Gardeco Mexican Chimenea Conseils D'utilisation page 4

- Be mindful of the outside temperature. The colder the air temperature, the more likely the occurrence of thermal shock,
because temperature difference is a factor in thermal shock.
- ALWAYS REMOVE the lid off the funnel when firing the chimenea. Failure to do so will increase the temperature inside
the chimenea and may cause the chimenea to crack.
- Never extinguish the fire with water, this may crack the chimenea.
- The tell-tale signs of thermal shock are cracks appearing on the chimenea. Any cracks can be repaired with Gardeco
CHIM-FILLER which is a type of fire cement and the chimenea may continue to be used.
- Thermal shock may make a 'pinging' sound, and vertical or horizontal cracks will appear. Large cracks may render the
chimenea unsafe and we recommend that chimeneas with large structural cracks not be used for fires.
- Thermal shock is not dependant on the age of the chimenea or the number of times it has been used and may occur on
the first firing.
· FROST DAMAGE including chipping or cracking may occur when Mexican chimeneas are left outside in the winter with
out protection or a cover. Clay is a porous material and absorbs water. If the chimenea is watersodden and the tem-
perature drops to below zero degrees Celsius, the water inside the clay will freeze and expand and crack the clay.This is a
natural phenomenon which cannot be prevented.
Here is some advice to help prevent frost damage:
- Keep the chimenea dry.
- Bring it inside, out of the frost, for the winter.
- Protect the chimenea with Gardeco CHIM-PROTECT: this makes the chimenea less porous but is not a 100% guarantee If
left un-protected.
- Cover the chimenea with a Gardeco CHIMENEA COVER if you cannot bring it inside. Make sure the chimenea is dry
before covering it up, otherwise you will be enclosing the moisture. Gardeco supply many covers suitable for all
chimenea sizes.
- Use a Gardeco WINTERCOAT which is a padded cover. This will help prevent the chimenea freezing and is a much
better protection than the standard cover.
- Frost damage can be repaired with Gardeco CHIM-FILLER, a type of fire cement.
Mexican chimeneas do not like to be left in a damp environment for too long. It weakens their structure. If your chimenea
has been allowed to become sodden with rainwater for a while, or has been kept unprotected in a cold and wet
environment, wait for it to dry before using.
Gardeco offer no guarantees against cracking of clay chimeneas and will not exchange or refund cracked products.
You may use dry wood logs or charcoal fuel. Clay chimeneas and other patio fires can be used to burn gardenrefuse such
as leaves or branches.
· Wet logs will create a lot of smoke, use seasoned or kiln dried wood to minimise smoke.
· When cooking use locally made charcoal from renewable forests with minimal transport cost. Gardeco Wyre Forest
Charcoal is made in the Wyre Forest in the UK West Midlands following ancient rural methods.
· For a fire without firelighters or kindling, use the Gardeco FIRELOG (smokeless fuel), a wax impregnated sawdust
briquette, wrapped in a paper. Just light both ends of the paper and the log will burn for about 2½ hours. Do not use
Gardeco Fire Logs for cooking.
· Protect hands with Gardeco FIRE GLOVES when adding fuel. The more fuel is added, the more intense the heat, the larger
the flames. Do not over-fuel the fire.
· Use a Gardeco POKER to reposition logs inside the patio fire.
· If the fire is slow to start, more air will help, use a Gardeco BELLOW to blow extra air into a slow fire.
CONSEILS D'UTILISATION SPECIFIQUES POUR UNE CHEMINEE EN ARGILE
·Ceci est une véritable Cheminée Mexicaine faite main par des artisans au Mexique. Utilisez votre cheminée en argile comme
source de chaleur et cuisine d'extérieur. C'est aussi un bel objet de décoration.
·Les Cheminées en argile sont comme des radiateurs extérieurs, l'argile est chauffée par le feu et il en
émane une douce chaleur. Il n'est pas nécessaire de faire un grand feu, une ou deux bûches suffisent.
·Vous pouvez cuisiner dans une Cheminée Mexicaine, l'antre sert de four, on peut faire des grillades ou cuire une pizza rapide-
ment et facilement à l'aide des ustensiles de cuisine d'extérieur GARDECO. GARDECO vous propose une gamme de marmite en
fonte qui s'intègre à nos Cheminées Mexicaines pour préparer des plats mijotés et des soupes rapidement.