Vermont Casting 2100 installation instructions Fans, Burn Only High-Quality Wood

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The Fans

Two fans deliver a steady stream of warm air.

Heated air from your WinterWarm is forced into the room by two internal fans. The control for the fans is below the brass primary air control knob, just above the upper left corner of the door. (Fig. 5)

“Off” is to the far left.

“High” is just to the right of “Off.” “Low” is to the far right.

Variable adjustment of the fans is possible with any set- ting between “high” and “low.”

For best results, coordinate fan speed with the setting of your thermostat. For example, when the thermostat lever is set at “low,” also set the fans at “low.” With the thermostat set for maximum heat, set the fans at “high.”

Medium

Air Control Lever,Low Air Setting

High Air Setting

Fan Control

 

Lever (Fan Off)

Fan On

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Fig. 5 Variable settings for both the fans and the air control are possible between the two extreme settings.

Burn Only High-Quality Wood

The WinterWarm is designed to burn natural wood only; do not burn fuels other than that for which it was designed.

You’ll enjoy the best results when burning wood that has been adequately air-dried. Avoid burning “green” wood that has not been properly seasoned.

The best hardwood fuels include oak, maple, beech, ash, and hickory that has been split, stacked, and air- dried outside under cover for at least one year.

For areas that do not have a supply of hardwood, com- monly burned softwoods include tamarack, yellow pine, white pine, Eastern red cedar, fir, and redwood. These too should be properly dried. Your WinterWarm will accept wood up to 24” (610mm). Longer wood pieces work better than short ones.

WinterWarm Fireplace Insert or System

Wood should be stored under cover to maintain dry- ness, and should be dried at least six months for optimum heating and fire-viewing performance. Even for short-term storage, however, keep wood a safe distance from the heater and keep it out of the areas around the heater used for refueling and ash removal.

Use the Air Control Settings

that Work Best for You

No single air control setting will fit every situation. Each installation will differ depending on the quality of the fuel, the amount of heat desired, and how long you wish the fire to burn.

The control setting also depends on your particular installation’s “draft,” or the force that moves air from the stove up through the chimney. Draft is affected by such things as the length, type, and location of the chimney, local geography, nearby obstructions, and other factors.

Too much draft may cause excessive temperatures in the WinterWarm, and could even damage the com- bustor. On the other hand, too little draft can cause backpuffing into the room and/or the “plugging” of the chimney or combustor.

How do you know if your draft is excessively high or low? Symptoms of too much draft include an uncon- trollable burn or a glowing-red part of the WinterWarm front. A sign of inadequate draft is smoke leaking into the room through the stove or chimney connector joints, low heat, and dirty glass.

In some newer homes that are well-insulated and weather-tight, poor draft may result from insufficient air in the house. In such instances, an open window near the stove on the windward side of the house will provide the fresh air needed.

Another option for getting more combustion air to the stove is to duct air directly from the outside to the stove. In fact, in some areas provisions for outside combustion air are required in all new construction.

Your WinterWarm is designed so that it is possible to incorporate outside air for combustion. Directions for installing the optional outside air duct may be found beginning with Step 4 on Page 31.

When first using the stove, keep track of the settings of the air controls. You will quickly find that a specific setting will give you a fixed amount of heat. It may take a week or two to determine the amount of heat and the length of burn you should expect from various settings.

Most installations do not require a large amount of combustion air, especially if adequate draft is available.

Do not for any reason attempt to increase the firing of your heater by altering the air control adjustment range outlined in these directions.

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Contents WinterWarm Introduction Table of ContentsWinterWarm SpecificationsYour WinterWarm’s Controls What They Do Section I OperationPrimary Air Control DamperBurn Only High-Quality Wood Use the Air Control Settings That Work Best for YouFans WinterWarm Control Settings How To Build a Wood Fire Keep It GoingHigh-Efficiency Wood Burning With Catalytic Combustion Starting and Maintaining a Wood FireReloading and Reviving a Wood Fire Remove and Store Ash Safely Special Tactics for Cold-Climate HeatingOpen-Fire Viewing With the Screen Cassette Cleaning the Glass Section II MaintenanceCare of the Cast Iron Surface Care of the Porcelain Enamel SurfaceReplaceable WinterWarm Fiberglass Gaskets Adjust the Door Latch PeriodicallyHow to Replace Gaskets Replacing the Damper Gasket Replacing the Door GasketsReplace Damaged Door Glass Immediately Permanent WinterWarm GasketsTry the Fine Adjustment First Adjust the Damper as NeededUse the Coarse Adjustment Only If Necessary Care of the Catalytic CombustorInspection and Removal of the Combustor When to Suspect a Combustor ProblemLearn to Recognize and Avoid Creosote Clean Chimney System is Safer and Works BetterWatch for Better Results Yearly Spring Cleaning WinterWarm Maintenance ScheduleFireplace Daily Two WeeksPH4 Large WinterWarm Wiring DiagramSection III Preparing a Masonry Chimney Minimum Fireplace DimensionsRequirements for Existing Masonry Fireplace Requirements of your Existing Masonry ChimneyFireplace Maximums Clearance RequirementsHearth Requirements Sealing Requirements Chimney ConnectorFlex Connector System Custom Damper Seal Install the Flex ConnectorRelined Chimney Remove the Masonry Fireplace DamperReverse the Flue Collar If Necessary Install the Floor ProtectorStructural Considerations Installation Chase Dimensions Section IV Installing the Fireplace System CabinetCarefully Observe Local Building Codes Selecting a Location for Your FireplaceChimney Requirements Duct and Vent Placementfloor protector must satisfy these requirements Guidelines for an Outside Air SupplyImportant Reminders Flush with the Floor or Laid Over It?Choosing a Facing Material Electrical RequirementsCustomizing the Finished Appearance Use the Right Adhesives Prepare and Install WinterWarm Cabinet 40³⁄ ₈ 1026mm Install the optional cabinet convection blower kit Install the elevated base. Slide the base intoCabinet convection blower in place behind Prepare and Install WinterWarm Firechamber Section V Completing the WinterWarm InstallationConnect the Outside Air Duct to the Air Box Fireplace System onlyPrepare and Install the WinterWarm Front Attach the Rheostat Rod Linkages Connect the WiringInstall the Air Divider Install and Adjust the ControlsInstall the Mantel Install the Latticework PanelsFireplace Systems only Install the Plinth Move the Entire Unit the final few inches into the CabinetWinterWarm Large Insert WinterWarm Large Insert Classic Sand Midnight Shell Enamel Parts WinterWarm Large Insert ModelAppendixApproved Chimney Components Appendix Catalytic Combustor Warranty CFM Corporation
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