Potential Problems And How To Tackle Them - Wamsler F-Box Mode D'emploi

1.6 Potential problems and how to tackle them

Kind of operating
problem
Odour formation
Too little heating
performance
Actions to be in chimney fireChimney fire may occur upon the improper cleaning of
the chimney, the use of inappropriate fuels (e.g. excessively wet wood) or the
inadequate setting of the burning air. In such cases, close the burning air at the fire, and
Possible reasons
Curing of the applied
preventive lacquer.
Steaming oil remains.
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We chose too little
performance
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Chimney draught is slight
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Too long and leaky
smoke tube
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Leakage at the door
glass
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Usage of wet wood.
call the fire service.
Never try to extinguish the fire with water!
Operate the fire-place on a
low heating level according to
the instructions manual for a
few hours. Then heat up for
maximal performance for a
few hours.
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Solution
Have the heating
requirement of the room
examined by an expert
Chimney draught shall
be at least 12 Pa, short
max. 18 Pa.
Check the tightness of
your chimney and also
that the doors of other
fire-places leading to the
same chimney are
closed and sealed
properly. Make sure that
the chimney-cleaning
joints are sealed
properly.
All the smoke tube joints
must be well sealed and
fireproof-isolated
Check the sealing, close
the door properly. May
have to have the
tightening flap renewed.
Use well dried wood
only.