A fully loaded firebox set to ‘High’ will produce far more heat than an almost
empty heater set at the same position. Remember, you only get out of any
heater what you put into it. The better the fuel, the better the heater.
STORAGE OF FUEL
WARNING: DO NOT STORE FUEL WITHIN HEATER INSTALLATION
CLEARANCES.
Use only wood that has been air dried in a sheltered well ventilated stack,
preferably for at least 12 months. Drying wood gives off a lot of water. To
prevent rot and speed drying, you should provide good air circulation around the
woodpile. Use a few boards to keep your wood level and off the ground. Cover
wood so it is waterproof but make sure you let the sides breathe. Open-sided
sheds offer an ideal way to store wood and keep it dry.
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
WARNING: DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS E.G. GASOLINE-TYPE
FUEL, KEROSENE, CHARCOAL LIGHTER FUEL, ETC OR AEROSOLS TO
START OR REKINDLE THE FIRE.
CLEANING THE ASHES FROM THE FIRE
A LAYER OF ASH AT LEAST 25MM DEEP SHOULD ALWAYS BE LEFT IN
THE BOTTOM OF THE HEATER TO PROTECT THE REFRACTORY
LININGS (BRICKS) ON THE BASE OF THE FIREBOX.
Disposal of Ashes
Warning: Ashes can stay hot for five days or more
Shovel Ashes into a metal container with a tight fitting lid. The closed container
of ashes should be placed on a non-combustible floor or on the ground, well
away from all combustible materials, pending final disposal. If the ashes are
disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be
retained in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
Do not remove hot ashes by vacuum cleaner
10. MAINTENANCE
FLUE
Creosote is caused by burning wet fuel, leaving particles and condensation to
build up on the inside of any closed solid fuel heater. Creosote and soot left to
build up will restrict the flue and cause decreased heat performance and flue
fires. Your heating retailer or local reputable chimney sweep will be able to
assist with flue cleaning.
SECONDARY CHAMBER
The baffles (horizontal bricks in the ceiling of firebox) are critical to the heaters
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