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1.6 Potential problems and how to tackle them
Kind of operating
problem
Odour formation
Too little heating perfor-
mance
Chimney fire may occur upon the improper cleaning of the chimney, the use of inappro-
priate 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 call the fire service.
Never try to extinguish the fire with water!
Possible reasons
Curing of the applied pre-
ventive lacquer.
Steaming oil remains.
We chose too little per-
•
formance
Chimney draught is
•
slight
Too long and leaky
•
smoke tube
Leakage at the door
•
glass
Usage of wet wood.
•
Actions to be in chimney fire
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Solution
Operate the fire-place on a
low heating level according
to the instruction's manual
for a few hours. Then heat
up for maximal performance
for a few hours.
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 15 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-clean-
ing 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 re-
newed.
Use well dried wood
•
only.
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