PRACTICAL INFORMATION
SETTING UP YOUR SDS STOVE
As a general rule, if you are going to place your stove
close to combustible materials like wood furniture and drywall,
make sure that these materials have a minimum clearance of
40 cm from the back, 90 cm from the front and 60 cm from
the sides of your stove. Although there is not a general
rule for stoves to be located in front of the non-combustible
materials, it is recommended that you leave at least 10 cm
clearance between the back of the stove to ensure favourable
heating efficiency and room for easy cleaning. On another
note, wallpapers hanging on the walls built of fireproofing
material such as brick are not considered as combustible
material.
CHIMNEY CONNECTION
You can connect your SDS stove to a chimney having another
solid fuel burning heater connected provided that there is
at least 25 cm distance between two connection points. Your
chimney must be at least 175cm2 in width or 15 cm in diameter.
A good drafting chimney is the most important factor for
a good heating stove; in other words, the chimney acts as
the engine to the stove. If it doesn’t have a good
draft you cannot get the expected efficiency from your stove.
THINGS TO DO FOR A GOOD DRAFT
Chimney drafts because of the temperature difference between
the cold air outside and the hot air inside. Chimneys operate
on the principle that hot air rises above cold air – thus,
the hot gas in a chimney rises because it is less dense than
the air outside the house. You have a good and efficient
chimney draft when:
• There is a big temperature difference between the
chimney air and the outside air. The bigger the temperature
difference the stronger the draft. (Namely your chimney drafts
better when the weather is cold.)
• The weather is clear.
• The chimney is of the correct height. (The distance
between the top of your stove and the chimney opening should
not be less than 4 or more than 5-6 metres. If this distance
is more than 5-6 metres, then you may need a fan on your
chimney.)
Following are some possible causes for improper draft:
• If there the temperature difference between chimney
air and the outside air is too small. (In other words, the
draft of your chimney is worse when the weather is hot. Besides,
poorly insulated chimneys may cause bad draft even in the
cold weather.)
• In days when there is no wind.
• If your chimney does not have the proper height
and is surrounded or covered with roofs or trees around.
• If you have cracks in your chimney causing air to
rush out creating a lower pressure inside the chimney.
Advantages of Cast Iron (also called pig iron casting) SDS
uses cast iron for all the chambers where combustion occurs.
Compared to other materials, cast iron has the following
advantages:
It is resistant to deformation and retains its shape during
use. For instance, the door of your stove will always close
tightly for years.
It is a flame-resistant material.
It is particularly suitable for heating as it retains the
heat for longer and ensures an even and comfortable heat
distribution. For example, if you want to fire the stove
overnight, cast iron is the most proper material.
A SMART WAY TO SAVE ON HEATING COSTS
Burning wood is the most economical way to heat your home.
When compared to the cost of operating other central heating
systems burning fuel oil, you will save a minimum of 50%.
Even compared to electric and gas heating, wood burning also
offers good value for money.
A WARM PIECE OF FURNITURE
Your SDS stove is not just a heat source for your home, but also an attractive
and functional piece of furniture that creates a lovely feeling of warmth
and cosiness with the living flames.
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