating the stove with door left open
Under the Clean Air Act local authorities may declare the whole or part of the district of the authority to be
smoke control area. It is an offence to emit smoke from a chimney of a building, from a furnace or from any
fixed boiler if located in a designated smoke control area.
It is also an offence to acquire an “unauthorised fuel” for use within a smoke control area unless it is used in
an “exempt” appliance (“exempt” from the controls which generally apply in the smoke control area)
In England appliances are exempt by publication on the list by the Secretary of State in accordance with
changes made to sections 20 and 21 of the Clean Air Act 1993 by section 15 of the Deregulation Act 2015.
Similarly in Scotland appliances are exempt by publication on the list by Scottish Minister under section 50 of
the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
In Wales and Northern Ireland these are authorised by regulations made by Welsh Ministers and by the
Department of Environment respectively
Further information on the requirements of the Clean Air Act can be found here at:
https://www.gov.uk/smoke-control-area-rules
Your local authority is responsible for implementing the Clean Air Act 1993 including designation and
supervision of smoke control areas and you can contact them for details of the Clean Air Act requirements
REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS BRIGHTWELL STOVE WHEN BEING USED IN A SMOKE CONTROLLED
AREA
APPROVED FUELS TO BE USED
What can I burn in my Brightwell Multi-fuel Stove - When using this clean burn stove we recommend you use
kiln dried or well seasoned wood with a
moisture content of less than 20%
this will give you the optimum
burn and the highest efficiency with minimal smoke which emits the harmful Particulate Matters (PMs) into the
environment. This will also give you maximum heat output and use the minimal amount of wood.
When burning Green wood or unseasoned wood with a moisture content of greater than 20% you risk
discolouration on the door glass and it will most likely use up to twice the amount of fuel to achieve a lesser
heat output than if you used the correct fuel. Using Kiln dried or well-seasoned wood will give you greater heat
outputs, improved efficiency and therefore running costs, all of which is kinder to our environment and the air
that we breathe
FUEL OVERLOADING
The maximum amount of fuel specified in this manual should not be exceeded, overloading can cause excess
smoke.
DO NOT PLACE LOGS HIGHER THAN 75MM (3 INCHES) BELOW THE TERIARY AIR HOLES ON
THE BACK FIREBOARDS
REFUELLING ONTO A LOW FIRE BED
If there is insufficient burning material in the firebed to light a new fuel charge, excessive smoke emission can
occur.Refuelling must be carried out onto a sufficient quantity of glowing embers and ash that the new fuel
charge will ignite in a reasonable period.If there are too few embers in the fire bed add suitable kindling to
prevent excess smoke.
