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WESTFIRE · WF36 WF37
Maintenance
WF UNIQ36 / WF UNIQ37 wood stoves need to have the ash removed from the stove at regular intervals. Make sure
the stove is completely cold before cleaning out ash (embers can remain hot for over 24 hours). To clean the outside
of the stove use a dry cloth.
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. In Scotland
appliances are exempted by publication on a list by Scottish Ministers under section 50 of the Regulatory Reform
(Scotland) Act 2014. Similarly, in Northern Ireland appliances are exempted by publication on a list by the
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs under Section 16 of the Environmental Better regulation
Act (Northern Ireland) 2016. In Wales appliances are exempted by regulations made by Welsh Ministers.
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 WF UNIQ36 and WF UNIQ37 SE (Smoke Exemption) stoves have been recommended as suitable for use
in smoke control areas when burning wood logs. The appliances have been fitted with a modification to fix the air
controls at 40% open for the WF UNIQ36 / WF UNIQ37 model in their minimum position.
Only specific SE models are suitable for smoke control areas and 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 to 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 WHEN BURNING WOOD
BURNING WOOD IN A SMOKE CONTROL AREA
To refuel your stove in the cleanest way only refuel your stove when flames have died down and you have
glowing embers. Before refuelling, open air controls/sliders fully up. Unlatch the door to equalise pressure with the
room. Open door gently, add one piece of wood and close the door. Once the flames from the logs are fully
established move air control to nominal position. The stove is only suitable for intermittent use only: do not run
overnight or for long periods unattended.
Experience will determine the settings that produce best results. Use a flue thermostat to check that the stove is not
overheating. Flue thermostats should be placed directly above collar of the stove on a non insulated section of
the pipe (efficient operating temperature range is between 200°C and 400°C).
Stove Log length and weight
WF UNIQ36 / WF UNIQ37 3 pieces approx. 22 cm, 2.1 kg
SE MODELS (Smoke Exemption modification)
Smoke exempt models are factory fitted with an air stop on the air control slider.
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