FIGURE 2: HIGH BURN COMBUSTION AIR DAMPER SETTING
CAUTION must be used when operating the Inglenook Fireplace with the combustion air damper control wide open. Only seasoned hardwood should be burnt in this manner. Burning softwoods, small dry pieces of construction scraps, trash or paper with the combustion air damper control wide open will cause a very intense fire to be created. This intense high temperature fire could permanently damage the Inglenook firebox or create hazardous situations. Extreme care must be exercised when operating the Inglenook Fireplace in the accelerated combustion mode. In fact, Country Flame strongly recommends that the Inglenook Fireplace NOT be operated in accelerated combustion mode for more than 1 hour continuous. Failure to observe this recommendation may cause excessive heat build up and damage to the gold door plating or to the cast door paint.
MEDIUM BURN MODE
Country Flame recommends this mode for normal use of the Inglenook Fireplace. Operating the fireplace in this manner will minimize the amount of creosote on the glass and in the chimney. The combustion air damper should be set somewhere between the ¼ and ½ closed position as shown in Figure 3 to obtain a medium combustion fire. The precise setting for your Inglenook combustion air damper will depend on many factors, including chimney length and the moisture content of the wood. Do not be afraid to experiment to find the optimum position to satisfy your requirements for a warm and satisfying fire. As an example, a long warm chimney will necessitate closing the combustion air damper more due to the natural draw created by the flue gases being drawing through the chimney.
FIGURE 3: MEDIUM BURN COMBUSTION AIR DAMPER SETTING
To establish proper medium combustion burn mode, close the combustion air damper completely and then set the combustion air damper somewhere between the ¼ to ½ closed setting. The firebox should contain at least several medium size pieces of wood burning on a bed of hot coals. The Inglenook heat output will be between 40,000 and 60,000 BTU per hour in the medium combustion burn mode. In order to maintain a constant medium heat output, load more firewood about every four to five hours. If softwoods are used in place of seasoned hardwoods the operator of the Inglenook Fireplace should expect significantly reduced times for burn rates with reduced heat output.
LOW BURN MODE
When the Inglenook Fireplace air combustion damper is fully closed, as shown in Figure 4, a low combustion fire will occur. Low combustion will not put the fire out but there will be a noticeable
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