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MAY 2014

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Preventing creosote build-up: 

Creosote is a tar-like substance that builds up when the organic 

compounds in smoke condense onto cooler flue surfaces. Left to build up over time, creosote will 
restrict the airflow of the flue and impair the performance of your heater. The production of smoke 
is at its highest when a fresh fuel load is added or when the air control is at its lowest position. The 
most effective way to control the creosote formation is to burn the heater so as to ensure as complete 
combustion as possible and at the same time promoting higher flue temperatures. Smoldering fires 
should always be avoided. 

The amount of charcoal in the ash is often a good indicator of how well you are operating the heater. 
If there is no charcoal and only very fine ash, then you are doing an excellent job. If there is a lot of 
charcoal you may be turning the combustion air down too soon after refuelling, or not raking the 
charcoal to the combustion air inlet, or turning the combustion air down too low to support efficient 
combustion, or all of the above. 

REMEMBER: 

THE HOTTER THE FIRE, THE LESS CREOSOTE FORMATION. 

When you have mastered the techniques for efficient wood burning, here is what you should see:
1.  When wood burns it should be flaming until only charcoal remains. If there are no flames, something 

is wrong.

2. Firebricks in the firebox should be tan in colour, never black.  
3. Steel parts in the firebox should be light to dark brown, never black and shiny.
4.  With seasoned wood, correct air settings and proper loading arrangement you should expect quick 

ignition of a new load of wood - the bottom pieces should be flaming by the time the door is closed.

5.  The glass door should be clear. A discoloured glass indicates that the wood is too wet or the air control 

has not been left open long enough.

6.  The exhaust coming from the top of the flue system should be clear or white. A plume of blue or 

grey smoke indicates smouldering, inefficient combustion, air pollution and probably low operating 
temperatures.

Correctly installed and operated, Jayline solid fuel heaters do not spill smoke into the house. There are 
three main reasons why some woodstoves smoke: 

Bad installation design:

 Incorrect flue installation, resulting in low flue temperatures and low draught, 

can make a wood heater more likely to spill smoke. For example, flue systems that run up the outside 
wall of the house and are not correctly insulated can rob the heat from the flue and produce very 
little draught. Each elbow in the flue pipe assembly slows down the flow of gases and causes a small 
restriction to flow. When a flue system includes more than one elbow, the restriction can be enough to 
cause spillage. 

Summary of Contents for SS200L

Page 1: ...JAYLINE SS200L SS280 SS300P SS600 FREESTANDING WOOD FIRE INSTALLATION OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS MAY 2014...

Page 2: ...rtain the position of the roof penetration for the flue system A correctly installed flue system will normally prevent down draught problems during windy weather and eliminate smoke spillage problems...

Page 3: ...s 10 Drill and secure the appliance to the floor protector using the two holes in the rear legs of the appliance FITTING SEISMIC RESTRAINT The Floor Protector must be mechanically fixed to the floor b...

Page 4: ...IN BREACH OF THE APPROVAL GRANTED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH As NZS 4013 1999 3 PLEASE ENSURE THAT ONLY COMPONENTS APPROVED BY JAYLINE ARE USED FOR THE INSTALLATION as substitutes may adversely affect perfo...

Page 5: ...4 Seasoned firewood split into a range of piece sizes to be loaded front to back The first step is to crumple half a dozen sheets of newspaper and put them just inside the firebox The amount of newspa...

Page 6: ...of glowing embers to work with place at least three and preferably more than five pieces of small firewood on the embers loaded front to back Open the air inlets fully and close the door If everythin...

Page 7: ...ng and autumn To build a small hot fire rake the embers evenly in the firebox and place several small pieces of firewood on it The bottom layer should be placed to ensure that combustion air can flow...

Page 8: ...s it should be flaming until only charcoal remains If there are no flames something is wrong 2 Firebricks in the firebox should be tan in colour never black 3 Steel parts in the firebox should be ligh...

Page 9: ...By using the suggestions on proper firing technique earlier in this document you will be able to avoid these smouldering fires PURCHASING THE FIREWOOD The quality of the firewood you burn can have a d...

Page 10: ...he Warranty Page 14 Jayline Wood Fire Maintenance To keep your fire burning clean and efficient it is important that you carry out regular maintenance General maintenance checks should include the fol...

Page 11: ...essively blocked or requires frequent cleaning advice should be sought to investigate the installation and the operation of the fire Flue pipes can deteriorate very quickly with incorrect firing CONSU...

Page 12: ...UIDS OR AEROSOLS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS APPLIANCE WHEN IT IS OPERATING WARNING DO NOT STORE FUEL WITHIN APPLIANCE INSTALLATION CLEARANCES WARNING OPEN AIR CONTROL BEFORE OPENING FIRE DOOR CAUTION THI...

Page 13: ...y At the same time any other minor potential problems can be detected and corrected before they turn into major ones We think this is a small price to pay to ensure your heater is kept in peak conditi...

Page 14: ...ed Rural models only it must be a Jayline Water Booster in order to be warranted The warranty is only valid to the initial purchaser of the product Exclusions This warranty does not cover damage cause...

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