Installation and Operating Instructions for Bohemia X 40 Inset Multi Fuel Stoves Page 5 of 10
Reference: Pevex10004/AH/ver2 Date: June 2011
OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS
In the event of smoke or malodorous fumes being produced, you must first check to see whether the chimney is blocked.
The chimney must, of course, always provide the minimum draught necessary to ensure that it is possible to regulate the
fire. However, the chimney draught may also be affected by weather conditions. Both wind and temperature can affect
the performance of a chimney.
In cases where the wood burns too quickly, this may be due to excessive chimney draught. You should also check to
make sure that the door seal is intact. If the stove produces too little heat, this may be due to the fact that you are firing
with wet wood. A large proportion of the heat output will be used to dry the wood, resulting in both uneconomical
heating and an increased risk of soot and tar deposits forming in the chimney.
STANDING DOWN AT THE END OF THE SEASON
At the end of the burning season the stove should be prepared for the stand down period, this is to prevent corrosion both
in the stove and flue system.
The stove should be cleared of all ash, the baffle and flue ways cleared of soot and fly ash and the chimney swept.
All air vents should be in the open position and it is recommended that the door is left ajar to ventilate the chimney.
This is the ideal time to check for parts that may need replacing and to lubricate door hinges and catches. Also it is
recommended that all screws holding the glass in place are removed and replaced with a high temperature lubricant. Any
repainting should be done when the stove is cold and only with a suitable high temperature paint.
PART II INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (for UK excluding Scotland where local Building
regulations must be conformed to).
It is essential that the installation is carried out by an experienced and competent installer who is HETAS registered (see
www.hetas.co.uk). Under England & Wales Building Regulations it is a legal requirement that the stove is either
installed by a competent person, which is an installer who is HETAS Registered, OR that the installation is carried out
under Local authority building control approval and inspection.
See the Building Regulations 2002 Approved document J
RECOMMENDED READING
Fireplaces Chimneys and Stoves by Michael Waumsley.
Published by the Crowood Press. ISBN1 86126 746 0
Health and Safety Precautions
Special care must be taken when installing the stove such that the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act are
met.
Handling
Adequate facilities must be available for loading, unloading and site handling.
Fire Cement
Some types of fire cement are caustic and should not be allowed to come into contact with the skin. In cases of contact
wash immediately with plenty of water.
Asbestos
This stove contains no asbestos. If there is a possibility of disturbing any asbestos in the course of the installation then
please seek specialist guidance and use appropriate protective equipment.
Metal Parts
When installing or servicing this stove care should be taken to avoid the possibility of personal injury
ASSESSING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A STOVE
Your supplier or Hetas registered installer will be able to advise you on the individual requirements that are needed to
install a stove safely.
It is most important that the stove is the correct size. This means that the output should match the heat requirements of
the room. Also to be considered is the fuel choice and the provision of suitable and convenient storage with easy access
to the stove.