STOVE GUIDE - DanSkan

4c. RE-FUELLING AND AFTERWARDS
It makes sense not to add more than 2 or 3 logs when re-fuelling
because adding more fuel does not necessarily increase the
efficiency or improve the performance of your stove.
Strong fires using excessive kindling or fast burning softwoods
should be avoided because of the potential to over-fire the stove
and damage the components.
When the fuel burns away and the flames begin to die down, so too
does the automatic supply of combustion air. After burning wood it
is normal that some charcoal remains and this a good indication of
economical burning. This will also ensure extremely quick combustion
when you re-light the stove.
5. FIRING WITH PELLETS OR BRIQUETTES
DAN SKAN stoves can cope equally well when burning pellets,
brown coal briquettes or mineral fuels. This is because of the
DAN SKAN two-layered riddling grate which only requires small
changes to the way that you operate your stove when burning
these fuels. In these instances the riddling grate should be set
in the slightly open position (pulled outwards) to allow the air to
be delivered underneath the fuel with the pull control also set in
the open position.
We also supply an optional Pellet and Coal Element (PCE) for
certain stove models* if it is intended to use this type of fuel for
extended periods. This heavy duty cast iron bowl fits snuggly
inside the fire chamber and sits on top of the two-layered grate
to direct the air from underneath to the fuel and also protect the
stove sides from the intense heat that some of these types of
fuel produce.
Please note: when not using the PCE only use modest fuel
loads to avoid over-heating – say two or three briquettes set in
the middle of the two-layered grate and on a bed of embers. To
ensure that a passage of air is maintained when burning these
fuels you must occasionally riddle the embers by using the
external two-layered riddle grate.
*Available on larger CLASSIC LINE models. Not available on the
MODERN LINE range. Please ask your DAN SKAN partner for availability.
6. CONTINUOUS BURNING
When the two-layered riddle grate is in the closed position the
stove can build up a good layer of embers to promote the efficient
burning of wood.
As the fuel is burned and the flames die down the DAN SKAN
automatic air system will adjust the supply of combustion air
accordingly so that you do not need to monitor or regulate the
stove either when burning down low or burning high.
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INSTALLATION GUIDE
It is the householder‘s legal responsibility to ensure that the
stove is installed according to local, national and European
Building Regulations.
1. CONFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
Your local authority Building Control department should be notified
prior to the installation. According to their procedures they
will only issue a certificate of conformance when the work is
completed satisfactorily and their fee has been paid.
Alternatively, in England and Wales a Hetas registered installer
can be commissioned to install the stove and self-certify that
the installation conforms to all relevant Building Regulations.
This certificate will be needed in the event of an insurance claim
or when selling the house.
2. FLUE SYSTEM
It is a fundamental requirement for a proper functioning stove
that there is an adequate flue system or chimney – minimum
cross section, effective stack height and sufficient up-draught.
We strongly recommend that before installing your stove you
seek professional advise, particularly as to the suitability of any
existing chimney.
As a rule of tumb:
Flue outlet and flue pipe diameter = 150 mm
Chimney diameter 150 – 180 mm = 160 mm ideal!
DAN SKAN flue outlets are 150 mm diameter and therefore the
flue pipe should also be 150 mm with the chimney diameter
being no bigger than 180 mm and ideally 160 mm. An appropriate
approved flexible liner is strongly recommended to reduce
an existing over-sized chimney to help provide a consistent
draw, minimise cold spots within the chimney and promote
cleaner smoke-free burning. The minimum flue height should be
5000 mm from the top of the firebox, with 6000 mm being ideal.
This stove should not be used in a shared flue.
3. STOVE PIPE CONNECTION
Ideally DAN SKAN stoves should be connected from the top
flue outlet because it aids the speedy flow of hot exhaust gases
through the flue system.
This quick-start vertical run can help improve the flue draught.
However, most DAN SKAN Stoves give you the option of top or
rear flue outlet, please see page 88 (HT/HB).
4. SAFETY DISTANCES
Minimum safe distances to walls, furniture and other flammable
materials should be strictly adhered to.
The double-skinned construction of the DAN SKAN convection
system casing acts like a radiation protection system. This
means that while the stove delivers a very high heat output to
the room, in practice the sides only get as hot as a traditional
central heating radiator.
This makes them safer, but also allows a considerable reduction
of the safe minimum distance from the sides and back of the
stove to combustible materials to just 200 mm.
From the fire chamber windows (including any side windows)
the minimum safe distance to combustible materials is 800 mm.
Non-flammable materials such as walls only require a minimum
safe distance of 70 mm from the back of the stove, whilst from
the sides this is 100 mm.
We recommend that if you have any temperature sensitive
material such as leather, wood furniture or fabrics etc then
these should be kept a minimum safe distance of 1.5 metres
measured perpendicular to the glass.
Please note that where single skin vitreous enamel flue pipe
is used its minimum distance to combustible materials should
also be considered along with that of the stove and whichever
distance is the greatest should be adopted.
5. FLOOR PROTECTION
Your stove must stand on a non-combustible hearth which
complies with building regulations.
DAN SKAN recommend that this should extend to at least 500
mm from the front rim of the stove and at least 300 mm from
the sides.
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