Справочник Пользователя для Radware VOYAGEUR GRAND WOOD INSERT VOYA-GRAND-MBK

September 25, 2012

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•  Cut logs to size
•  Split to 6 inches (152 mm) or less in diameter
•  Air dry to a moisture content of not more than 20%

-  Soft wood - about nine months to dry
-  Hard wood - about eighteen months to dry

Soft woods

Hard woods

•  Douglas Fir

•  Oak

•  Pine

•  Maple

•  Spruce

•  Apple

•  Cedar

•  Birch

 

•  Poplar

 

•  Aspen

 

•  Alder

The majority of the problems appliance owners experience

are caused by trying to burn wet, unseasoned wood.

•

Wet, unseasoned wood 

requires energy to evaporate the 

water instead of heating your home, and

•  Causes evaporating moisture which cools your chimney,

accelerating formation of creosote.

Steps to ensure properly seasoned wood:

•  Stack  wood  to  allow  air  to  circulate  freely  around  and

through woodpile.

•  Elevate  wood  pile  off  ground  to  allow  air  circulation

underneath.

•  Smaller pieces of wood dry faster. Any piece over 6 in.

(152 mm) in diameter should be split.

•  Wood (whole or split) should be stacked so both ends of

each piece are exposed to air. More drying occurs through 

the cut ends than the sides.

•  Store  wood  under  cover  to  prevent  water  absorption

from  rain  or  snow. Avoid  covering  the  sides  and  ends

completely. 

•  NOT permitted for use in this appliance

•  DO NOT BURN GARBAGE OR FLAMMABLE

FLUIDS SUCH AS GASOLINE, NAPTHA OR

ENGINE OIL.

•  DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS TO START A

FIRE.

•  Do NOT burn treated wood or wood with salt (driftwood).
•  May generate carbon monooxide if burn material other 

than wood.

May result in illness or possible death.

Your appliance performance depends on the quality of the

firewood you use.

•  Seasoned wood contains about 8,000 BTUs per pound .
•  Hard woods are more dense than soft woods.
•  Hard woods contain 60% more BTUs than soft woods.
•  Hard woods require more time to season, burn slower and

are harder to ignite.

•  Soft woods require less time to dry, burn faster and are

easier to ignite.

•  Start the fire with softwood to bring the appliance up to

operating temperature and to establish draft. 

•  Add hardwood for slow, even heat and longer burn time.

•  Do NOT burn wet or green wood.

•  Store wood in dry location.

•  Stack wood so both ends are exposed to air.

Wet, unseasoned wood can cause accumulation of 

creosote.

Do NOT store wood:

•  In front of the appliance.

•  In space required for loading or ash

removal.

 

NOTICE: Seasoning time may vary depending on drying

conditions.