Potential Problems And How To Tackle Them - Wamsler 113 60 Saphir Mode D'emploi

1.7 Potential problems and how to tackle them

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