then act as a sealed lid that will prevent the wood from
drying. Always keep a small amount of wood indoors for
a few days before use so that moisture in the surface of
the wood can evaporate.
Firing
Not enough air to the combustion may cause the glass
to soot. Hence, supply the re with air just after the
wood is added, so that the ames and gases in the
combustion chamber are properly burnt off. Open the
air vent and have the door slightly ajar in order for the
ames to establish properly on the wood.
Note that the air supply for the combustion also can
be too large and cause an uncontrollable re that very
quickly heat up the whole combustion chamber to an
extremely high temperature (when ring with a closed or
nearly closed door). For this reason you should never ll
the combustion chamber completely with wood.
It is recommended to keep an even re with a small
amount of wood. Too many logs put on hot ember, may
result in combustion air starvation, and the gases will
be released unburnt. For this reason it is important to
increase the air supply just after adding the logs.
Choice of fuel
All types of wood, such as birch, beech, oak, elm, ash
and fruit trees, can be used as fuel in the insert. Wood
species have different degrees of density - the more
dense the wood is, the higher the energy value. Beech,
oak and birch has the highest density.
Attention! We do not recommend using fuel
briquettes/ compact wood in our products. Use of
such fuel may cause the product to overheat and
exceed the temperatures determined safe.
Burning briquettes/ compact wood is at your own
risk and only small amounts (max 1/3 of normal
load) should be used for each load.
Warning
NEVER use impregnated wood, painted wood,
plywood, chipboard, rubbish, milk cartons,
printed material or similar. If any of these items
are used as fuel the warranty is invalid.
Common to these materials is that they during
combustion can form hydrochloric acid and
heavy metals that are harmful to the environment,
you and the insert. Hydrochloric acid can also
corrode the steel in the chimney or masonry in
a masonry chimney. Also, avoid ring with bark,
sawdust or other extremely ne wood, apart from
when lighting a re. This form of fuel can easily
cause a ashover that can lead to temperatures
that are too high.
Warning Make sure the insert is not overheated
- it can cause irreparable damage to the product.
Such damage is not covered by the warranty.
Source “Håndbok, effektiv og miljøvennlig vedfyring” by Edvard
Karlsvik SINTEF Energy Research AS and Heikki Oravainen, VTT.
http//www.eurewood.info
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