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SOLID FUELS

Those which are suitable for your stove include:

• Natural smokeless fuel - anthracite

• Manufactured smokeless fuels for closed appliances. The fuel must state “suitable

for closed appliances” and “suitable for heating appliances”. It should have a low

petroleum content. A fuel with a high petroleum or sulphur content can damage

both the stove glass and ﬂue liner

Your local approved coal merchant will be able to source a suitable product for you.

The Solid Fuel Association will also advise on fuels, www.solidfuel.co.uk, however

if your property is located in a smoke control area you should only burn authorised

fuels. A list can be found at www.smokecontrol.defra.gov.uk/fuels.php. If in any doubt

contact your Chilli Penguin stockist.

These fuels burn most eectively when air is introduced beneath the fuel bed (up

draught). Depending on the type of fuel used, they will gas o dierent amounts during

the ﬁrst stage of combustion. Secondary combustion air assists in the burning of these

gases before they escape up the chimney. When you are left with glowing coals the

secondary air requirement reduces.

Solid fuels have a relatively low burning rate due to its high density and low volatility, ideal

for longer periods of burning. They need relatively low amount of air to keep burning.

The secondary combustion air supply on your stove provides the air necessary for

burning o the volatile gases.

It is important to burn wood in complete loads, this will ensure all the wood in the

load is at the same stage of combustion as much as possible. By doing this the ﬁrebox

temperature will stay in the gas burning stage for longer making the stove more

ecient and cleaner burning.

It is not advised to try and keep a wood ﬁre in overnight. When the air controls are put

on a low setting, logs can smoulder and burn ineciently, releasing harmful emissions

into the atmosphere.

It is advised not to burn wood and solid fuels simultaneously, it can eect both your

glass and ﬂue.