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THE DETAILS CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT ‘When choosing the right unt for your home itis important ‘0 consider the envionment in which tis intended to operat. ‘A.wood fire installed in home wth high ceilings, large glass. ‘windows or poor insulation may require a unit with a lrger ‘output. Clearance to combustible tems shouldbe the primary ‘consideration when selecting the location for your wood fre. Proximity to combustible floors furiture, window dressings, plaster walls ete. mustall be considered when determining ‘where to position your wood fr. FLUE PERFORMANCE Flue performance can be influenced by many factors. Choosing ‘the correct location for the unit in your home, and ensuring ‘minimal bends forthe flue wil support the prolonged performance of your wood fre over time. Consult your installer to discuss cureent Australian standards, VENTILATION IS IMPORTANT! ‘Wood fies require oxygen to function. The flue draws at from ‘the room nto the frebex through a primary air side If the rom where the wood fre isinstalled experiences “negative pressure" ors well sealed and insulated the wood fire may not {get enough air to operat at its optimal levels. During your site assessment an nsaler may recommend instaling a vent oF another form of delivering ato your wood fire HOW BIG IS THE AREA YOU WANT TO HEAT? Itisimportant to select the wood fire that best suits the ‘environment in which it will operate. Ifthe wood fre is too large it may have increased level of smoke and operate a ess ‘than optimum capacity Ifthe wood fires too smalit may not heat the required area and over fire the unit which can reduce ‘the effective lfe span ofthe unit CHOOSING A FAN-FORCED CONVECTION WOOD FIRE ‘Scandia Fan-forced convection wood fires draw cool iin from ‘the bottom of the room and circulate it between the ouside ‘ofthe firebox and the outer casing ofthe wood fre gently warming it before expelling it back into the room. CHOOSING A RADIANT WOOD FIRE ‘When choosing a radiant wood fire itis important o consider that its the externa surface ofthe wood fie that “radiates” heat to warm abjects around the fire. The closer in proximity tw the ire, the warmer the abject Radiant heaters are great for ‘both indoors and outdoors are preferred by those who like to “eet” the fie whist watching the flames WHY DOI NEED A HEARTH? ‘Where a wood fireisinsalled on a combustible surface a hearths required. Hearths are designed to protect combustible _materials from radiant heat and to protect floor coverings from faling embers. INSTALLATION OF THE WOOD FIRE ‘Your wood fire must be installed by aicensed profesional [STRAIGHT WALL INSTALLATION g Detar srg wheat pad equate located inthe owne’s ‘manual andarespeiicta ech indiua wood fe (CORNER WALL INSTALLATION al Corner mstaltorshiediferent devaeerequrements ands mpeatve ‘het tls acrodace wh manufactures pects, COMPARING SCANDIA APPLIANCES ‘AUSTRAUSL eux sore mpeinsanapincel Ienpeeas aetna Soe Mrita eetieae YOUR WOOD FIRED HEATING CHECK LIST THINGS TO CONSIDER “There are important factors to consider when making your choice for the perfect wood for your home We've createda preliminary checklst to asist you in makin the best selection. Is my wood fire the primary source of heating? How big is the area you want to heat? Is the house single storey or double storey? Radiant or Fan-forced Convection? Where is the unit going to be installed? Traditional or Contemporary? Whatare my installation requirements and who will install the unit? Do I need council approval?
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