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HEAT RECOVERY VENTILATION
Where a stove is to be installed in a dwelling with
Heat Recovery Ventilation
(HRV) a number of
precautionary measures must be undertaken:
Where the product is to be installed with a
Mechanical Ventilation, the stove must be
connected to an external air supply, The ductwork
for the external air supply must be no longer than 6
metres and the air inlet terminal to the ductwork
must have a cross sectional area of at least
80cm
2
.
LOCATION
There are several conditions to be considered in
selecting a location for your AGA Stove.
a. Position in the area to be heated, central
locations are usually best.
b. Allowances
for
proper
clearances
to
combustibles.
c. Allowances for proper clearances for
maintenance work.
CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES
Maintain at least the following clearances to all
combustible material:
Fig.7
Vertical Heat
Shield
Back Heat
Shield
FLOOR PROTECTION
When installing this heater,
it is required to be
installed on a CONSTRUCTIONAL HEARTH
–
see Building Regulations document J for guidance.
This hearth is required to cover the area under
the heater and extend at least 460mm at the
front, 200mm to the sides & the rear. This will
provide protection from sparks and embers
which may fall out from the door when stoking on
refuelling. See Fig.8.
– Please refer to Building
Regulations document J for guidance
Fig.8
From the Front
800mm (31
1
/2
”)
From the Back (with heat shields
fitted & twin wall insulated pipe -
see Fig 7)
250mm (10”)
From the Back (with heat shields
fitted & single wall pipe)
350mm (14”)
From the Sides
550mm (21
3
/4
”)
From the Flue Pipe (with heat
shields fitted & twin wall insulated
pipe - see Fig 7)
250mm (10”)
Mantle Clearance
760mm (30”)
Side Trim Clearance
450mm (18”)
Brick wall minimum clearance, but allow access
for controls and servicing.
