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Montpelier Medium Insert
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NOTE:
If the charcoal bed is relatively thick and your
fuel is well-seasoned, it is possible to add fresh fuel
(smaller pieces first), close the door, and reset the air
control immediately.
Special Tactics for Cold-Climate Heating
The Montpelier Medium Insert is capable of produc-
ing up to 50,000 Btu/hour and heating an area of up
to 1,500 sq. ft. However, many factors affect heating
performance and can influence the extent to which the
Montpelier Medium Insert can heat a given area.
A well-insulated home, located in a moderate climate
and with the Montpelier Medium Insert located centrally
in an open floor plan, will be easier to heat than a drafty
home in the far north in which a Montpelier Medium
Insert is installed on an exterior wall at the end of a long
house.
In Fireplace Insert installations, over-sized chimneys
can produce less effective results than those that are
properly sized, and interior chimneys usually perform
better than those located outside the 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 Montpelier Medium Insert
for longer periods of time with the air control set to a
higher level more of the time.
Remove and Store Ash Safely
Check the ash level before reloading the stove, remove
ashes if necessary. Turn off the fan before shoveling
the ash into your ash container.
Remove ash regularly, typically every one to three days.
The frequency will vary depending on how you operate
your Montpelier Medium Insert; more wood is consumed
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 non-combustible
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 remove
and dispose of the ash properly.
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Primary Air
Holes
Bottom
Brick
Andiron
ST1004
Fig. 11
Keep primary air holes free of ash for proper perfor-
mance.