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- the grate is in
lower position
and small number
of radiators are
switched on
Transfer the grate to upper position or switch on some other radiator.
Keep the ashtray door closed.
Water condensate in
the boiler
Too low
temperature of
returning water
from the heating
system
Insert combined valve or switch off some radiator from the heating
system
Outlet water
temperature is not
appropriate (low)
Non-calorific
heating material
Heating system is
oversized
(a large number of
radiators)
Little heating
material is
inserted in the
firebox
Increase the quantity of heating material in the firebox
Fire does not burn
regularly
Make a new flue or repair the old one
Flue pipe
connections do
not seal.
The doors on the
solid fuel and the
flue do not seal.
The flue draws
“false air”.
Seal all connecting spots so that “false air” would not occur
There is not enough
heat in baking,
cooking
The thermostat is
set to a lower
temperature
Increase water temperature through a thermostat or shortly open the
ashtray door
There is too much heat
in baking, cooking
The thermostat is
set to a high
temperature
Reduce water temperature through the thermostat or stoke moderately
The boiler-solid fuel
releases smoke during
initial startup
Combustion and
heating of the
solid fuel and flue
It is normal for the solid fuel to release some smoke during initial startup,
and this stops after some time.
The boiler-solid fuel
releases smoke during
regular use
Uncleaned flue,
flue pipes and
solid fuel
Clean the internal part of the flue, the flue pipe and solid fuel.
Damp heating
materials of the
heating materials
you use
intensively
release smoke
Change heating material. Use dry hating material and heating material
that does not release smoke
Fill the firebox slowly, gradually, in a couple of times
Repair or make a new flue
The grate is stuck
when cleaning is
performed
Some spike is
stuck, slag or
something else
on the grate
Clean the grate of undesirable objects