Stovax P8050 manual Site Requirements, Installation Instructions, Flue and Chimney Requirements

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

SITE REQUIREMENTS

1.Flue and Chimney Requirements

1.1The chimney or flue system must comply with the rules in force, and must be a minimum of 127mm (5”) in diameter.

The following are suitable for use with this appliance.

A)230mm x 230mm (9” x 9”) conventional brick or stone built chimney.

B)A precast flue system used in conjunction with vertical closure plate and flue spigot extention.

C)A metal flue box used in conjunction with a vertical closure plate and flue spigot extention. The metal flue box must be constructed to the requirements of BS 715.

NOTE: IF IT IS INTENDED TO FIT THE STOVE INTO AN EXISTING BRICK CHIMNEY WITHOUT A CLOSURE PLATE, A 127MM LINER MUST BE USED.

1.2The minimum effect height of the flue or chimney must be 3 metres (10ft).

1.3The chimney or flue must be free from any obstruction. Any damper plates should be removed or secured in the fully open position, and no restrictor plates should be fitted.

1.4The chimney should be swept immediately prior to the installation of the appliance. However, where it can be seen that the chimney is clean and unobstructed throughout its entire length, it need not be swept.

2.ventilation

2.1This appliance has a nominal input not exceeding 7.0kw and therefore, does not normally require any additional premanent ventilation.

2.2If however, spillage is detected when commissioning the appliance, there may be insufficient natural ventilation and additional ventilation may be required.

2.3For ventilation requirements it will be necessary to refer to national and local rules in force.

3.installation of the gas supply

3.1Before installation, ensure that the local distribution conditions (identification of the type of gas and pressure) and the adjustment of the appliance are compatible.

3.2Ensure that the gas supply is capable of delivering the required amount of gas, and is in accordance with the rules in force.

3.3Soft copper tubing and soft soldered joints can be used but must not be closer than 50mm to the base of the tray.

3.4A means of isolating the gas supply to the appliance must be provided independent of any appliance control.

3.5All supply gas pipes must be purged of any debris that may have entered, prior to connection to the appliance.

4.appliance location

4.1This appliance must stand on a non-combustible hearth that is at least 12mm thick, and project a minimum of 50mm from the base of the stove in all directions.

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4.2This appliance must not be installed in a room that contains a bath or shower.

4.3The stove is not suitable for installation against a combustible wall; all combustible materials must be removed from the area behind the stove.

4.4Ensure that all minimum clearances to combusible materials are complied with, Diagrams 2 & 2A.

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In a non-combustible recess attention must be given to allowing adequate clearance at the sides and rear of the stove, so that a spillage test can be performed, and the controls reached.

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