To light a fire in your CF780, place a few pieces of bunched up paper under
and between the andirons. Then add a generous layer of kindling stacked
vertically over the paper. Finally, stack 2-3 small-medium size logs over the
kindling so that they are standing upright, light the fire, and close the firescreen.
After the fire is established, you can add more wood and close the door or the
firescreen, whatever your preference. Either the door or the firescreen should
always be closed when the fire is burning. To minimize the emissions do not
close the door until the fire is burning briskly.
Never use flammable liquids.
WARNING: USE ONLY THE ANDIRONS PROVIDED WITH THE
FIREPLACE.
Always build and maintain the fire behind the andirons, never against
or close to the glass door or the firescreen. Never remove log retainer.
The CF780 fireplace is designed to provide warm radiant heat. Although it does
not come with a draft control, you will find that you can control the intensity of
the fire and the quantity of flames quite well by varying the size and placement
of the logs, and by burning it with either the door or the firescreen closed.
Since the burn time is the same when the fireplace is burned either with the
door closed or the firescreen closed, choosing between the two burning modes
will depend on the outside temperature and your personal preference.
The CF780 is more efficient when burned with the door closed. Although
more radiant heat will enter the room with the door open, heat from the home
is being lost up the chimney. Feel free to burn your fireplace with either the
screen or door closed, but the door should always be closed when no fire is
burning to prevent cold air infiltration into the home.
For a cooler fire, load 3 to 4 small logs (3” diameter) either lying down on the
andirons or standing up in a teepee-style and burn your fireplace with the
firescreen closed.
For a warmer fire, load 3 to 4 medium logs (5” diameter) or 2 to 3 large logs
(6” diameter) either lying down on the andirons or standing up in a teepee-
style and burn your fireplace with the door closed.
Even though the firebox is quite big, you will soon discover that it is un-
necessary to load a lot of wood to get magnificent flames. Be careful not to
overload your fireplace, you will risk over firing your fireplace and overheating
the room in which the fireplace is located. You will get greater satisfaction
looking at a couple of small logs burning.
Please read the Warning related to overfiring the fireplace in the “SAFETY
FIRST” section of this manual.
Fuel wood can be of any species but the fireplace will not burn cleanly or
efficiently unless the wood is dry and well-seasoned. Keep your firewood
under cover.
The door should be opened slowly to keep smoke from spilling into
your room. If you have a problem with smoke spillage, check to see
that all kitchen and bathroom fans have been shut off. They can cause
negative pressure in the house which pulls smoke out of the fireplace.
Seasoned Wood
Whether you burn wood in a fireplace, stove or insert, good quality firewood is the key to convenience, efficiency and safety. Wet wood and pieces that are
not the right size and shape for your wood burner can be frustrating, burn inefficiently and deposit creosote that can fuel a dangerous chimney fire. Good
planning, seasoning and storage of the firewood supply are essential to successful wood burning.
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Stack the wood in separate rows in an open location where the summer sun can warm it and breezes can carry away the moisture. Do not stack
unseasoned wood tightly in an unvented storage area.
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Do not allow firewood to lie on the ground for more than a couple of days before stacking. Mould and rot can set in quickly.
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Stack the wood up off the ground on poles, lumber rails or pallets.
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The top of the pile can be covered to keep off rain, but do not cover the sides.
Softer woods like pine, spruce and poplar/aspen that is cut, split and stacked properly in the early spring maybe be ready for burning in the fall. Extremely
hard woods like oak and maple, and large pieces of firewood, may take a minimum of a full year to dry enough. Drying may also take longer in damp climates
There are a few ways to tell if wood is dry enough to burn efficiently. Use as many indicators as possible to judge the dryness of the firewood your are considering.
Here are ways to judge firewood moisture:
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Using a moisture meter, select the species of fuel and then penetrate the pins into a split piece. Ideal moisture and seasoned firewood should be
less than 20% moisture content.
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Checks or cracks in the end grain can be an indication of dryness, but may not be a reliable indicator. Some wet wood has checks and some dry
wood has no checks.
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The wood tends to darken from white or cream colour to grey or yellow as it dries.
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Two dry pieces banged together sound hollow; wet pieces sound solid and dull.
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Dry wood weighs much less than wet wood.
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Split a piece of wood. If the exposed surface feels damp, the wood is too wet to burn.
Lighting the CF780
Controlling Your Fire
Refueling
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