Saltfire ST1, ST1 Vision, ST3 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. INTRODUCTION SAFETY Safety is the most important consideration when using and installing your stove. If not installed and used correctly, a house fire could result. Installation must comply with relevant national and local Building Regulations and fire safety standards. IN THE EVENT OF CHIMNEY FIRE, EVACUATE THE PROPERTY AND CALL THE EMERGENCY SERVICES.
TECHNICAL Parameter Useful Heat Output Range, kW: Nominal Heat Output, kW: Efficiency at Nominal Output, %: Mean CO emission (at 13 % O2), %: Mean flue gas temperature, °C: Flue gas mass flow, g/s: Mean CnHm emission (at 13 % O2), Nmg/m3: Mean NOx emission (at 13 % O2), Nmg/m3: DIN Plus particulates (at 13 % O2), Nmg/m3: Minimum distance to combustible Back Wall, mm: Minimum distance to combustible Side Wall, mm: Suitable for 12mm hearth 5” / 125mm flue size DEFRA Exempt for burning wood in Smoke Control Ar
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS “The Clean Air Act 1993 and Smoke Control Areas” Under the Clean Air Act local authorities may declare the whole or part of the district of the authority to be a smoke control area. It is an offence to emit smoke from a chimney of a building, from a furnace or from any fixed boiler if located in a designated smoke control area.
FUEL Wood only - All types of wood are suitable provided they are well seasoned, UNTREATED, and have a moisture level between 12% and 20%. For soft woods, typically they will need to have been left in suitable storage for 9+ months in order for the moisture to evaporate. For hardwoods, this will usually be 18 months+. It is recommended that logs should be no more than 4” or 125mm in diameter.
The other air inlet is located under the door and is called the Primary air supply. Moving the lever to the left increases the airflow into the stove. The air is then channelled through a chamber under the stove and to the rear of the firebox and enters the firebox via a series of small holes at towards the back of the firebox. Both air inlet controls are designed such that they cannot be fully shutdown. This is necessary to aid a clean combustion and comply with appliance exemption via DEFRA.
Next Stage - stove tempering: For the first 3 hours burning use just small wood fires, then for the next 15-20 hours, total burn time, fires must be very gently increased in temperature and log size and load and NO SOLID FUELS (products other than wood) must be used during this period. A stove thermometer will be a valuable tool in helping you to achieve this and to ensure an efficient burn rate in future. After these small fires, gently increase fires over the course of a week or so.
UK Clean Air Act 1993 - Smoke Control Areas The Saltfire ST1 / ST1 Vision / ST3 wood-burning stove is suitable for use in smoke control areas when used in accordance with these instructions. WARNING- The high temperature paint covering the stove will give off some fumes during the initial few uses of the stove. The fumes are non-toxic, but some people may find them unpleasant – Ensure the area is well ventilated during this period. The higher nominal output rating of this stove is based on around 1.
7) Check that the door is making a good seal with the body of the stove all around (over time the rope will flatten out and loose some flexibility - when this happens and when it is no longer sealing fully all the way round, it needs to be replaced). The rope size used here is a 10mm-Soft type. 8) Blemishes or scratches to the paintwork can be touched up using a suitable high temperature stove paint in a spray can.
Troubleshooting Solutions For Stove Problems Installed and used correctly your stove will provide years of warmth with little effort but used incorrectly will be difficult to achieve the results you expect and can be damaged. Combustion is a complex chemical process with many variables, all of which need to be correct for your stove to burn correctly. Taking the time to understand these variables and the combustion process will make your life with your new stove a happy one. 1.
If smoke ever leaks constantly into the room stop using the fire immediately, shut down all vents on the stove, open windows and exit the room. Do not use the stove until a local expert has established the problem. Common causes: a. Insufficient air supply into the room – do you have an air brick of sufficient size to feed the stove with air? b. Blocked chimney – have the chimney swept and checked by a registered chimney sweep. c.
e. Not enough fuel being burned – the rated output of your stove is based on burning beech wood (typical of most hardwoods), refuelling once per hour. 1kg of this wood has approximately 4-5 kw hours of energy. f. Larger stove / stove with higher output required for room size. 6. Too much heat in room Common causes: a. Excessive chimney draw – try fitting a damper unit in flue b. Too much air supply – close down primary vent, then if still too hot reduce tertiary and secondary vents. c.
Warranty When purchased new from either Saltfire Stoves directly, or an Authorised Saltfire Retailer your new stove includes an Extended 3year limited warranty on the main body of the stove. Details of Authorised Retailers can be found at www.saltfire.co.uk Your warranty needs to be registered within 30 days of purchase and will be effective from date of purchase. Failure to register on time will reduce warranty period to 12 months. To register, please send an email to enquiries@saltfire.co.uk.
