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A Solzaima 5kW stove with an efficiency rate of 75%, i.e. efficiency class 1, will consume
approximately 3,5 pounds (1,6 kg) of firewood per hour to warm a 389 sq. ft room (35 m
2
).
Typically, a traditional fireplace has an efficiency rate of approximately 10%, which means it will
consume about 26,5 pounds (12 kg) of firewood to produce the same 5kw necessary to warm the
same 389 sq. ft room (35 m
2
).
A First Use
* Ask the installer to light the unit to ensure that all is functioning correctly.
* The stove’s paint is cured by the heat when it is first used, which may give rise to additional smoke.
If this happens, you should ventilate the room by opening external windows and doors.
Normal Use
a) Open the combustion air regulator on the door;
b) Place some pine cones (preferably) on the ash grate;
c) Place some kindling wood on top, piled horizontally;
d) The lighting period is over when the unit has reached a constant temperature. You should
then regulate the combustion air intake.
* You should check that there is sufficient ventilation in the room where the stove is installed, otherwise
it will not work properly. For this reason, you should check if there are any other heating devices which
FIREWOOD CONSUMED IN ONE HOUR TO WARM
APPROXIMATELY 389 SQ FT (35 m
2
) WITH A 5kW UNIT
A traditional fireplace with an
efficiency rate of 10% consumes
26,5 pounds (12 kg) of firewood
A fireplace equipped with a
simple fire (class 4) and
providing an efficiency rate of
30% consumes 8,8 pounds (4
kg) of firewood
A fire with an efficiency rate of
50% (class 3) consumes 5,3
pounds (2,4 kg) of firewood
A
Solzaima
fire
with
an
efficiency rate of 75% (class 1)
consumes only 3,5 pounds (1,6
kg) of firewood
