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D. Combustible/Non-combustible Materials
•
Combustible Material
Material made of or surfaced with wood, compressed
paper, plant
fi
bers, plastics, or any material capable
of igniting and burning, whether
fl
ame-proofed or not,
plastered or unplastered.
•
Non-combustible Material
Material which will not ignite and burn. Such materials are
those consisting entirely of steel, iron, brick, tile, slate,
glass or plasters, or any combination thereof.
•
Non-combustible Sealant Material
Sealants which will not ignite and burn: Rutland, Inc.
Fireplace Mortar #63, Rutland 76R, Nuflex 304, GE
RTV106 or GE RTB116 (or equivalent).
E. Seasoned Wood
Burn only dry seasoned wood.
• Store wood under cover, out of the rain and snow.
• Dry and well-seasoned wood will not only minimize the
chance of creosote formation, but will give you the most
ef
fi
cient
fi
re.
• Even dry wood contains at least 15% moisture by weight,
and should be burned hot enough to keep the chimney
hot for as long as it takes to dry the wood out - about one
hour.
• It is a waste of energy to burn unseasoned wood of any
kind.
Dead wood lying on the forest
fl
oor should be considered
wet, and requires full seasoning time.
• Standing dead wood can be considered to be about 2/3
seasoned.
• To tell if wood is dry enough to burn, check the ends of
the logs.
• If there are cracks radiating in all directions from the center,
it is dry.
• If your wood sizzles in the
fi
re, even though the surface
is dry, it may not be fully cured.
C. Overfi ring
Do not over-
fi
re.
Over-
fi
ring may ignite creosote or will damage
the stove and chimney.
To prevent over-
fi
ring your stove, DO NOT:
• Use
fl
ammable liquids
• Overload with wood
• Burn trash or large amounts of scrap lumber
• Permit too much air to the
fi
re
• Use of processed solid fuel
fi
re logs
WARNING
Fire Risk
1. Symptoms of Over-Firing
Symptoms of over-
fi
ring may include one or more of the fol-
lowing:
• Chimney connector or appliance glowing
• Roaring, rumbling noises
• Loud cracking or banging sounds
• Metal
warping
• Chimney
fi
re
2. What To Do if Your Stove is Over-Firing
• Immediately close the door and air controls to reduce
air supply to the
fi
re.
• If you suspect a chimney
fi
re, call the
fi
re department
and evacuate your house.
Hearth & Home Technologies WILL NOT warranty stoves
that exhibit evidence of over-
fi
ring. Evidence of over-
fi
ring
includes, but is not limited to:
• Warped air tube
• Deteriorated refractory brick retainers
• Deteriorated
baf
fl
e and other interior components
• Contact your local chimney professional and have your
stove and stove pipe inspected for any damage.
• Do not use your stove until the chimney professional
informs you it is safe to do so.
B. Fire Safety
To provide reasonable
fi
re safety, the following should be given
serious consideration:
1. Install at least one smoke detector on each
fl
oor of your
home to ensure your safety. They should be located
away from the heating appliance and close to the sleeping
areas. Follow the smoke detector manufacturer’s
placement and installation instructions, and be sure to
maintain regularly.
2. A conveniently located Class A fire extinguisher to
contend with small
fi
res resulting from burning embers.
3. A CO detector should be installed in the room with the
appliance.
4. A practiced evacuation plan, consisting of at least two
escape routes.
5. A plan to deal with a chimney
fi
re as follows:
In the event of a chimney
fi
re:
a
Evacuate the house immediately
b. Notify
fi
re department.
