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5. Burning Process
Firerequiresfuel,airandheat.Ifheatisrobbedfrom
thereplace during the drying stage, the new load of
woodhasreducedthechancesforagoodcleanburn.
Alwaysburndry,seasonedrewood.
6. Creosote Formation
Whenwoodisburnedslowly,itproducestarandother
organicvaporswhichcombinewithexpelledmoisture
to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in
the relatively cool chimney ue of a newly-started or
a slow-burning re.As a result, creosote residue ac-
cumulatesontheuelining.
When ignited, creosote creates an extremely hot re
which may damage the chimney or even destroy the
house.
Thechimneyshallbeinspected at least annually be-
forelighting,oronceeverytwomonthsduringheating
season.
Whencreosotehasaccumulateditshallberemovedto
reducetheriskofachimneyre.
7. Processed Solid Fuel Firelogs
Manufacturedrelogsmaybeusedwiththisreplace.
Hearth&HomeTechnologiesrecommendstheuseof
ULClassiedprocessedfuelrelogs.Followthemanu-
facturer’slightingandsafetyinstructions.
Usingrelogsmayrequiremorefrequentchimney in-
spectionsandcleaning.
Donotpokeorstirthelogswhiletheyareburning.Use
only relogs that have been evaluated for the appli-
cation in manufactured replaces and refer to relog
warningsand caution markings on packaging prior to
use.
3. Seasoning
Seasonedrewoodisnothingmorethanwoodthatis
cuttosize,splitandairdriedtoamoisturecontentof
around20%.Thetimeittakestoseasonwoodvaries
fromaroundninemonthsforsoftwoodstoaslongas
eighteenmonthsforhardwoods.Thekeytoseasoning
woodistobesureithasbeensplit,exposingthewet
interiorandincreasingthesurfaceareaofeachpiece.
A tree that was cut down a year ago and not split is
likelytohavealmostashighamoisturecontentnowas
itdidwhenitwascut.
Toseasonwood:
• Cutlogstosize
• Splitto6in.(152mm)orless
• Airdrytoamoisturecontentofaround20%
 - Softwood-aboutninemonths
 - Hardwood-abouteighteenmonths
NOTICE: Seasoningtimemayvarydependingondrying
conditions.
4. Storing Wood
Splittingwoodbeforeit is stored reducesdryingtime.
Thefollowingguidelinewillensureproperlyseasoned
wood:
• Stackthewoodtoallowairtocirculatefreelyaround
andthroughthewoodpile.
• Elevate the woodpile off the ground to allow air
circulationunderneath.
• Thesmallerthepieces,thefasterthedryingprocess.
Anypieceover6in.(152mm)indiametershouldbe
split.
• Woodshouldbestackedsothatbothendsofeach
pieceareexposedtoair,sincemoredryingoccurs
throughthecutendsthanthesides.Thisistrueeven
withwoodthathasbeensplit.
• Storewoodundercover,suchasinashed,orcovered
withatarp,plastic,tarpaper,sheetsofscrapplywood,
etc.,asuncoveredwoodcanabsorbwaterfromrain
or snow, delaying the seasoning process.Avoid
covering the sides and ends completely. Doing so
maytrapmoisturefromthegroundandimpedeair
circulation.
D. First Fire
Beforelightingyourrstreinthereplace,makecertain
that:
• refractoryisinplace
• alllabelshavebeenremoved.
Heatilator • A36/42C, A36/42CH Owners Manual • 4017-263 • Rev D • 05/01/14