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FIGURE 2.2.2 (C)  Brick Thimble

 

 
 

Summary of Contents for DB03100

Page 1: ...ENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED WOOD STOVE Verified and tested following ULC S627 and UL 1482 Standards by Manufactured by STOVE BUILDER INTERNATIONAL INC 1700 Léon Harmel Québec Québec G1N 4R9 Tel 418 527 3060 Fax 418 527 4311 www drolet ca READ AND KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR REFERENCE ...

Page 2: ...ay result in property damage bodily injury or even death Consult your municipal building department or fire officials about restrictions and installation requirements in your area and the need to obtain a permit KEEP THIS INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE CAUTIONS HOT WHILE IN OPERATION KEEP CHILDREN CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS TO ...

Page 3: ... 24 FIGURE 2 2 2 C Brick Thimble 26 2 3 CHIMNEY CONNECTOR 27 2 4 DRAFT 29 2 5 OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR 29 2 6 THE ADVANTAGE OF INSTALLING A BLOWER FAN 30 SECTION 3 0 OPERATION 31 3 1 SAFETY INFORMATION 32 3 2 FUEL 33 3 2 1 The use of manufactured logs 34 3 2 2 Simple wood moisture test 35 3 3 NOTES ABOUT FIRST FIRING 35 3 4 LIGHTING A FIRE 35 3 5 MAINTAINING THE FIRE 37 3 6 FAN BLOWER OPERATION 37 S...

Page 4: ...3 4 6 BAFFLE INSTALLATION FOR MILLENIA 40 4 5 SECONDARY AIR TUBE REPLACEMENT 42 SECTION 5 0 SPECIFICATIONS 43 DROLET LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY 44 ...

Page 5: ...st serve as a supplementary heat source An alternative heat source should be available in the home if needed The manufacturer cannot be responsible for additional heating costs associated with the use of an alternative heat source It is highly recommended that the user buys this product from a retailer who can provide installation and maintenance advices 1 1 GENERAL INSTALLATION CAUTION MIXING OF ...

Page 6: ...hen measured directly from the front of the stove must be a minimum of 48 1219 mm The stove must also be placed so as to maintain the minimum clearances to combustible walls specified for each type of connector used See Table 1 3 below for all clearance measures Clearances to combustible materials Table 1 3 Clearances to combustible materials MODEL SIDES A Single wall pipe Double wall BACK B Singl...

Page 7: ...6 Figure 1 3 Clearances to combustible materials ...

Page 8: ...tion shield the clearances mentioned on the stove certification plate may be reduced as stated in the following table TYPE OF PROTECTION Reducing Clearances With Shielding Sides and Rear Back Top Sheet metal a minimum of 0 024 0 61mm spaced out at least 1 25mm by non combustible spacers see graphic 2 67 50 Ceramic tiles or an equivalent non combustible material on fire proof supports spaced out at...

Page 9: ...tection B 500 mm 20 po minimum C 25 mm 1 po minimum D Between 25 mm 1 po and 75 mm 3 po E 75 mm 3 po minimum F 450 mm 18 po minimum 1 Wall shielding 2 Non combustible spacers 3 Ceiling shielding 4 Combustible wall 5 Ceiling 6 Heater side view 7 Heater top view ...

Page 10: ... 2 Non combustible spacer 3 Fire proof support 4 Ceramic tile or equivalent non combustible material _____________________________________________________________________________ Graphic 4 A 25 mm 1 po minimum 1 Combustible wall 2 Non combustible spacer 3 0 61 mm 0 024 sheet metal 4 Fire proof support 5 Ceramic tile or equivalent non combustible material ...

Page 11: ...10 Graphic 5 A 25 mm 1 po minimum 1 Combustible wall 2 Non combustible spacer 3 Brick Graphic 6 A 25 mm 1 po minimum 1 Combustible wall 2 Non combustible spacer 3 0 61 mm 0 024 sheet metal 4 Brick ...

Page 12: ... Please note that a floor protection is required with the pedestal models for spark and ash shielding but not for limiting floor temperatures from the radiant heat of the stove The stove was designed and safety tested so that without any protection the floor would not overheat Please refer to local building codes for suitable floor protection materials FRONT 18 300 mm SIDES 8 200 mm BACK 8 200 mm ...

Page 13: ...Use a chimney thermometer installed at a distance of approximately 18 inches on the flue pipe above the stove Flue gases should reach at least 350oF before you close the stove s primary air intake completely Operate your unit within the comfort zone indicated on the thermometer 9 To reduce the risk of smoke spillage into the room upon reloading your stove leave the primary air intake completely op...

Page 14: ...tory built chimney with insulation or any other material Insulation placed in this area could cause adjacent combustibles to overheat Do not use makeshift compromises during installation as they may be safety hazards and a fire could result Do not connect this unit to a chimney system serving another appliance Do not cut rafters or ceiling joists without first consulting a building official to ens...

Page 15: ...2 0 6 m See Figure 2 2 The minimum overall height of the chimney system measured from the stove top to the exterior termination cap of the chimney should be at least 12 3 66m A chimney which is too short may lack the tunnel effect required to obtain a proper draft Installation of an interior chimney is always preferable to an exterior chimney Chimneys constructed outside of the home on an exterior...

Page 16: ...ssories Wall support system If your chimney must rise along an outside wall you need to connect it to your stove through an adjacent wall For this type of installation the following items are normally required Chimney Suitable lengths of chimney enough to go up to your roof An adjustable wall support A wall thimble An adequate number of wall bands one for every 8 feet of chimney excluding the roof...

Page 17: ...16 Typical installation through the wall FIGURE 2 2 1 A Typical installation through the wall ...

Page 18: ...to locate the studs Use a spoke saw or jig saw to cut a hole remembering that you need to maintain a clearance of 2 inches between the chimney and any combustible materials For concrete walls cut a hole slightly larger than the outer diameter of the chimney 2 Once the opening completed you need to frame in the area to allow for the installation of a wall thimble A wall thimble is not required for ...

Page 19: ...cure it into the wall studs TO complete the installation install an insulated tee plug below the wall support 6 You can start to add chimney sections We recommend that you also use locking bands to secure all connections You will need to secure the chimney to the house using wall bands Wall bands wrap around the chimney and then attach to the wall Install the first one 3 feet above the wall suppor...

Page 20: ...ey extends more than 5 feet above the roof deck roof guys with telescoping legs and draw bands are required 8 Finally twist on your rain cap and you can head back inside 9 You are now ready to connect your chimney to your stove Simply install the inter connecting stove pipe between the stove pipe adapter and the stove You can follow the instructions in the following section section 2 3 of this man...

Page 21: ...the following items are normally required Chimney An adequate number of chimney sections enough to go up to your roof A ceiling support kit with stove pipe adapter An attic insulation shield A roof flashing kit A chimney cap Roof guys if necessary Stove pipe Suitable lengths of stove pipe Typical installation through the ceiling FIGURE 2 2 1 B Typical Installation Through the Ceiling ...

Page 22: ... go through the ceiling use a spoke saw or power jig saw to cut a hole remembering that you need a minimum 2 inch clearance between the chimney and any combustible materials Depending on whether you have a one or two story structure you will need to cut a matching hole through the floor of the attic or second floor living space 2 Before you install the ceiling support you need to frame the area 3 ...

Page 23: ... height of about 2 feet below the next ceiling level An attic insulation shield must be installed where a chimney passes from a lower living space into an upper living space or attic space It is designed to keep insulation materials away from the chimney A second attic insulation shield must be installed if your chimney passes from a lower living space into an upper living space As wee you must en...

Page 24: ...he roof deck Seal the joint between the shingles and the plate with silicone 8 Next slide the storm collar down the chimney until it contacts the flashing Tighten the nut and bolt and seal the collar to the chimney with a waterproof non combustible silicone sealant Finally twist on your rain cap and you can head back inside If the chimney extends more than 5 feet above the roof deck roof guys with...

Page 25: ...y built thimble on construct your own brick thimble If you are using a masonry chimney it is important that it be built in compliance with the specifications of the Building Code in your region It must normally be lined with fire clay bricks metal or clay tiles sealed together with fire cement Round flues are the most efficient FIGURE 2 2 2 A Typical Installation Through an Existing Masonry Chimne...

Page 26: ...25 FIGURE 2 2 2 B Factory Built Thimble ...

Page 27: ...26 FIGURE 2 2 2 C Brick Thimble ...

Page 28: ...toward the chimney See Figure 2 3 B To insure a good draft the total horizontal length of the connector should never exceed 8 to 10 2 4 to 3 04 m In the case of vertical installation the total length of the connector can be much longer and connected without problem to the chimney at the ceiling level There should never be more than two 90 degrees elbows in the whole connector and chimney system Ne...

Page 29: ...28 1 4 RISE PER FOOT FIGURE 2 3 B Minimum Slope Avoid 90 degree eblows We recommend that you use two 45 degree elbows instead ...

Page 30: ...ratures 2 5 OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR It is recommended to install 5 outside air intake in the room where the stove is located or nearby The following are signs that a fresh air kit may be required Your stove does not draw steadily smoke rollouts occur wood burns poorly or back draft occurs whether or not there is combustion present Existing fuel fired equipment in the house such as fireplaces or oth...

Page 31: ...redistribute into a room the heat trapped at the back of your stove By forcing hot air toward the front the blower enables you to extend the radiation and convection power of your stove You can purchase this option through your E P A Drolet dealer Make sure to specify the correct part number AC03095 Installation instructions are supplied with the blower ...

Page 32: ... FUEL WITHIN HEATER INSTALLATION CLEARANCES OPEN AIR CONTROL AND DAMPER WHEN FITTED BEFORE OPENING FIRING DOOR THIS STOVE IS NOT DESIGNED TO BE USED WITH THE DOOR OPEN THE DOOR MAY BE OPEN ONLY DURING LIGHTING PROCEDURES NEVER LEAVE THE STOVE UNATTENDED WHEN THE DOOR IS OPEN HOT WHILE IN OPERATION KEEP CHILDREN CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS WEAR GLOVES TO OPERATE YOUR ST...

Page 33: ...illage or a back draft of flame or smoke into the room Never use gasoline type lantern fuel kerosene solvents charcoal lighter fluid or inflammable liquids to start or refresh a fire in the stove Keep all such liquids well away from the stove while it is in use All stove surfaces become very hot during operation Care is needed especially with children to avoid contact with those surfaces Do not el...

Page 34: ...ash in the unit Highly flammable items such as trash may ignite creosote in the chimney flue resulting in a chimney fire Never burn salt wood beach wood chemically treated wood or wood removed from salt water since the deposits left will deteriorate the firebox Damage caused by chemicals or salt is not covered under warranty Seasoned cord wood is recommended Wood should be air dried in a covered a...

Page 35: ...Logs containing chemical additives burn a lot hotter and were designed for decorative fireplaces Decorative fireplaces generally have larger cooler and less air tight fireboxes Your E P A Drolet stove on the other hand has a smaller completely sealed firebox which attains much higher temperatures It is therefore not designed to support excessive heat caused by the addition of chemicals in manufact...

Page 36: ...ion while curing the stove Open one or more windows The odours can be smelled during the 3 or 4 first fires Never start your stove outside 3 4 LIGHTING A FIRE 1 Place enough crumpled balls of newspaper or other paper into the stove to cover the bottom of the firebox 2 Place small and dry kindling on the crumpled paper 3 Place larger and dry kindling on top of the small kindling 4 Open the air inta...

Page 37: ...3 4 22 2 44 5mm from closed position High Move Control against the R H side Table 3 4 Closing the draft control down too soon will lower combustion efficiency and may result in creosote build up in the chimney which could lead to a future chimney fire CAUTION THE ADJUSTMENT RANGE SHOULD NOT BE ALTERED FOR INCREASED FIRING FOR ANY REASON DAMPER OPERATION CLOSED OPENED Figure 3 4 ...

Page 38: ...mprove combustion efficiency and to reduce the amount of creosote build up The best performance will be obtained by adding relatively small amounts of fuel to a well established ember bed and then operating with the air inlet control open long enough to achieve a hot fire The wood should be placed with air in between individual pieces Use a poker to make an air channel in the embers below the wood...

Page 39: ...ng slow fires In general if the glass is not staying clean then the unit is being under fired Dirty glass may be self cleaned by burning a hot fire i e dry wood and opened draft controls for a couple of hours Good burning techniques will result in clean glass Hand clean the glass only when the fire is out and the stove is cold A light film can usually be cleaned with paper towel and water If heavy...

Page 40: ...hrough the loop on the cover and lifting up Push the ashes through the hole and leave an ash bed of approximately 1 deep on the firebox bottom to help maintain a hot ember bed Clear the ashes from the area where the ash dump plug normally sits so that it will properly seat against the opening edges Tap it down with your poker to ensure proper seating Ashes should be placed in a metal container wit...

Page 41: ... Even so the chimney and any chimney connector should be inspected at least once every two months during the heating season to determine if a creosote build up has occurred If creosote has accumulated it should be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire Call a professional chimney sweep or go to your local E P A Drolet dealer purchase a chimney brush and have the chimney cleaned Contact your ...

Page 42: ... A Baffle installation for Millenia VERMICULITE BAFFLE 1 1 4 X 4 1 2 X 9 1 1 4 X 4 X 8 1 1 4 X 4 X 4 1 1 4 X 4 X 7 5 8 1 1 4 X 2 1 4 X 9 1 1 4 X 2 X 9 WHIT HOLE 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 4 3 3 5 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 5 6 7 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 2 7 1 16 1 O 7 8 3 Figure 4 6 1 B Firebrick layout for Millenia ...

Page 43: ... reverse order using a new cotter pin The cotter pin is a hammerlock style and locks into place by hitting the head sharply with a hammer 5 Note that any tube can be replaced without disturbing the baffle Important Notes Figure 4 11 Secondary air tube replacement The air tubes are identified for placement as follows Model Type of tube Millenia Front 60 holes of 1 8 Center rear 60 holes 3mm 1 2 ...

Page 44: ...ed cordwood inserted inside the firebox The EPA output on the other hand is what has been obtained during emissions testing The EPA test procedure requires that a special type of wood be used and positioned inside the firebox in a manner that does not represent the way the firebox volume would normally be utilized using seasoned cordwood The EPA test load is typically much smaller Hence the BTU as...

Page 45: ...placement part All parts and labour costs covered by this warranty are limited according to the table below The manufacturer at its discretion may decide to repair or replace any part or unit after inspection and investigation of the defect The manufacturer may at its discretion fully discharge all obligations with respect to this warranty by refunding the wholesale price of any warranted but defe...

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