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Use only small and dry firewood for the heater. The use of big and moist wood will easily
double the heating time. Use of common alder is not recommended, since it causes more
soot and stickier soot than other firewood.
The use of the heater that is loaded from outside of the barrel is as easy as the use of any
other normal fireplace. We recommend the use of small firewood when starting the fire and
then gradually add bigger ones, if needed. While heating the water, it is advisable to
keep up a fare-sized fire in the heater so that the wood would burn properly and the
maximum output can be achieved. When keeping a small fire the heating time will
be much longer.
When hardwood such as oak is used as firewood, the furnace should be fitted with an
acid-steel ash box (sold separately) to protect the bottom of the stove furnace from the
acidic hardwood ash and the corrosion it induces.
When using lighter fluid act according to the instructions of the fluid. Never use any other
fluids than those that are made for it. We recommend the use of burning pieces, for
example Burner- paraffin bags.
Cleaning and chemicals
Take care of the sanitation and hygiene of the barrel by washing and drying it often
enough. You can wash the barrel with pine soap and scrubbing brush, or using some other
bio soap. If the barrel is in public use it is important to use chemicals that kill bacteria, in
other words chlorine. When the barrel is only in home use there are oxygen-based
alternatives for chlorine. These chemicals are suitable for disinfecting small tubs. You can
find the instructions for dosages on the packages of the chemicals, and the instructions
should be followed carefully. Over dosages might cause corrosion of the barrel / heater
parts. NOTICE! When using chemicals, it is important to follow the pH level of the water
and it should remain within 7,0 – 7,6. The use of chemicals usually lowers the pH level,
which might again result in corroding the barrel parts. The use of trichlorine-based and
other tablet combinations is prohibited in the barrels, except for 20 g tablets, which do not
raise the concentrations too high. Use only chemicals recommended by the
manufacturer.