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Escape 1800-I Insert Installation and Operation Manual
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4.5 Blower Operation
The blower has a rheostat that can be adjusted in three different
positions; either from high (HI) to low (LO) or closed (OFF).
Allow the insert to reach operating temperature (approximately
one hour) before turning on the blower, since increased airflow
from the blower will remove heat and affect the start-up
combustion efficiency.
Since your insert’s blower is equipped with a heat sensor, when the blower is ON, the blower
will start automatically when the insert is hot enough and it will stop when the insert has
cooled down. Therefore, you can leave the blower speed control at the desired setting.
NOTE: ENSURE THE BLOWER CORD IS NOT IN CONTACT WITH ANY SURFACE OF
THE INSERT TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE DAMAGE. DO NOT RUN
CORD BENEATH THE INSERT.
4.5.1 Building Different Fires for Different Needs
Using the air control is not the only way to match the insert’s heat output to the heat demand.
Your house will need far less heat in October than in January to be kept at a comfortable
temperature. If you fill the firebox full in fall weather, you will either overheat the space or
turn the insert down so much that the fire will be smoky and inefficient. Here are some
suggestions for building fires to match different heat demand.
4.5.1.1 Small Fires to Take the Chill Off the House
To build a small fire that will produce a low heat output, use small pieces of firewood and
load them crisscross in the firebox. The pieces should be only 3” to 4” in diameter. After
raking the coals, you can lay two pieces parallel to each other corner to corner in the firebox
and lay two more across them in the other direction. Open the air control fully and only
reduce the air after the wood is fully flaming. This kind of fire is good for mild weather when
you are around to tend the insert and should provide enough heat for four hours or more.
Small fires like this are a good time to use softer wood species so there will be less chance
of overheating the house.
4.5.1.2 Long Lasting Low Output Fires
Sometimes you will want to build a fire to last up to eight hours, but don’t need intense heat.
In this case use soft wood species and place the logs compactly in the firebox so the pieces
are packed tightly together. You will need to fire the load hot for long enough to fully char
the log surfaces before you can turn the air down. Make sure the fire is flaming brightly
before leaving the fire to burn.
4.5.1.3 High Output Fires for Cold Weather
When the heat demand is high during cold weather, you’ll need a fire that burns steadily and
brightly. This is the time to use larger pieces of hardwood fuel if you have it. Put the biggest
pieces at the back of the firebox and place the rest of the pieces compactly. A densely built
fire like this will produce the longest burn your insert is capable of.
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