barbas ENERGA 70-55 TUNNEL Installation Instructions Manual

barbas ENERGA 70-55 TUNNEL Installation Instructions Manual Manual pdf 58 page image

58ENERGA 70-55 TUNNEL15 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSHow often should I have my chimney swept?At least once a year. If you use your fire more than three times a week on average,have your chimney swept more often.Have the chimney swept by a recognised company. Your fire insurance policy maymake this a condition and ask for proof.Does a built-in fire have better output than an open fire?Yes, a built-in fire has between 7 and 8 times the efficiency of an open fire. (See alsosections 7.2 and 7.3.)What is the difference between nominal heat output, nominal heat input andefficiency?Nominal heat output represents the net amount of heat that the appliance generates.The total heat content of the fuel is the so called nominal heat input.Efficiency is the percentage of fuel converted into useful heat. It is the ratio of nominalheat output and heat input.How can I keep the glass clean?By making a point of using dry, clean wood in the fire. Wood that is too damp immediatelygives off lots of ash.Make sure the seals are in good working order. Any air seeping out around the glasspart of the door will cool the air, resulting in the fire not burning cleanly.Can a wood-burning stove/built-in fire be connected to a central heatinginstallation?The Barbas range does not have any stoves/fires that can be connected to centralheating installations. We do not advise attempting it !!How do I know if I’m heating correctly?Follow the instructions in this manual.The flames should play softly across the wood and the wood should burn evenly.Once the fire has been burning for a short time, the smoke from the chimney should bealmost translucent.