Specifications

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Solution3.4InstallationandOperationManual
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5.2.2 HOWOFTENSHOULDYOUCLEANTHEFLUESYSTEM?
Itis not possibletopredicthow much orhowquicklycreosote willforminyour  flue system.Itis
important,therefore,tocheckthebuild‐upinyourfluesystemmonthlywhengettingusedtothe
newwoodfireuntilyou
determinetherateofcreosoteformation.Evenifcreosoteformsslowlyin
yoursystem,thefluesystemshouldbecleanedandinspectedatleastonceeachyear.
Contact your local municipal or provincial fire authority for information on how to handle a flue
systemfire.Haveaclearlyunderstoodplan
tohandleafluesystemfire.
5.2.3 CLEANINGTHEFLUESYSTEM
Fluesystemcleaningcanbe adifficultand
dangerous job. If you don’t have
experience cleaning flue  systems, you 
might want to hire a professional flue
system sweep to clean and inspect the
systemforthefirsttime.Afterhavingseen
thecleaningprocess,youcandecideifitis
ajobyouwouldliketotakeon.
The most common equipment used are
fibreglass rods with threaded fittings and 
stiffplasticbrushes.Thebrushisforcedup
and down inside the flue system to scrub
offthecreosote.
The flue  should always be cleaned at the
sametimethefluesystemiscleaned.
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CAUTION:Operation of your wood fire without the baffle may cause unsafe and hazardous
temperatureconditionsandwillvoidthewarranty.NOTE:Beforeinstallingthefirebrick,checkto
ensure that none  are broken or damaged in any way.If so, have the damaged ones replaced.
Check the firebrick for damage
 at least annually and replace any broken or damaged ones with
newones.Inspectionandcleaningofthefluesystemisfacilitatedbytheremovablebaffle.