Installation manual

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C. Wet wood
Wet or tarred wood will smoulder and smoke instead of burning properly.
D. Dirty or blocked chimney
Check to make sure the chimney is clear and clean.
E. Chimney not long enough
The minimum system height is 15 feet (4.6m). The chimney must extend at least 3 feet
(915 mm) above its point of contact with the roof and at least 2 feet (0.6 m) higher than
any roof or wall within 10 feet (3 m) of it. When installed with offsets, the minimum
system height is 15 feet (4.6 m) to 17 feet (5.2 m) as per Table 1. Additional height will
increase draught and will decrease the tendency to smoke. If only the minimum chimney
height is installed, operating conditions must be optimal (interior chimney, minimum
height of 18” before any offset, etc.).
F. 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 which will cause start-up problems. To prevent this, 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, then start the fire.
IMPORTANT NOTES
A. Do not block the hot air vents to the fireplace as this will cause the fireplace to overheat.
B. Never start a fire using gasoline, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid or any other combustible
liquid.
C. Do not burn coal. The sulphur in coal will corrode the firebox.
D. Do not burn driftwood which has been in the ocean or salt water. The salt will corrode the
firebox and chimney.
E. Do not abuse the unit by burning paper, or cardboard or construction material such as
pressed wood, plywood or lumber.
F. Do not allow the wood to smoulder or burn without flame, since this will produce
excessive creosote in the unit.