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Dry Stove Installation Guide

Contents

1 Warnings

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2 Health and Safety

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3 Installation Requirements

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3.1 Hearths and Recesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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3.2 Combustible Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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3.3 Air for Combustion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4 Flue and Chimneys

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5 Installing the Stove

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5.1 Removing the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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5.2 Removing the throat plate and liners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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5.3 Assembling the grate bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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5.4 Fitting the spigot outlet to the stove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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5.5 Connecting the spigot outlet to the flue system

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5.6 Sealing of terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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5.7 Sealing the back and base of inset stoves to a fire surround . . . .

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5.8 Fixing 5kW inset stoves to the chair brick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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5.9 Adjusting the self-levelling feet (if applicable) . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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5.10 Firebox liner panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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6 Commissioning the stove

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BK545 Rev06

Summary of Contents for BK545

Page 1: ...Dry Stove Installation Guide Dry Stove Installation Guide January 2014 BS EN 13240 2001 A2 2004 CE BK545 Rev06 ...

Page 2: ... call our technical support department on 08448 567181 You should retain these instructions for future reference Arada has a policy of continuous product development and therefore we reserve the right to amend specifications without prior notice Due to printing cycles items or options may be described before they are generally available or after they have ceased Please check with your retailer or ...

Page 3: ...e door 6 5 2 Removing the throat plate and liners 6 5 3 Assembling the grate bars 7 5 4 Fitting the spigot outlet to the stove 7 5 5 Connecting the spigot outlet to the flue system 7 5 6 Sealing of terminals 8 5 7 Sealing the back and base of inset stoves to a fire surround 8 5 8 Fixing 5kW inset stoves to the chair brick 8 5 9 Adjusting the self levelling feet if applicable 8 5 10 Firebox liner p...

Page 4: ...facturer s instructions must not be taken as overriding statutory requirements Arada Ltd will not be responsible for any consequential or incidental loss or injury however caused Any further warnings in this document will be marked out in a box such as this one Ignoring the warnings could lead to damage injury to persons and or property 2 Health and Safety Before any installation work is undertake...

Page 5: ...otherwise specified of suitable load bearing capacity and heat resistance Allowances should be made for the expansion and contraction of any materials which are fitted up to and near the appliance Dimensions of the constructional hearth for all stoves should project at least 500mm forward of the front of the appliance and 150mm at the sides The surface of the hearth should be free of combustible m...

Page 6: ...via air vents doors and windows etc There must always be a permanent means of providing air for combustion into the room in which the stove is installed Air starvation will result in poor flue draw and may cause smoke to leak into the room For all installations it is recommended that a permanent vent with a total free area of at least 550mm2 for every kW above 5kW should be connected directly to t...

Page 7: ...he accompanying stove technical product sheet states whether or not your appliance is compatible with a Direct Air Supply Kit 4 Flue and Chimneys The stove must be connected to a suitable and efficient flue so that products of combustion fumes from the stove are expelled to the outside air Please remember that chimney draught is dependent on four main factors Flue gas temperature Flue height Flue ...

Page 8: ...tion as defined in BS EN 1443 that covers the General Requirements for chimneys The minimum performance designation required for use with solid fuel burning stoves is T450 N2 S D3 The flue and chimney installation must be carefully checked by a competent person before fitting the stove to ensure it is suitable and will work safely If the chimney is old i e built of brick or stone without a liner o...

Page 9: ...ve To make the stove easier to manoeuvre and safer we recommend you remove the following parts which can then be refitted when the stove is in its final position Grate Bars Liners Door To help prevent the glass from breaking Operating Tool Ash pan Throat Plate 5 1 Removing the door Open the door so that it s perpendicular to the stove body and then carefully lift the stove door upwards off its hin...

Page 10: ...whilst the ends marked H should then be seated on the high sections In stoves with non riddling grate systems the grate is assembled with the ends of the bars marked H sitting on the front comb and the ends marked L sitting on the rear comb 5 4 Fitting the spigot outlet to the stove The flue outlet spigot is found packed inside the appliance The hot plate is supplied fitted to the top opening and ...

Page 11: ...section the stove back base sections and the decorative fire surround and hearth This should be achieved using fire cement Any void surrounding an inset stove when installed should be filled with fire cement vermiculite or similar in the interest of safety and efficiency 5 8 Fixing 5kW inset stoves to the chair brick All Inset 5 stoves can be fixed to the chair brick if required To do this it is n...

Page 12: ...ntre tab on the back edge rests on the rear liners Replace the fuel retainer 6 Commissioning the stove Before handing over the installation to the customer it is a requirement under Document J of the Building Regulations for England and Wales that the appliance is lit and the functioning of the chimney system is checked for satisfactory operation Be sure that the chimney is operating and all smoke...

Page 13: ... provided containing information on the performance characteristics of the hearth fireplace flue or chimney Explain the following to the customer How to operate the riddling mechanism and air control lever The importance of an adequate air supply to the room The importance of regularly having the chimney swept inspected That a protective glove should be used when operating the stove How changes in...

Page 14: ...allation Guide Manual last updated January 2014 Arada Ltd 2014 Arada Ltd The Fireworks Weycroft Avenue Axminster Devon EX13 5HU T 44 0 1297 35700 F 44 0 1297 35900 info aradastoves com www aradastoves com BK545 Rev06 ...

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