Superior CST38MH Manual De Usuario

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7.  Remember, your fi replace is not intended to 

heat your entire home.  Their unique designs 
are intended for architectural, decorating and 
aesthetic considerations. Using this fi replace 
to heat large areas may lead to overfi ring and 
void your warranty.

Your fi replace system is not designed to be 
used with coal derivative products. The com-
bustion process of certain types of coal can 
deposit corrosive materials in the fi replace and 
chimney system which can lead to premature 
product failure. Never use coal as a fuel in this 
fi replace system.

If your fi replace system was installed with a gas 
line and you wish to install a decorative gas appli-
ance (gas log set), it must contain an automatic 
shut-off device and be installed in accordance with 

The last statement means that one big log weigh-
ing 10 pounds has as much heating potential 
as 10 pounds of twigs. However, air cannot get 
at the solid log to feed the fi re so the solid log 
will burn slowly. While you would get the same 
amount of heat out of either fi re, the smaller the 
pieces of wood and the more air space around 
them, the faster the fi re will burn.

Ashes should be placed in a metal container with 
a tight fi tting lid. The closed container of ashes 
should be placed on a non-combustible fl oor or 
on the ground, well away from all combustible 
materials, pending fi nal disposal. If the ashes 
are to be disposed of by burial in soil or other 
wise locally dispersed, they should be retained 
in the closed container until all cinders have 
thoroughly cooled.

Softwoods contain about 15 percent highly 
fl ammable resin which generates creosote soot 
in the chimney fl ue. Burning softwood exclu-
sively may not be as desirable nor as safe as 
burning denser hardwoods. Many experienced 
fi re-builders use small amounts of softwood 
kindling and newspaper in conjunction with 
starting a fi re with split hardwood logs. Here 
are some guidelines to remember:

1. Softwoods produce fast warming and shorter 

fi res. Hardwoods burn less vigorously, 
have shorter fl ames and produce steady, 
glowing coals.

2. As a general rule, denser woods contain more 

potential heat per pound. Most softwoods 
offer moderate heat value per pound.

3. Different woods vary widely in fl ame heights, 

fl ame intensities, smoke characteristics 
and in sparking. Most hardwoods do not 
spark.

4. Most freshly cut “green” wood will not burn 

well and will smoke. Green wood can be from 
10 to 40 percent less effi cient than air-dried 
seasoned wood.

5. Moisture and resin found inside unseasoned 

wood cells will build up pressure under heat 
and explode as sparks.

6. Most wood needs to be seasoned 9 to 12 

months to reduce the moisture content and 
produce good steady fi res. When moisture 
content is reduced from 60 to 20%, the gain 
in heat potential is nearly 7%.

7. Proper storage of wood, especially during 

seasoning, is essential. We recommend 
that you:

  a. Never store wood on the ground. This will 

cause rotting and insect infi ltration. Raise 
wood on fl at rock or scrap wood. 

   b. Stack wood loosely to allow air circulation. 

c.  Store wood where it will not be exces-
sively exposed to weather, such as under a 
tarp or under a roof.

  d. Do not stack wood directly against the 

walls of your home. 

8. Be a knowledgeable wood buyer. 
  • There is a difference in cord sizes. A 

standard cord stack of logs is 4 ft. high by 
8 ft. long by 4 ft. deep or the equivalent of 
this cubic footage. A face cord is the same 
height and length as a standard cord but the 
depth is only the length of the logs (12, 18 
or 24 inches). A face cord can contain as 
little as 25% of the wood found in a standard 
cord.

 

• If you buy by the ton, remember that wood 
becomes lighter as it dries. When buying 
green or wet wood, ask for some extra 
poundage to allow for the extra water you 
will be getting.

9.  When comparing woods of the same mois-

ture content and same species, we fi nd 
most woods have approximately the same 
heating potential per pound. However, most 
wood is sold by volume, not by weight. To 
determine the best heating source, look at 
the density of various wood types. (Density 
is the weight for a given size). The higher 
the density, the more potential heat output.  
A standard cord has a volume of 128 cubic 
feet. This fi gure also includes the air space 
between and around the wood. The actual 
volume in a standard cord is between 60 and 
100 cubic feet; depending on how tightly 
the wood is packed. Assuming that you are 
comparing two standard cords of different 
species but the same volume and moisture 
content, the denser species will provide more 
BTU’s. The table of wood species/densities 
reveals more helpful guidelines.

Wood is a wonderful renewable fuel source. 
Normally it burns clean, leaving only a minimum 
of waste ash, provides comforting heat and can 
provide a variety of aromas and visual images.

You will want to know which woods are best for 
use. Sometimes you may want a quick, short fi re 
to offset a morning chill. Soft woods are prefer-
able in this case. Other times you would want 
more slow burning and a uniform heat output. 
Hardwoods are preferable for this use.

The amount of heat available from the logs will 
be about equal on a weight basis. However, logs 
are generally not weighed so the amount of heat 
will depend on:

1.  The type of wood used.
2.  How dry it is.
3.  How many logs you put in.
4.  The size of the logs.