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Tundra Furnace Installation and Operation Manual

5 Maintaining your wood heating system

5.1 Furnace maintenance

Your new furnace will give many years of reliable service if you use and maintain it

correctly. Some of the internal components of the firebox, such as firebricks, baffles and air

tubes, will wear over time under intense heat. You should always replace defective parts

with original parts (see Appendix 6: Exploded diagram and parts list). For firing each

load hot to begin a cycle as described above will not cause premature deterioration of the

furnace. However, letting the furnace run with the air control fully open for entire cycles can

cause damage over time. The hotter you run the furnace throughout burn cycles, the more

quickly its components will deteriorate. For that reason, never leave the furnace

unattended while a new load is being fired hot.

5.1.1 Ash removal

Ash should be removed from the firebox every two or three days of full time heating. Do

not let the ash build up in the firebox because it will interfere with proper fire management.

The best time to remove ash is after an overnight fire when the furnace is relatively cool,

but there is still some chimney draft to draw the ash dust into the furnace and prevent it

from coming into the room.

After ashes have been removed from the furnace and placed in a tightly covered metal

container, they should be taken outside immediately. The closed container of ashes should

be placed on a non-combustible floor or on the ground well away from all combustible

materials pending final disposal. Ashes normally contain some live charcoal that can stay

hot for several days. If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally

dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly

cooled. Other waste shall not be placed in this container.

NEVER STORE ASHES INDOORS OR IN A NON-METALIC CONTAINER OR ON A

WOODEN DECK. ALWAYS LEAVE THE CONTAINER ON A NON COMBUSTIBLE

FLOOR.

5.1.2 Cleaning door glass

Under normal conditions, your door glass should stay relatively clear. If your firewood is

dry enough and you follow the operating instructions in this manual, a whitish, dusty

deposit will form on the inside of the glass after a week or so of use. This is normal and

can be easily removed when the furnace is cool by wiping with a damp cloth or paper towel

and then drying. Never try to clean the glass when the furnace is hot.

In spring and fall the furnace will cycle less often. You may see some light brown stains

forming, especially at the lower corners of the glass. This indicates that the combustion

has been incomplete and some of the smoke has condensed on the glass. When the

weather is mild, you may find that letting the fire go out is better than trying to maintain a

continuous fire. Use the technique described above for building a fire to take the chill off

the house.

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