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Vermont Castings EWF30
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A well-insulated home, located in a moderate climate
and with the EWF30 Fireplace located centrally in an
open floor plan, will be easier to heat than a drafty
home in the far north in which the EWF30 is installed on
an exterior wall at the end of a long house.
Different results may be experienced even in the same
installation if you switch from burning good, dry wood to
wood that is partially rotted or inadequately seasoned.
To compensate for these factors in cold climates, it may
be necessary to operate the EWF30 with the air control
set to a higher level more of the time.
Remove and Store Ash Safely
Check the ash pan before reloading the fireplace, and
empty if necessary using the following procedure:
• Open the damper.
• Open the load door.
• Remove the ash pans from under the hearth
brick.
CAUTION:
Ash may contain hot coals and
must be treated with extreme care. Hold the ash
pan with both hands to avoid dropping or spilling
the ashes.
• Take the pans outdoors and empty the ash into
an ash container.
• Before replacing the ash pan, clear away any ash
that has spilled over the sides and back of the
pan.
• Replace the ash pans and front door.
Empty the ash pans regularly, typically every one to
three days. The frequency will vary depending on how
you operate your EWF30: If you burn more wood at
higher heat output settings, and ash will accumulate
faster.
Ash should be removed frequently and placed outdoors
in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. The closed
container of ash should be placed on a noncombustible
floor or on the ground, well away from all combustible
materials, pending final disposal. If the ash is disposed
of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, it
should be retained in the closed container until all cin-
ders have thoroughly cooled. Wood ash may be used
as a garden fertilizer.
CAUTION:
Never use your household or shop vacuum
cleaner to remove ash from the fireplace; always re-
move and dispose of the ash properly.
