Trouble Shooting - FRANCO BELGE 634 10 49 Instrucciones De Instalación

"HEKLA" - ref. 634 10 49 & 634 10 50

3.9. Trouble shooting

Situation
Fire difficult to start. Fire goes
out.
Fire burns too quickly.
Smokes when lighting up.
Smokes while burning.
Low heat output.
Technical manual "1246"
Probable causes
Wood green... or too damp
Logs are too big.
Poor quality wood.
Not enough primary air
Insufficient draught.
Too much draught.
Excessive draught.
Poor quality wood.
The flue damper is closed
Flue duct is cold.
Room is in decompression
(negative pressure).
Insufficient draught.
Down draught.
Room is in decompression
(negative pressure).
Poor quality wood.
Poor mixing of the convection air.
þ : This sign means that you should
asked for a qualified engineer
to do the work.
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Corrective action
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Use hard wood logs, which have been cut for at least
two years and stored, under a ventilated shelter.
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To light the fire, use small, very dry twigs. To maintain
the fire, use split logs.
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Use hardwood that have a higher calorific value per cu
metre (Yoke-elm, oak, ash, maple, birch, elm, beech,
etc.)
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Open air control.
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Open the outside fresh air inlet grid.
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Open temporarily the flue damper control.
þ
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Check that the flue is not obstructed, sweep it if
necessary,
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Seek advice from a chimney specialist.
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Partially close the air control.
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Check that the chimney-flap does not remain opened.
þ
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Install a draught stabiliser to the connector pipe.
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Do not continuously burn small wood, sticks, bundles,
carpentry offcuts (plywood, pallets), etc.
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Open the flue damper
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Burn paper and kindling wood to increase heat.
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In houses equipped with mechanical ventilation, partly
open a window until the fire is well established.
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Open temporarily the flue damper control.
þ
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Consult a chimney specialist
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Check that the flue is not obstructed, sweep it if
necessary,
þ
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Install an anti-down draught cowl.
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In houses equipped with mechanical ventilation, an
outside air intake must be installed in addition to the
chimney itself
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Use the recommended fuel.
þ
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Check the air flow system (air inlet, piping, air outlet).
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Check that the next rooms are equiped with ventilation
grids to help out the hot air circulation.
Instructions for user
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