Controlling Combustion Air - Dovre Sonata Installation Et Mode D'emploi

you want to use the stove for a short while, make an
open stack.
Compact stacking
If the logs are stacked tightly, the wood will burn more
slowly as the oxygen can only reach some logs
easily. If you want to burn wood for a longer period,
make a compact stack.
4. Close the door of the appliance.
5. Close the primary air inlet and leave the secondary
air inlet open.
Fill the appliance up to one third capacity.

Controlling combustion air

The appliance has various features for air control; see
following figure.
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The primary air slide controls the air flow under the
grille (1).
The secondary air slide controls the air flow in front of
the glass (air-wash) (2).
The back wall has permanent vents (3) below the
baffle plate that allow for post-combustion.
Advice
Never burn wood with an open door.
Regularly burn wood with intense roaring fires.
If you frequently have low intensity fires, tar
and creosote may be deposited in the chimney
. Tar and creosote are highly combustible
substances. Thicker layers of these
substances may catch fire if the temperature in
the chimney increases suddenly. By allowing
the fire to burn very intensely regularly, layers
of tar and creosote will disappear.
Low intensity fires also cause tar deposits on
the stove window and door.
When the outside temperature is not very low,
it is better to burn wood intensely for a few
Subject to change because of technical improvements