Specifications

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Thecalorificvalueofthefirewoodiscloselyconnectedtothemoisturelevelofthe
firewood.Moistfirewoodhasalowheatvalue.Themorewaterthewoodcontainsthe
moreenergyittakesthiswatertovaporizeresultinginenergyisbeinglost.
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6.1.2 Dryingandstorage
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Dryingwoodtakestime.Properairdryingtakesapprox.2years.
Heresometips:
 Storethewoodsawn,splitandstackedinanairy,sunnyplace,whichisprotected
againstrain.
 Storefirewoodstacksatahand’sbreadthapartasthisensuresthattheairflowing
throughtakesthemoisturewithit.
 Itisagoodideatobringthefirewoodintothehouse2–3daysbeforeyouneedit.
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6.1.3Roomventilationandstoves
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Theremustnotbeanextractorfanfittedinthesameroomasthestove.Thiscancausethe
stovetoemitsmokeandfumesintotheroom.
Thestoverequiresapermanentandadequateairsupplyinorderforittooperatesafelyand
efficiently.
Inaccordancewiththecurrentbuildingregulationtheinstallermayhavefittedapermanent
airsupplyventintotheroominwhichthestoveisinstalledtoprovidecombustionair.This
airventsshouldnotunderanycircumstancebeshutofforsealed.
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6.2Stovefunctioning
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Thestovehas2combustionchambers:
 Theuppercombustionchamber(UCC)isforkindlingandre‐fuelling
 Thelowercombustionchamber(LCC)isforthepost‐combustionandmustnotbe
usedforkindlingandre‐fuelling.
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Dome
UpperCombustion
Chamber(UCC)
LowerCombustion
Chamber(LCC)