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Check your heater complies with the Australian Standard for pollution emissions (AS 4013:1999) |
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Don't use old inefficient heaters that don't comply with pollution standards |
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Don't use open fires |
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Burn only, dry seasoned hardwood |
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Don't burn coal, coke or moist wood |
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Check your wood is dry by tapping it with a coin. You should hear a loud, hollow sound. |
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Don't burn rubbish or painted or treated wood |
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Use a number of small logs in your heater |
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Don't burn just one log |
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Store freshly cut wood for eight to twelve months before use |
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Don't use green wood |
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Store wood under cover in a dry ventilated area |
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Don't store your wood where it is exposed to water or moisture |
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Be aware of the source of your wood |
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Don't harvest wood in a way that threatens vegetation and animal habitats |
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Ask your wood seller to verify whether wood for immediate use is aged and dry |
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Stack wood loosely in your fire box, so plenty of air circulates around it |
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Don't pack wood too tightly in the firebox |
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Keep the flame lively and bright |
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Don't let your fire smoulder |
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Open the air controls fully for 5 minutes before and 15 to 20 minutes after loading the heater |
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Don't keep the vent closed when you add fuel |
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Keep enough air in the fire to maintain a flame or let it go out overnight |
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Don't dampen down your fire or let it smoulder overnight |
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Rely on your home's insulation to hold in enough heat for the night |
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Don't allow creosote to build up in the flue, increasing the risk of a chimney fire. |
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Check your chimney regularly to see how well your fire is burning. If it is smoky, increase the air supply |
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Clean the woodheater flue and baffle regularly |
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