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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS cont.
WOOD BURNING IN THE SHOULDER SEASON
Th
ere are things to consider if you decide to light a fi re in the spring and fall or when the outside temperature is
milder, perhaps 55°F to 70°F (13°C to 21°C).
As you light the fi re, with the loading door open, you may notice spillage, this is when a small amount of smoke
comes back into the living space. When your fi re begins to warm the chimney and the draft improves, spillage
is greatly reduced. Aft er a short period of time you can adjust the thermostat to a
LOW
setting and maintain a
comfortable temperature in your home.
In reducing the thermostat setting you have also reduced the fl ue temperatures and your chimney begins to cool
down. At this time the amount of draft is also decreasing and spillage may occur. Th
e diff erences between the
fl ue temperature and the outdoor air temperatures causes your chimney to draw and vent the fl ue gasses to the
outside. Th
is air movement, sometimes referred to as Stack Eff ect, is also infl uenced by air density and moisture
diff erences. Small temperature diff erences produce less draw in your chimney system than large temperature
diff erences.
General Rules for burning in the shoulder season:
• Run your stove on high for 30 minutes aft er start up and reloading.
• Slowly turn the thermostat down to the desired heat setting.
• Th
e heat setting needs to be high enough to keep the thermometer in the active zone.
• If the thermometer does not stay in the active zone turn the thermostat to a higher setting. Wait 15 minutes
then confi rm that the thermometer remains in the active zone. Repeat as needed.
• If your stove is producing too much heat, start to build smaller hotter fi res.
