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WESTFIRE · WF36 WF37
The Clean air act 1993 and smoke Control areas
You must purchase a smoke control version of the Westfire stove which is modified slightly to comply with
regulations. Any change to this modification will invalidate the stoves compliance for smoke control areas.
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. It is also an offence
to acquire an "unauthorised fuel" for use within a smoke control area unless it is used in an "exempt" appliance
("exempted" from the controls which generally apply in the smoke control area).
In England appliances are exempted by publication on a list by the Secretary of State in accordance with changes
made to sections 20 and 21 of the Clean Air Act 1993 by section 15 of the Deregulation Act 2015. Similarly in
Scotland appliances are exempted by publication on a list by Scottish Ministers under section 50 of the Regulatory
Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. In Wales and Northern Ireland these are authorised by regulations made by Welsh
Ministers and by the Department of the Environment respectively. Further information on the requirements of the
Clean Air Act can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/smoke-control-area-rules
Your local authority is responsible for implementing the Clean Air Act 1993 including designation and supervision of
smoke control areas and you can contact them for details of Clean Air Act requirements The Westfire Uniq 36 /37
woodstoves have been recommended as suitable for use in smoke control areas when burning wood logs. The
SE appliances include a modified air control to prevent closure of the secondary air control beyond 40% open,
alterations should not be attempted.
Westfire smoke control stoves should not be burnt with the door left open.
The refuelling procedure: Allow the newly charged fuel to burn with the secondary air control set at maximum for
up 3 to 4 minutes. After this period, with flames from the logs fully established, close the secondary air supply to
the low output setting. When operating at high output (secondary air set fully open) the new refuel charge does not
require any boost air to establish combustion.
Refuelling on to a low fire bed
If there is insufficient burning material in the firebed to light a new fuel charge, excessive smoke emission can occur.
Refuelling must be carried out onto a sufficient quantity of glowing embers and ash that the new fuel charge will
ignite in a reasonable period. If there are too few embers in the fire bed, add suitable kindling to prevent excessive
smoke.
Fuel Overloading: The maximum amount of fuel specified in this manual should not be exceeded, overloading can
cause excess smoke.
Operation with door left open can cause excess smoke. Westfire smoke control stoves should not be operated
with the door left open.
Air Sliders left open: Operations with the air sliders left open can cause excess smoke.
The appliance must not be operated with air sliders or door left open except as directed in the instructions.
Operational Position of air sliders during operation and in adverse conditions
You need to become familiar with your stove in order to be able to regulate the air controls (sliders) correctly, as
outside factors such as the quality and height of your chimney, the quality of your fuel and the external weather
conditions can alter the stoves operational settings and performance.
Very damp weather can affect the draw of the stove and therefor more secondary air may be needed to adjust.
Very still cold clear days induce more draught and the setting for secondary air may be less than nominal settings.
Such accommodations will become normal once you are familiar with your stove.
It is easy to see whether the stove is functioning correctly; incomplete combustion will be shown by
1) The inside of the fire chamber firebricks having a black dusty build up,
2) A build-up of hard shiny soot on the inside of the glass
3) Smoking chimney
To prevent sooting of the chamber and glass introduce more secondary air, also check that your wood is dry.
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