Mendip Stoves Loxton 3 Guide D'utilisation Et Mode D'emploi page 8

BURNING WOOD IN A SMOKE CONTROL AREA
You must purchase a smoke control version of the Mendip stove which is modified slightly to comply with regulations. Any
change to this modification will invalidate the stoves compliance for smoke control areas.
The Clean Air Act 1993 and Smoke Control Areas
Under the Clean Air Act local authorities may declare the whole or part of the district of the authority to be a smoke control
area. It is an offence to emit smoke from a chimney of a building, from a furnace or from any fixed boiler if located in a
designated smoke control area. It is also an offence to acquire an "unauthorised fuel" for use within a smoke control area
unless it is used in an "exempt" appliance ("exempted" from the controls which generally apply in the smoke control area).
In England appliances are exempted by publication on a list by the Secretary of State in accordance with changes made to
sections 20 and 21 of the Clean Air Act 1993 by section 15 of the Deregulation Act 2015. In Scotland appliances are exempted
by publication on a list by Scottish Ministers under section 50 of the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. Similarly, In
Northern Ireland appliances are exempted by publication on a list by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural
Affairs under Section 16 of the Environmental Better regulation Act (Northern Ireland) 2016. In Wales appliances are exempted
by regulations made by Welsh Ministers.
Further information on the requirements of the Clean Air Act can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/smoke-control-area-rules.
Your local authority is responsible for implementing the Clean Air Act 1993 including designation and supervision of smoke
control areas and you can contact them for details of Clean Air Act requirements.
The LOXTON 3 SE stove has been recommended as suitable for use in smoke control areas when burning wood logs. The
appliance has been fitted with a modification to fix the air controls at 25% open in its minimum position, alterations should
not be attempted.
Mendip smoke control stoves should not be burnt with the door left open.
The refuelling procedure : - allow the newly charged fuel to burn with the secondary air control set at maximum for up 3 to
4 minutes. After this period, with flames from the logs fully established, close the secondary air supply to the low output
setting. When operating at high output (secondary air set fully open) the new refuel charge does not require any boost air
to establish combustion.
Only specific SE models are suitable for smoke control areas (see page 3), alterations should not be attempted.
Mendip smoke control stoves should not be burnt with the door left open.
Refuelling on to a low fire bed
If there is insufficient burning material in the firebed to light a new fuel charge, excessive smoke emission can occur.
Refuelling must be carried out onto a sufficient quantity of glowing embers and ash that the new fuel charge will ignite in
a reasonable period. If there are too few embers in the fire bed, add suitable kindling to prevent excessive smoke
Dampers left open
Operation with the air controls or appliance dampers open can cause excess smoke. The appliance must not be operated
with air controls, appliance dampers or door left open except as directed in the instructions.
TO LIGHT YOUR STOVE ( SOLID FUEL)
Note: on cold days it maybe necessary to warm the flue using two firelighters.
1. Place Firelighters and a few smaller pieces of dry wood (kindling) among a small quantity of fuel in the combustion
chamber.
2. Open fully both air controls by sliding levers to the left. The secondary air control is above the stove door and the
primary control is below the door. With the two control lever slide to the left the stove air controls are now fully open.
Light firelighters and securely close door.
3. With the fire established, open the door. And fill chamber with fuel, (see weight table on page 4) do not overload. (do
not cover tertiary air ports). Reloading is approximately every 2 hours.
4. Close fire door, set primary air to 45% open and set secondary air to 40% open.
5. Adjust as necessary.
The stove is only suitable for intermittent use only: do not run overnight or for long periods unattended. Experience will
determine the settings that produce best results. Use a flue thermostat to check the stove is not overheating. Flue
thermostats should be placed directly above collar of the stove on a non insulated section of pipe. (efficient operating
temperature range is between 100c and 200c) The stove will get very hot during use and due care must therefore be
exercised. Please use the glove and operating tool supplied when operating air controls and door.
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