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INSTALLATION
The flue and chimney installation must be carefully
checked by a competent person before fitting the
stove to ensure it is suitable and will work safely.
If the chimney is old (ie: built of brick or stone
without a liner) or being opened up for reuse
additional checks and smoke testing
should also be carried out to ensure the flue and
chimney are good operating condition.
Check the existing flue is in good condition with
suitable access for collection and removal of
debris. If the flue size is more than 225mm (9”)
diameter or 200mm (8”) X 200mm (8”) square, a
suitable lining of 150mm (6”) diameter should be
fitted, or if the flue length is over 5.5 metres one
size larger than the appliance outlet should be fit-
ted. This should be a double skin stainless steel
flexible liner that is independently certified for use
with solid fuel.
It is also important that suitable flue pipe is used
to connect the stove to the flue in the chimney and
that suitable access is provided into the flue for
regular inspection and sweeping of the flue ways.
The installer should comply with regulation
requirements in respect of providing a Notice Plate
giving details on the chimney, flue lining, hearth
and fireplace installation. Chimneys should be as
straight as possible.
Horizontal runs should be avoided except where
the rear outlet of the appliance ( if available ) is
used, in which case the horizontal section should
not exceed 150mm (6”) in length.
WARNING: When wood is burnt slowly in a
closed appliance it produces moisture , tar and
Creosote which will create condensation and
deposits in the chimney.
This effect can be minimised by burning
hard for a short period, about 20 minutes, twice a
day.
It is usually convenient to do this morning and
night.
Note: To avoid chimney problems your fire
should not be burnt slowly for longer than 12
hours without a period of fast burning.
Inspection is advised on a regular basis and
accumulations of more than 3mm removed.
If the stove appears to be working hard but produc-
es very little output to the room it is likely that ex-
cess draw is present in the chimney, and that heat
is being sucked out of the appliance and up the
chimney.
Important Note:
The chimney connector must not pass through
an attic or roof space, closet or similar
concealed space, or a floor, or ceiling.
Where passage through a wall or partition of
combustible constriction is desired the
installation shall conform to CAN/CSA-B365,
Installation code for Solid Fuel Burning
appliances and equipment
Carbon Monoxide:
A damaged or leaking Flue or Chimney may allow
products of combustion to enter the living area, we
would recommend a Carbon Monoxide Detector
be fitted for this reason.
Carbon monoxide is a highly toxic gas and can be
dangerous in even very small quantities symptoms
include headache, dizziness and nausea, if you ex-
perience any of these symptoms when using your
wood stove Open all the windows, and leave the
room at once and seek expert advice
DO NOT CONNECT THIS STOVE
TO A CHIMNEY FLUE SERVING
ANOTHER APPLIANCE
FOR ALL APPLIANCES
Access for cleaning the flue should be
incorporated in the system other than through the
appliance (e.g. A soot door or access through the
register plate). Purpose made soot doors and
inspection lengths are available from manufacturers
of all systems. Ensure that the whole length of the
flue can be reached from the soot door.
Note: if the appliance is fitted with a draught
stabiliser or if one is fitted to the flue pipe or
chimney in the same room as the appliance,
then the permanent air entry opening (or
Openings) should be increased by 300 mm² for
each KW of rated output.
