Lennox Hearth BCI-36/42 Starting a Fire, During Fireplace Operation, Glass Door Operating Safety

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A standard cord has a volume of 128 cubic feet. This figure also includes the air space between and around the wood. The actual volume in a standard cord is between 60 and 100 cubic feet; depending on how tightly the wood is packed. Assuming that you are comparing two standard cords of different species but the same volume and moisture content, the denser species will provide more BTU’s. The table of wood species/ densities reveals more helpful guidelines.

HARDWOODS

DENSITY

Alser, Red

.41

Ash

.49-.60

Aspen

.38-.39

Basswood, American

.37

Beech, American

.64

Birch

.55-.65

Butternut

.38

Cherry, Black

.50

Chestnut, American

.43

Cottonwood

.34-.40

Elm

.60.63

Hackberry

.53

Hickory, Pecan

.60.66

Hickory, True

.69-.75

Honey locust

.66 (est.)

Locust, Black

.69

Magnolia

.48-.50

Maple

.48-.63

Oak, Red

.59-.67

Oak, White

.64-.88

Poplar

.42

Sassafras

.42

Sweet gum

.52

Sycamore, American

.49

Tanoak

.64 (est.)

Tupelo

.50

Walnut, Black

.55

Willow, Black

.39

SOFTWOODS

DENSITY

Bald cypress

.46

Cedar

.31-.47

Douglas Fir

.46-.50

Fir

.32-.43

Hemlock

.40-.45

Larch, Western

.52

Pine

.39-.59

Redwood

.35-.40

Spruce

.35-.41

Tamarack

.53

STARTING A FIRE

1.To start a fire in a the fireplace properly, first check the operation of the flue damper.

2.To prevent smoking at start-up, close any window located near the fireplace when first lighting a fire. The closed windows may be reopened once a chimney draft is drawn in the fireplace.

DAMPER CONTROL

WARNING: IF YOUR FIREPLACE IS

 

 

 

This fireplace is fitted with a manually con-

EQUIPPED WITH GLASS DOORS, IT

 

SHOULD BE OPERATED WITH THE

 

trolled chimney damper. The chimney damper

 

DOORS FULLY OPEN OR FULLY CLOSED.

 

should be closed when the fireplace is not in

 

use to prevent cold air from entering the home

IF THE DOORS ARE LEFT PARTIALLY

 

through the chimney system.

OPEN, GAS AND FLAMES MAY BE DRAWN

 

The damper is controlled through the use of a

OUT OF THE OPENING, CREATING RISKS

 

OF BOTH FIRE AND SMOKE. REFER TO

 

control lever located within the firebox open-

FIGURES 3 AND 4 FOR PROPER OPER-

 

ing at the top center just behind the firebox

 

ATING CONDITIONS.

 

lintel (Figure 2 ). The control lever snaps into

 

 

 

place at the extreme range of motion, up and

 

 

back in the closed position. When pulled

 

 

forward and down, the damper is open.

 

 

Damper

Damper

 

 

Closed

Open

 

 

Lintel

 

 

Glass Doors

 

 

Fully Open or

 

 

 

Fully Closed

 

Combustion

 

(Bi-Fold Doors)

 

 

 

 

Air Actuator

Figure

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Figure 2

The appliance flue damper must always re- main open when operating.

2. The grate in the firebox should be centered

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on or over the bottom hearth so your fire can

 

 

Glass Doors

breath properly. Crumble and twist plenty of

 

 

Fully Open or

newspapers UNDER the grate and criss-cross

 

 

Fully Closed

 

 

(Twin-Pane Doors)

some small dry kindling sticks on top of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

paper or on the bottom of the grate.

Figure 4

3. Build a pyramid of three split logs (split will

CAUTION: IF A SMOKING CONDITION EX-

start much faster). Arrange the uneven wood

ISTS, GLASS DOORS SHOULD BE CLOSED

to provide plenty of air space between.

DURING FIREPLACE OPERATION.

 

4.Now, light the paper at both sides of the

firebox.

Care and Cleaning of Your Glass Doors

5. Close the screens to prevent the escape of

Never clean the glass when the doors are hot.

sparks and embers.

Do not use ammonia or ammonia based glass

 

or household cleaner to clean the glass or the

6. Close the damper only when your fire is

door frame. An ammonia based cleaner will

completely out and ashes are cold. Keep closed

damage the finish of the glass door.

when fireplace is not in use to prevent unnec-

Clean the glass doors by wiping with a damp

essary loss of heated or cooled air.

 

towel followed by a clean dry towel to remove

GLASS DOOR OPERATING SAFETY

streaks.

PRECAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

Remove stubborn stains from the glass with a

 

These fireplaces may be equipped with glass

mild soap solution and a towel dampened with

clean water. Dry with a clean dry towel.

doors. Refer to the end of this document for a

 

listing of the glass doors approved for use with

 

these fireplaces.

 

NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE.

 

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BCI-36/42-2, BC-36/42, BC-36/42-2, BR-36/42, BCI-36/42 specifications

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