Drying And Storage; Automatic Regulation Of Combustion Air (Cleverair™) - RAIS/attika Q-BE Manuel D'utilisateur

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The following table shows the calorific value of different types of wood, which have been
stored for 2 years, and which have a residual moisture of 15-17%.
Wood
Hornbeam
Beech and oak
Ash
Maple
Birch
Mountain pine
Fir
Poplar
1 kg of wood yields the same heat energy irrespective of wood type.
1 kg beech merely takes up less space than 1 kg of fir.

Drying and storage

Drying wood takes time. Proper air drying takes approx. 2 years.
Here are some tips:
• Store the wood sawn, split and stacked in an airy, sunny place, which is protected
against rain (the south side of the house is particularly suitable).
• Store the firewood stacks at a hand's breadth apart, as this ensures that the air flow-
ing through takes the moisture with it.
• Avoid covering the firewood stacks with plastic, as this prevents the moisture from
escaping.
• It is a good idea to bring the firewood into the house 2-3 days before you need it.
Automatic regulation of combustion air (CleverAIR™)
This stove is equipped with an independent and self-regulating air damper.
Hence there is no damper handle. You only need to place dried wood and light it.
The rest is done by the CleverAIR™ technique.
The primary air is added to the primary combustion zone at the bottom of the burning
chamber, i.e. the bed of glowing embers. This cold air is only used in the lighting stage.
Secondary air is the air, added to the gas combustion zone, meaning air, which contrib-
utes to the combustion of the pyrolysis gasses (preheated air, used for cleaning the glass
and combustion). This air is sucked through the damper and is pre-heated through the
side channels and then emitted as hot scavenging air onto the glass. The hot air rinses the
glass and keeps it soot-free.
76
Kg dry wood pr. m
640
580
570
540
510
480
390
380
attika
RAIS/
3 compared to beech/oak
110%
100%
98%
93%
88%
83%
67%
65%
- User manual for Q-BE