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1.6 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
•
smoke tube
Leakage at the door
•
glass
Usage of wet wood.
•
Actions to be in chimney fire
Never try to extinguish the fire with water!
draught
long
and
leaky
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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.
Have the heating re-
•
quirement of the room
examined by an expert
is
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
properly.
that
the
cleaning
sealed properly.
All the smoke tube
•
joints
must
sealed and fireproof-
isolated
Check
the
•
close the door properly.
May have to have the
tightening
newed.
Use well dried wood
•
only.
and
sealed
Make
sure
chimney-
joints
are
be
well
sealing,
flap
re-
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