Trouble Shooting - FRANCO BELGE SAVOY MK2 Presentación Del Material Y Instrucciones Para El Instalador Y Instrucciones Para El Usuario Y Pieza

"SAVOY MK2" - model : 134 08 09

3.8 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 "1274"
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 ask
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.
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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.
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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.
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Consult a chimney specialist.
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Check that the flue is not obstructed, sweep it if
necessary.
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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.
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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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