Hamer Fires 5 Series: Basset 5 / 5 Tall - Catalog - Page 59
TROUBLESHOOTING - SMOKE EMISSIONS
Troubleshooting - Smoke emissions
Symptom: Dif昀椀culty Lighting the Fire
Cause
Refuelling onto a cold 昀椀re bed or adding too
much fuel
Operation with the door left open
Air controls too far open
Wood moisture level above 20%
Solution
Ensure a suf昀椀cient bed of glowing embers exists
before refuelling, and reduce the size and amount
of fuel added.
Always close the appliance door during operation,
except when refuelling, to maintain proper
combustion.
Reduce the air control settings but ensure
adequate air昀氀ow to prevent poor or dirty
combustion.
Use wood with a moisture content below 20% to
minimise smoke production and improve
combustion.
Symptom: Excessive Smoke Spillage into Room at Lighting Stage
Cause
Wood moisture level above 20% causing
excessive smoke
Solution
Use wood with a moisture content below 20% to
minimise smoke production and improve
combustion.
Have the chimney swept and inspected to ensure
Low 昀氀ue draught (blocked 昀氀ue)
proper air昀氀ow.
Insuf昀椀cient initial fuel load leading to constant Use plenty of kindling and intermediate-sized fuel.
Allow the 昀椀re to burn well and establish a 昀氀ue
door opening during low 昀氀ue draught
draught before refuelling.
Allow 昀氀ame lengths to reduce and the 昀椀re to
Opening the door at high 昀椀re with long 昀氀ames
settle before opening the door to refuel.
In all cases Ventilate room and exit, allowing the 昀椀re to go out
Symptom: Continuous Smoke Spillage into Room During Operation (with Door Closed)
Cause
Solution
Ventilate the room and exit, allowing the 昀椀re to go
Blocked air vents or extractor fans creating
out. Unblock air vents or turn off extractor fans.
negative room pressure
Consult your installer to assess and re-position
Vents sited in unsuitable locations causing
vents if necessary.
negative pressure issues
Have the chimney or stove inspected to ensure
Weather conditions or 昀氀ue terminal position
proper functioning.
affecting performance
Down draught caused by nearby trees, buildings, Consult your installer to evaluate and address
potential solutions for mitigating down draught
or other obstructions
issues.
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