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3.9.5. Checking for Spillage
1. Close all doors and windows.
2. Turn the fire on to its full rate and leave it
burning for 5 minutes.
3. Test for spillage using a smoke match (in
a ‘Blume tube’) at the top of the
appliance, fireplace opening or under the
canopy at the centre, with the smoke
match being approximately 25mm under
and 6 - 12mm inside the opening.
4. If the test indicates spillage, repeat the
test after a further a further 10 minutes
5. If the fire shows tendency to spill, this
may indicate either an installation fault or
a flue construction fault. Disconnect the
fire and seek expert advice.
The imitation fuels must be laid
in accordance with the
instructions prior to
commencing the spillage test.
If there are any extractor fans
in the nearby rooms then
repeat the smoke match test
with all these fans operating
and any interconnecting doors
open between the fans and the
fire.
3.9.6. Instructing the User
The installer must hand over these
instructions to the user and explain how to
operate this fire, stressing the importance of
having the fire checked and serviced
regularly.
The frequency of service depends on the
usage of the fire, but an annual service is
recommended.
It is mandatory as part of the
gas installation that the installer
instructs the user on the correct
operation and care of their
appliance.
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