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OPERATING TIPS
1. Always use dry, seasoned fi rewood, up to 18"(46cm) long.
Load wood endwise, a mixture of large and small pieces, on
top of a good ash base (1"(25mm) minimum)).
2. Operate on a medium to high setting, for up to 1 hour from
cold start. After the initial warm up period, refuel and leave
the air control on a medium setting for 5 to 10 minutes more
and then set the air control to the desired position.
3. If a slow burn is desired, set the air control to low. Active
secondary burning should be present above the wood load.
If it is not present or goes out shortly after, proper operating
temperature has not been reached and the fi replace needs
additional warm up time.
Understanding & Operating Your Pacifi c Energy Fireplace
The Pacifi c Energy line of fi replaces is a culmination of years
of research and development. Designed to be efficient, clean-
burning and user-friendly, this heater will give you years of
warm service. However, a knowledgeable operator is still the
most important factor for maximum performance and part of
this is understanding the basic functions of this design.
Traditional fi replaces had a basic combustion system which
allowed a considerable amount of heat energy to escape up
the chimney as unburned gases and particulates (smoke).
Pacifi c Energy has designed a system that solves the prob-
lem by burning the smoke and releasing the additional heat
to the room.
This system has two critical design features:
1.
Above fi re secondary air injection:
The hollow "air baffle" injects super-heated secondary air
just above the load. With the fi replace at the proper operating
temperature, this will create a secondary fl ame that will be
evident for approximately 1/3 of the total burn time.
2.
High mass and thermal insulation:
The high mass (weight) acts as a heat storage and the
thermal insulation keeps the combustion zone hot. Active
fl aming takes place during the fi rst part of the burn. During
this stage, heat is stored in the mass of the unit and is later
released slowly and evenly. As wood chars, active fl aming
will diminish. This clean charcoal burning stage will last for a
considerable length of time and refuelling should be avoided
until the charcoal base has become quite small.
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1 -Boost Air
4 -Secondary Combustion Zone
2 -Main Combustion Air
5 -Radiant Heat
3 -Air Wash System
6 -Convected Heat
