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the house or through the outside air duct. When operating the BIS ULTRA, open a
nearby window temporarily to check adequacy of the replacement air supply.
3. Fans operating (e.g.: range hood)
These fans draw air out of the house and may actually cause a negative pressure in the
house. Turn off all fans and open a nearby window to determine if this is the cause of the
problem.
4. Wet wood
Wet or tarred wood will smoulder and smoke instead of burn properly.
5. Dirty or blocked chimney
Check to make sure the chimney is clear and reasonably clean.
6. Chimney not long enough
The minimum chimney height is 12 ft., not including the fireplace height. The chimney
must extend at least 3 feet (915 mm) above its point of contact with the roof and at least
2 feet (610 mm) higher than any roof or wall within 10 feet (3 m) of it. When installed
with offsets, the minimum chimney height is 15 ft. Additional height will increase
draught and will decrease the tendency to smoke.
7. Poor chimney draft
With no fire, there should be sufficient draught to exhaust cigarette smoke introduced
under the baffle. Chimneys installed against an outside wall without protection may
generate back draught problems that will cause start-up problems. To prevent such
situation, open a nearby window, roll up a piece of paper and light it. Then, hold it in the
upper part of the firebox to warm up the chimney. Wait until the draught is sufficient,
and then start the fire.
8. Blower for central forced air kit operating (Not EPA approved)
Make sure that the blower is at the "off" position when you open the fireplace doors for
reloading.
3.2.10 Important Notes
1.
Do not block the hot air vents of the fireplace, as this will cause the fireplace to
overheat.
2.
Never start a fire using gasoline, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid or any other
combustible liquid.
3.
Do not burn coal. The sulphur in coal will corrode the firebox.
4.
Do not burn driftwood that has been in the ocean or salt water. The salt will corrode
the firebox and chimney.
5.
Do not operate the unit with the doors partly open since this may cause smoke to be
drawn into the room.
6.
Do not burn wood in the area in front of the grate.
7.
Do not abuse the unit by burning paper, or cardboard or construction material such as
pressed wood, plywood or lumber.
8.
Do not allow the wood to smoulder or burn without flame, since this will produce
excessive creosote in the unit.
Summary of Contents for EPA BIS ULTRA
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