BK 680 Specific
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ECOBOILER Boiler Installation Guide
2 Health and Safety
Before any installation work is undertaken consideration must be given to the
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Safe working practices should be
followed at all times.
Please consult health and safety guidelines for advice on handling heavy and/
or large items.
During installation ensure that adequate precautions are taken to avoid
unnecessary risk to yourself or any householder.
The danger from the caustic nature of fire cement, should be avoided by
using these accepted methods: Wear gloves when handling fire cement.
Wear goggles when chiselling or looking up chimneys.
This stove contains no asbestos. If there is a possibility of disturbing any
asbestos in the course of the installation then please seek specialist guidance
and use appropriate protective equipment.
3 Installation Requirements
3.1 Hearths and recesses
The stove should be installed on a surface with adequate load bearing
capacity. If the existing construction does not meet this prerequisite, suitable
measures (e.g. load distributing plate) should be taken to achieve it. Please
pay particular attention when examining existing building work for suitability to
meet the following requirements.
Hearths and recesses for Cassette stoves should have a sufficiently flat
surface to allow a good seal to the stove body to be created during its
installation. Stonework, uneven bricks etc. may need further work to ensure
that this can be achieved.
Cassette stoves should be installed into a recess on a non-combustible
surface not less then 125mm thick (conforming to Building Regulations) of
suitable load bearing capacity.
Allowances should be made for the expansion and contraction of materials
which are fitted up to and near the appliance.