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Chimney with proper draught
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Warm air wants to ascend. This is the principle of every chimney. It helps when the wind near the
chimney mouth draws the air from the chimney.
Fall wind may give the opposite effect and blow the air back into the chimney. Relatively cold foggy
air may thwart proper draught in your chimney, as does a long flue pipe with a rough inside and many
bends. If the natural draught in your chimney is poor, your installer can give you information about
using a ventilator for your flue tube.
What to do in case of chimney fire
In case of chimney fire, immediately close the shut-off valve in the flue and all air supply ducts. Call
the fire department. After the fire is extinguished, the chimney and the stove must be inspected again
by your installer.
Maintenance
Small maintenance
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It is advisable to leave an ash layer of two to three centimetres. It will protect the fire plate.
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Remove the cooled ash from the stove two or three times a week. We recommend that you use an ash
bucket.
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Clean the exterior of the stove with a damp cloth that does not give off fluff. Do not use any aggressive
cleansing agents or abrasives.
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Clean the cold glass pane with a cleaning agent for ceramic cooking rings. Do not touch the clean glass
with your fingers. Finger marks burn into the glass.
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Oil the hinges and the door fastener occasionally.
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Do not use any aggressive cleaning agents or abrasives to maintain your stove.
When the stove is not used
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Leave the air valve open during summertime. This allows a stream of air, which keeps moist from entering
the stove.
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Thoroughly clean the stove after a heating season. Pay attention to the flue gas tubes inside the stove as
indicated below. The ash container at the bottom can be pulled out by removing the wing nuts.
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Place absorbent salt inside the stove if it is stored in a humid space.
Yearly maintenance
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Have your chimney properly cleaned by a qualified chimney sweep every year; this is for safety reasons
and any fire insurance.
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Have the flue gas outlet and the combustion air supply of the double-walled flue tube system checked for
air-tightness every year.
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Have the complete tube system checked every year; this includes the roof or wall ducts and the outlet just
outside the wall.
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