Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 operating instructions Installation and Draft Considerations

North Star

EPA Certified Fireplace

INSTALLATION AND DRAFT CONSIDERATIONS

The North Star Fireplace requires a minimum flue draft of -0.10 inches of water column on High, and -0.04 inches of water column on Low, as measured with a draft meter. Most dealers have draft meters available to measure your flue draft if you suspect a problem.

If the fire is difficult to start, and smoke spills out of the door, or you find it hard to establish and maintain a moderately high burn rate, then the flue draft is too low and corrective measures must be taken.

Recommended

Location

Location
Not	Marginal	Recommended
Recommended	Location	Location

Location NOT

Recommended

2nd Floor

Balcony

1st Floor

Cathedral Ceiling Construction Multi-level Roofs

OUTSIDE AIR KIT INSTALLATION

The outside air kit is installed on the right hand side of the fireplace.

1.Cut a 6” hole in outside wall to accommodate outside air piping.

2.Use 6” metal flex or rigid piping (not supplied) to directly connect outside air to fireplace intake. Secure with hose clamp.

3.Use the supplied termination cap with a rodent screen.

4.Seal between the wall and the pipe with silicone to prevent moisture penetration.

NOTE: A control knob allows you control of the outside air inlet. Use of outside air for combustion is required to conserve heated air within the structure and to provide make up air to keep the fireplace venting properly.

IMPORTANT!! OUTSIDE AIR MUST BE IN OPEN POSITION TO OPERATE FIREPLACE PROPERLY

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