Drying And Storage - attika RAIS 2:1 Bedienungsanleitung

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Drying and storage

Drying wood takes time.
Proper air-drying takes approx. 2 years.
Here are some tips:
• Store the wood sawn, split and stacked in an airy, sunny place, which is protected
from rain (the south side of the house is particularly suitable).
• Store firewood stacks at a hand's breadth apart, as this ensures that the air flowing
through takes the moisture with it.
• Avoid covering the firewood stacks with plastic, as this prevents the moisture from
escaping.
• It is a good idea to bring the firewood into the house 2-3 days before you need it.
Regulating combustion air
All RAIS stoves are equipped with a one-handed operating lever for regulating the
damper. The stove-specific regulation may be seen in the diagrams in the next section.
Primary air is combustion air that is added to the primary combustion zone, i.e., glow-
ing embers. This cold air is only used at the lighting stage.
Secondary air is the air that is added in the gas combustion zone, i.e. air that contrib-
utes to the combustion of the pyrolysis gasses (preheated air observed through the
glass and combustion). This air is sucked through the damper under the combustion
chamber and is preheated through the side channels and then emitted as hot scaveng-
ing air onto the glass. This hot air rinses the glass and keeps it free of soot.
Setting the interval between position 1 and 2 ensures optimal use of the energy con-
tent of the wood, as there is oxygen for combustion and for the burning of the pyroly-
sis gases. The damper is set correctly when the flames appear clear yellow. Finding the
correct position comes with time after regular use of the stove.
This pilot light, located at the bottom of the combustion chamber in the front, helps
to ensure that there is always oxygen and high temperature within the embers. This
provides a quick start with refilling and reduces the risk of the fire going out.
We do not recommend turning down the damper completely, because you are think-
ing that it gets too hot. Too little air supply provides poor combustion, which can cause
high and dangerous flue gases,
emissions and poor efficiency.
This results in dark smoke emanating from the chimney, and the calorific value of the
wood is not used to its fullest.
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