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Backpuffing—The momentary emission of smoke through
openings in the stove when oxygen is admitted to an oxygen-
starved fire. When a door or the bell dampers are opened, the
sudden charge of air may not be immediately absorbed by the
chimney system, resulting in a backpuff of smoke.
To help eliminate this problem ensure that the oven damper is
open before opening the ash pan or firedoor. Open the doors
slowly to allow the smoke to clear from the chimney system.
Warming Cabinet—The storage and warming area mounted
to the base of the stove. Provides overhead storage and
warming for plates and foods. May also be referred to as
warming closet.
Oven Damper—The shutoff for routing the heat smoke and
gases either directly out through the flue or around the oven.
When ‘open’ the smoke, heat and gases will exhaust directly
out the flue. This is the position used during the initial firing of
the stove.
When ‘closed’ the smoke, heat and gases will be routed
around the oven heating the oven, cooking surface and more
of the stove mass. When the oven damper is ‘closed’ more
resistance is put on the chimney system.
Opening any doors or lifting the key plate with the oven damper
closed will result in backpuffing. Always open the oven damper
before opening the ash pan door, firedoor or key plate.
Oven Flue Passage—The air space around the oven (between
the oven top and the cooking surface, the right side of the oven
and the right side of the stove, and the bottom of the stove and
bottom of the oven) through which heat, smoke and gases
travel.
This resulting travel heats the oven when the oven damper is
in the ‘closed’ position.
Backdrafting—The emission of smoke and/or air through the
stove when a flow reversal occurs in the chimney, caused by
wind conditions or negative pressure within the building.
Bank (the fire)—Loading the firebox with fuel (wood or coal)
to produce a long burn cycle. Banking can only be
accomplished on a good bed of coals.
Key Plate—The cast iron section on the stove top which is
lifted for fuel loading or to make repairs in the firebox.
Key Plate Lift Handle—The handle used to lift the key plate
to allow access to load the firebox.
Lid—The removable round cast iron disks on the stove top.
Can be removed to allow access to clean the flue chamber
above the oven.
Lid Lifter—The tool used to remove the lids, open and close
the firebox doors, and adjust the bell and oven dampers (see
figure 8).
Oven Rake—The tool used to scrape creosote and ash from
the flue chamber around the oven.
Oven Cleanout Door—The door under the oven that is
removable to allow access to scrape ashes out of the flue
passage around the oven.
Water Reservoir—The water holding tank on the side of the
stove. Water must be added manually. The tank is not
connected to your plumbing.
Woodstove heat is very dry and the water in the reservoir will
add much needed moisture to your home. The warm water can
be used for dishes and other clean up needs.
Water Jacket—A hollow collector which is installed in the
firebox through which water flows is heated and is circulated
to a storage tank, either by convection flow or by a small pump.
This system may be used for domestic hot water or baseboard
heating. Installation should be carried out only by a qualified
plumber. Ask your dealer, or call or write us for an installation
guide.
Creosote—When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and
organic vapours, which combine with expelled moisture to
form creosote.
Creosote vapours condense in the relatively cool chimney flue
of a slow burning fire resulting in creosote residue accumulating
on the flue lining. When ignited, this creosote makes an
extremely hot fire.
Establish a routine for the fuel, wood burning and firing
technique.
Check daily for creosote buildup in the pipe and chimney until
experience shows how often you need to clean to be safe.
The hotter the fire and/or the drier the wood, the less creosote
is deposited. We recommend burning your stove with all the
combustion air dampers open for at least an hour each day.
Weekly cleanings may be necessary in mild weather; monthly
cleanings may be enough in the coldest months.
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