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2.6
Initial checks in case of poor functioning
When the door is closed
, the wood burns too quickly and the fire is over active:
- Is the fire door shut properly?
- Is the smoke damper trap jammed? (see page 9)
- Are the reflectors in place? (see page 12)
- Do you use recommended firewood? (see page26)
- Is the wood too small?
When the door is closed
, the fireplace does not heat up sufficiently:
- Are the ventilation and convection grilles clogged up?
- Is the fireplace door correctly shut?
- Is the smoke damper trap obstructed? (see page 9)
- Have you loaded enough wood?
The wood does not burn well:
- Is the wood too humid? (see page 28)
- Are the pieces of wood too large? If so, saw them.
When the door is open
, the draught of the fireplace is too weak, there is too much down
draught:
- Is the smoke damper trap obstructed? (see page 9)
- Are the combustion air flap (optional extra) and grille sufficiently open? (see page 11)
- Is the flue clogged up or poorly insulated?
- Does switching off the controlled mechanical ventilation facilitate the draught? (see page 14)
- Does removing the reflector improve the draught? (See page 12); if need be, reduce its length.
