Chimney and draft
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The chimney is the most important element of a successful stove operation. The chimney 'drives' the system by producing the draft that draws in combustion air and exhausts smoke and gases to outdoors.
When installing a new stove or upgrading an existing one, give as much attention to the chimney as you do to the appliance that it serves.
A glowing red hot stove or chimney connector indicates excessive draft. The stoves failure to get hot, or long burn times may indicate poor draft conditions.
Good draft in a cold chimney should be between 0.01" and 0.1" of water column. ( your dealer may be able to check this for you.
Recommended Chimney Clearances
The chimney must:
1)extend at least 14 ft. above the collar of the stove.
2)extend at least 3 ft. above the point where it passes through the roof.
3)be at least 2 ft. above anything within a 10 ft. radius of the top of the pipe.
Chimney Maintanence
Chimneys serving woodburning appliances must be checked regularly for creosote
Creosote may be in the form of dry, flaky deposits clinging to the liner of a shiny, glazed coating that resembles black paint. Glazed creosote is the most dangerous kind and indicates that one or a combination of the following conditions exist.
1)cold liner
2)smouldering fires
3)wet wood
Glazed creosote should never exceed 1/8" (3mm) thickness. Dry flaky cresote should never exceed 1/4" (6mm) thickness before it is removed.
Floor Protection
When installing your woodstove on a combustible floor, a
Pad must extend 21"(534mm) in front of the stove in Canada and 18" (458mm) in front of stove in US.
Pad must extend 8"(203mm) to the sides and back of the stove.
Pad must extend fully to the wall if using side and back
Pad extension must be fabricated from
To determine thickness of equivalent material required use formula: (“K” x 0.5) / 0.43 = thickness required (“K” value can be obtained from manufacturer of floor material).
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Illustration showing minimum heights required, depending on the locaton of chimney
Effect of Extractor Fan
It is not permissable to use an air extraction device in the same room as this appliance, unless additional ventilation is provided to compensate the equivalent capacity.
Anything that may cause a negative pressure can cause gases or fumes to be pulled into the living area.
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