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OPERATING TIPS
1. Always use dry, seasoned fi rewood, up to 18" long.
Load wood endwise, a mixture of large and small
pieces, on top of a good ash base (1" minimum).
2. Operate on a medium to high setting, for up to
1 hour from cold start. After the initial warm up pe-
riod, 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 stove needs additional
warm up time.
Understanding & Operating Your Pacifi c Energy Stove
The Pacifi c Energy line of woodstoves is a culmina-
tion 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 wood stoves 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 problem
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 sec-
ondary air just above the load. With the stove at
the proper operating temperature, this will create
a secondary fl ame that will be evident for approxi-
mately 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 dimin-
ish. 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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2
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5
6
4
1 -Boost Air
4 -Secondary Combustion Zone
2 -Main Combustion Air
5 -Radiant Heat
3 -Air Wash System
6 -Convected Heat
