Most masonry chimneys have a cleanout. If yours does, make sure it is gasketed or otherwise sealed. A loose fitting door will contribute greatly to the draft problems.
If you have any question regarding venting your appliance, feel free to contact the factory at the address and phone number on this Owner's Manual. You may also contact NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) and request NFPA Standard 211 (1984 Edition). Their address is Battery March Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269. Another helpful publication is NFPA Standard 908, available at the same address. Specify 1984 Edition on either of the above publications.
TYPE "A"
FIREPLACE
CONVERSION
Fig. 7
SERVICE HINTS
Do not expect a heater to draw. It is the | 4. If the chimney is too cool, water will |
chimney that creates the draft. Smoke | condense in the chimney and run back |
spillage into the house or excessive | into the stove. Creosote formation will |
be rapid and may block the chimney. | |
chimney are warnings that the chimney | Operate the heater at a high enough fire |
is not functioning properly. Possible | to keep the chimney warm preventing |
causes are: | this condensation. |
1. The connection pipe may be pushed | 5. If the fire burns well, but sometimes |
into the chimney too far, stopping the | smokes or burns slowly, it may be |
draft (Fig. 8). | caused by the chimney top being lower |
| than another part of the house or a |
2. Do not connect two heaters into the | nearby tree. The wind blowing over a |
same chimney flue. | house or a tree falls on top of the chim- |
| ney like water over a dam, beating |
3. The chimney used for a heater must | down the smoke. The top of the chimney |
not be used to ventilate the cellar or | should be at least 3 feet higher than any |
basement. If there is a cleanout opening | point of the roof within 10 feet (Fig. 6). |
at the base of the chimney, it must be |
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closed tightly.
NOTE:
STOVEPIPE CONNECTOR
SEALED AT THIMBLE
HORIZONTAL 6" STOVEPIPE (24 GAUGE) WITH 1/4"
RISE PER FOOT
6" STOVEPIPE ELBOW
CLEARANCE REDUCER (FOR MANTEL)
6" STOVEPIPE - HAVING THREE SHEET METAL SCREWS PER JOINT OF STOVEPIPE
5/8" FIRECLAY FLUE LINER
A draft reading of .05 to .06 w.c. is suggested for proper burning of this unit when using bituminous coal as fuel. When using anthracite coal, this draft readings is a minimum reading.
CHIMNEY MAINTENANCE
CREOSOTE-FORMATION AND NEED FOR REMOVAL
When coal is burned, the products of | Chimney fires burn very hot |
combustion combine with moisture to | 2100 degrees F. If you experience a |
form a soot residue which accumulates | chimney fire, immediately call the fire |
on the flue lining. When ignited, this soot | department. They have the professional |
makes an extremely hot fire. | means for extinguishing a chimney fire. |
| Once a chimney fire has occurred, it can |
The chimney connector should be in- | only be extinguished by removing its |
spected at least twice monthly during | sources of oxygen. This can be accom- |
the heating season to determine if a | plished by shutting any mechanical draft |
creosote buildup has occurred. | device such as dampers, discharging a |
| CO2 (carbon dioxide) or halon fire ex- |
If creosote has accumulated, it should | tinguisher directly into the stove through |
be removed. Failure to remove creo- | an appropriately placed cleanout. If us- |
sote or soot may cause a house fire. | ing a Halon extinguisher, please re- |
U.L. LISTED
FLOOR PROTECTOR DAMPER THROAT CLOSED AND SEALED
Creosote may be removed by using a | member that is totally displaces oxygen |
chimney brush or other commonly avail- | and could become a hazard in itself if |
able materials. | enough were discharged into a living |
| space. |
CAUTION
A chimney fire may cause ignition of wall studs or rafters which you thought were safe distance from the chimney. If you have a chimney fire, have your chimney inspected by a qualified person before using again.
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