Pacific Energy NEO 1.6 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual - page 17
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ish. This clean charcoal burning stage will last for
a considerable length of time and refuelling should
be avoided until the charcoal base has become
quite small.
OPERATING TIPS
1. Always use dry, seasoned fi rewood, up to 18" long.
Load wood, a mixture of large and small pieces,
on top of a good ash base (1" minimum).
2. Operate on a medium to
high setting, for up to 1 hour
from cold start. After the ini-
tial warm up period, refuel
and leave the air control
on a medium setting for
5 to 10 minutes more and
then set the air control to
the desired position.
3. If a slow burn is desired,
set the air control to low.
Active secondary burning
should be present above
the wood load. If it is not
present or goes out shortly
after, proper operating
temperature has not been
reached and the stove
needs additional warm
up time.
Understanding & Operating Your Pacifi c Energy Stove
The Pacifi c Energy line of woodstoves is a culmina-
tion of years of research and development. Designed
to be efficient, clean-burning and user-friendly, this
heater will give you years of warm service. However,
a knowledgeable operator is still the most important
factor for maximum performance and part of this is
understanding the basic functions of this design.
Traditional wood stoves had a basic combustion
system which allowed a considerable amount of
heat energy to escape up the
chimney as unburned gases
and particulates (smoke).
Pacifi c Energy has designed
a system that solves the
problem by burning the
smoke and releasing the
additional heat to the room.
This system has two critical
design features:
1. Above fi re secondary air
injection:
The hollow "air baffle" injects
super-heated secondary air
just above the load. With the
stove at the proper operating
temperature, this will create
a secondary fl ame that will
be evident for approximately
1/3 of the total burn time.
2. High mass and thermal insulation:
The high mass (weight) acts as a heat storage and
the thermal insulation keeps the combustion zone
hot. Active fl aming takes place during the fi rst part
of the burn. During this stage, heat is stored in the
mass of the unit and is later released slowly and
evenly. As wood chars, active fl aming will dimin-
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1 -Boost Air
4 -Secondary Combustion Zone
2 -Main Combustion Air
5 -Radiant Heat
3 -Air Wash System
6 -Convected Heat