Valcourt FP14 Cartier, Инструкция по установке и эксплуатации

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FP14 Cartier - Installation and Operation Manual
Homeowners with access to both hardwood and softwood fuel sometimes use both types for different
purposes. For example, softer woods make good fuel for relatively mild weather in spring and fall because
they light quickly and produce less heat Softwoods are not as dense as hardwoods so a given volume of
wood contains less energy. Using softwoods avoids overheating the house, which can be a common
problem with wood heating in moderate weather. Harder woods are best for colder winter weather when
more heat and longer burn cycles are desirable.
Note that hardwood trees like oak, maple, ash and beech are slower growing and longer lived than softer
woods like poplar and birch. That makes hardwood trees more valuable. The advice that only hardwoods
are good to burn is outdated. Old, leaky cast iron stoves wouldn’t hold a fire overnight unless they were fed
large pieces of hardwood. That is no longer true. You can successfully heat your home by using the less
desirable tree species and give the forest a break at the same time.
3.2.3 Log Length
Logs should be cut at least 1” (25 mm) shorter than the firebox so they fit in easily. It is very difficult to load
the fire with logs that are just a little too long. The most common standard length of firewood is 16” (400
mm).
The pieces should be a consistent length, with a maximum of 1” (25 mm) variation from piece to piece.
3.2.4 Piece Size
Firewood dries more quickly when it is split. Large unsplit rounds can take years to dry enough to burn.
Even when dried, unsplit logs are difficult to ignite because they don’t have the sharp edges where the
flames first catch. Logs as small as 3” (75 mm) should be split to encourage drying.