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THE FUNCTION OF THE CHIMNEY
The chimney is the wood-burning stove’s motor; its performance determines how well your stove will work. The draught in the
chimney creates negative pressure in the wood-burning stove. The negative pressure draws the smoke out of the stove and takes
in air through the combustion air damper to fuel the combustion process. Combustion air is also used for the airwash system
that keeps the glass clear of soot.
The draught in the chimney is created by the difference in temperature inside and outside the chimney. The higher the difference
in temperature, the better the draught. This is why it is important that the chimney reaches operating temperature before you
reduce the damper settings to restrict combustion in the stove (a brickwork chimney will take longer to reach operating
temperature than a steel chimney). It is very important that the operating temperature is reached as quickly as possible on days
when the draught in the chimney is poor due to unfavourable wind and weather conditions.
You need to get a few flames going as quickly as possible. Chop the wood extra thin; use an extra fire lighter etc.
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After longer periods without use, you must check the chimney flue for blockages
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You can connect several units to the same chimney. You should however first check the relevant regulations in this respect
CHIMNEY FIRE
In the event of a chimney fire, keep the stove door, ash drawer, and all dampers on the stove closed. In an emergency, call the fire
service.
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We recommend that you get a chimney sweep to check the chimney before using the stove again
