TermaTech TT20 Montage- Und Bedienungsanleitung Seite 28

Firewood should have a diameter of 7-9 cm and be no more than about 30 cm long, otherwise
used). The most important thing for good combustion is that the wood is dry (15-20% moisture).
there may be damage to the stove and the chimney in the shape of shining soot and tarry depo-
than they can burn and some go unburned through the chimney. This also gives lower exploita-
tion and harms the environment.
it will get too close to the side of the stove (at the CE-testing firewood at a length of 28 cm was
Bio-briquettes can be used, but they develop a lot of ash and dust.
If the firewood is too wet it is difficult to get it to burn, the chimney draught is nonexistent, there
Put in max. 2 kg per hour.
is a lot of smoke and the exploitation is lower as the water has to evaporate first. Furthermore
Energy coke must not be used as it contains a lot of sulphur which wears on a stove, the chim-
sits. At worst it can cause a chimney fire.
If the firewood is too dry it will burn too quickly. Often the gasses in the wood are released faster
Storage of the firewood is best under a roof, however with good ventilation, e.g. in a carport
So it is a balance that is quite easy to find with a little practise. See also below under Storage.
or under a shed roof. Place the wood on a wooden pallet or the like so it is free from the ground.
Fresh wood that has been sawed and split must be stored for about 1-2 years this way until the
moisture in the wood is down to 15-20%.
The ashes can be put in the rubbish bin for garbage collection. The ashes should always have
cooled for 1-2 days before it is put in the rubbish bin, as there might still be embers that can light
ney and the environment. The life of stove and chimney will be significantly reduced by using this
garbage or a garbage bag.
firing type and the right to claim compensation for the product is void.
Regulation and smoke damper
chimney.
MALFUNCTIONS
If problems should occur with the use of the stove the cause can possibly be found below. If not,
then you are always welcome to contact your dealer.
If the stove is new, then check that the directions have been followed. If the stove is more than 1
If one is fixed in the chimney it should not close of more than 80% of the internal diameter of the
year old or if it has been used heavily, then the jointings may need to be changed. If the jointings
sit for too long the heat makes them lose their ability to keep the stove sealed. If there is heavy
The stove has poor draught after installation
Check that the mounting instructions have been followed. It is especially the conditions sur-
rounding the chimney that may cause problems. Are diameter and length okay, is it sealed, are
smoke pipe and junctions sealed? Is the cleaning hatch sealed? You may need to contact a chim-
The stove is difficult to control – it burns too fast
ney sweep to remedy the problem as the chimney may be blocked.
Smoke and soot smell
draught in the chimney it may be necessary to fit a damper in it.
directions. The chimney may be too short for the ridge or trees may have grown and are creating
turbulence.
There may be a number of causes. The most typical are:
The draught in the chimney is too small or maybe it is blocked or leaking.
This can be caused by down-draught in the chimney and most often happens in specific wind
The ember layer was too small/incinerated and did not give enough heat to light the logs.
right) to get the stove going again. Then the damper has to be closed again (back to position
Remember not to open the door while there are flames.
between left and the middle).
The stove is difficult to light and may die out
Depending on the problem it may be necessary to contact the dealer, installer or a chimney
sweep.
• The damper is not sufficiently open.
• The firewood is too wet.
The glass soots up
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The wood is too moist.
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Lack of draught in the chimney.
Possibly give some start-up air to the fire by opening the damper (pushed down and to the
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