CW2500 Insert Installation and Operation Manual
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2 General Information
2.1 CB2500 Specifications
Fuel Type
Cordwood
Test Standards (safety)
ULC S628 and UL 1482
Test Standard (emissions)
EPA Method 28 (40 CFR Part 60)
Heating capacity range*
600 to 1700 sq. ft. (56 to 158 m
2
)
Maximum heat output** (EPA test fuel)
26,525 BTU/h (7.8 kW/h).
Maximum heat output** (natural hardwood fuel) 65,000 BTU/h (19 kW/h).
Optimum efficiency
75 %
Particulate Emissions
2.56 g/h
Test Standard (efficiency)
CSA B415.1
Burn Time*
5 to 6 hours
Appliance Weight
259 lb (118 kg)
Shipping Weight
288 lb (131 kg)
Firebox Volume
1.5 cu.ft. (0.043 m
3
)
Maximum Log Length
20" east-west***
Flue Outlet Diameter
6" (150 mm) diameter (vertical)
Baffle Material
Vermiculite
Mobile home approved
‡
No
* Burn time and heating capacity may vary subject to location in home, chimney draft,
chimney diameter, locality, heat loss factors, climate, fuels and other variables.
** The EPA test fuel is dimensional Douglas fir pieces stapled together into cribs with air
spaces between. We also test using the same procedure except using split hardwood
firewood to reflect real-world heat output. This insert is not intended to operate at its peak
heat output continuously.
*** East-west: through the door you see the sides of the logs; north-south: through the door
you see the ends of the logs.
‡
Mobile home (Canada) or manufactured home (USA):
The US department of Housing and Urban Development describes “manufactured
homes” better known as “mobile home” as followed; Buildings built on fixed wheels
and those transported on temporary wheels/axles and set on a permanent foundation.