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Unsuitable solid fuels: fir wood, moist wood,
chemically-treated wood, wood chips, wood
pellets, Petroleum coke. Do not burn trash in
your appliance. Do not use wood washed
ashore from the sea as fuel. The salt contained
in it will react in the combustion process and
release acid that will damage the iron and
steel.
Your stove is approved for use with wood or
anthracite or smokeless coal only.
Do not burn particle board scraps or pressed logs
using bonding agents because they can produce
conditions which will deteriorate metal. Green or
uncured wood does not work well as fuel, and can
cause increased creosote build-ups. The value of
green wood as a source of heat is limited. Do not
overload or use kindling wood or mill ends as
primary fuel as this may cause over-firing. Over-
firing is a condition where excessive temperatures
are reached, beyond the design capabilities of the
stove. The damage that occurs from over-firing is
not covered under the warranty.
WARNING: Do not use petrol, lighter fluid,
kerosene or other flammable liquids to start or
freshen a fire in this heater. Keep all such
liquids well away from the heater while it is in
use.
3.7. WOOD
Logs of correct size for the stove allow for better
stacking, filling and operation of your stove (see
table below). 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.
Model of stove
Stanford 9
Stanford 9+
Harmony I
Stanford 12
Stanford 12+
Harmony III
WHAT IS THE BEST WOOD FOR THE FIRE?
Some woods are easier to light than others. Those
which take the best are : hornbeam, beech, oak.
Whereas aspen, birch and lime burn easily but
they do not last as long. Then come the softwoods
and conifers. However, this list is only given as a
guide as the best fire wood is only the driest wood.
Maximum Log Length
45 cm
50 cm
WHAT ARE THE DRAW BACKS OF DAMP
WOOD?
Damp wood has far Iess heating power, this
lowers the combustion temperature of the fire
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
the glass door.
WHAT IS TARRING AND SOOT STAINING IN
THE CHIMNEY?
When the smoke arrives in the chimney at low
temperature, part of the water vapour which they
convey condenses. The heaviest constituants are
deposited on the inside of the flue. this is
TARRING. the mixture oxidises in the air and
forms
brownish
patches.
STAINING. Four essential points for avoiding
these drawbacks, use dry wood, use a stove
designed for wood, connect it to a chimney with
thick walls and of suitable cross-section (size and
height), ensure the connecting pipes are as short
as possible. (Horizontal pipes should be no mort
than 6" 150mm).
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 soots 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. To assist in
maintaining
these
maunted, stove thermometer is a must.
It is recommended that you heat your stove to at
least 400°F before reducing the air controls. After
reloading this procedure should always be carried
out. If the wood is not quite as dry as it should be,
to assist for a short period, smokeless coal can be
added with the wood to raise the combustion
temperture.
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
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