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In the spring and fall when the weather is mild,
burning large loads of wood for long periods
may cause creosote. Stack temperature should
be 200 – 300 for good burning. An inexpensive
oven thermometer that reads 100 – 500 works
well for finding stack temperatures. We
recommend you install one to your smoke pipe.
You can use wood of various shapes, diameters
and lengths, but not to exceed your unit
specification.
Always try to place the logs so air has free flow
between them – increasing combustion.
ASH REMOVAL
Once every week or two, depending on how
much fuel you burn, ashes should be removed.
CAUTION
Never let ashes build up to a grate level.
This will reduce the life span of your
grate.
To remove ashes, simply pull out your ash pan.
But remember, the ash pan can get very hot.
Dump ashes in a metal container with a lid that
is placed on a noncombustible surface.
CAUTION
Never use anything but a metal container
to put your ashes in. Emptying ashes
into cardboard boxes or paper bags
causes fires every year.
MAINTENANCE
At the start of the heating season:
• It is advisable to have your local furnace man
inspect and service your heater for the
upcoming heating season.
• The furnace, smoke pipe and chimney should
be cleaned and checked for repairs.
Grates – Keep ash pan empty. Failure to do
this can cause grates to warp.
Once a week let your heater burn with ash
drawer open for 15 minutes, not unattended.
This will help to minimize creosote build up.
Smoke Pipe, Chimney – Do not burn green or
freshly felled wood. It you do, creosote and
soot may build up in the chimney and smoke
pipe. This should be checked and cleaned
twice monthly.
CLEANING THE CHIMNEY AND
SMOKE PIPE
On a regular schedule, twice monthly, check for
creosote and soot build up in the chimney and
smoke pipe. They must be kept clean.
Steel brushes are the safest for cleaning metal
surfaces. Salt solutions and some chemicals
may damage metal surfaces. When cleaning
chimney, obtain a stiff steel brush with an
extension handle and insert brush into chimney
from the top. Continue brushing and sweeping
downward until the full length of the chimney is
cleaned. Open the clean out door at the bottom
of the chimney and sweep the debris into a
plastic bag or container. When cleaning the
smoke pipe, use a steel brush.
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