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Logs up to 18 inches (45 cm) in length allow for better stacking, filling and operation of your stove.
Use dry wood which, by definition, is wood which has been dried under cover for more than 18
months so that the logs contain less than 20% moisture.
NEVER USE PETROL, PETROL-TYPE LANTERN FUEL, KEROSENE, CHARCOAL LIGHTER
FLUID, OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS TO START OR "FRESHEN UP" A FIRE IN THIS HEATER. KEEP
ALL SUCH LIQUIDS WELL AWAY FROM THE HEATER WHILE IN USE.
TRASH, GARBAGE OR FLAMMABLE FLUIDS SUCH AS PETROL, NAPHTHA OR ENGINE OIL.
Heating the air in a closed building decreases the relative humidity of the air, which will dry wood
and other combustible materials. This drying lowers the ignition temperature of these material,
thus increasing the fire hazard. To reduce the risk of fire, some provision should be made for
replenishing moisture to the air whenever a structure is being heated for extended periods.
Use dry wood
Some types of wood are easier to light than others. The best fire wood, and easiest to light, is
always dry wood. Using dry wood will minimize creosote build-up. Damp wood has far less
heating power. This lowers the combustion temperature of the fire, and therefore the output. It is
difficult to light, burns badly and gives off smoke. Above all, the use of damp wood causes the
formation of deposits (tarring and soot staining) in the chimney flue and on the glass door.
Flue gas temperature
The most important aspect of stove operation is maintaining a high combustion temperature. If the
combustion of the fuel is at the correct temperature, most of the soot and tars (hydrocarbons) are
burned. These hydrocarbons, when not burned, can be seen as tar and creosote deposits on the
internal surfaces of the stove, glass and chimney surfaces.
temperatures, a surface mounted stove thermometer is recommended.
High combustion temperatures are the secret to clean glass operation. When loading wood, add
one or two logs at a time, depending on size. Loading the appliance full of damp wood on a low
fire is certain to cause poor combustion efficiency, resulting in tar and dirty glass.
It is recommended that you heat your stove to at least 205°C (400°F) before reducing the air
controls. This procedure should always be carried out after reloading.
Storage time for wood
Wood supplied in ready-cut lengths stored immediately under a ventilated shelter dries quicker
than wood stocked in high piles. Quarters (split wood) dry quicker than round logs. Wood which
is too small to split must be drained, by removing some of the bark. Round logs left in the open
for more than a year end up rotten.
The drying time for the fire wood should be at least 18 months to 2 years. This period can be
shortened (12 to 15 months) if the wood is cut to the right length and immediately stored under
a ventilated shelter.
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FIREWOOD
DO NOT BURN
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