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HT-2000 Installation and Operation Manual

Maintaining Your Wood Heating System ............................... 23

5.1

Stove Maintenance ............................................................................................... 23

5.1.1

Plated Finish Maintenance ................................................................................ 23

5.1.2

Cleaning Door Glass ......................................................................................... 23

5.1.3

Door adjustment ................................................................................................ 24

5.1.4

Replacing the Door Gasket ............................................................................... 25

5.1.5

Replacing the Glass Gasket and/or the Glass .................................................. 25

5.1.6

Cleaning and Painting the Stove ....................................................................... 26

5.2

Chimney and Chimney Connector Maintenance .................................................. 26

5.2.1

Why Chimney Cleaning is Necessary ............................................................... 26

5.2.2

How Often Should You Clean the Chimney? .................................................... 27

5.2.3

Cleaning the Chimney ....................................................................................... 27

PART B - INSTALLATION ............................................................. 28

Safety Information ................................................................... 28

6.1

Summary of Installation Cautions and Warnings .................................................. 28

6.2

Regulations Covering Stove Installation ............................................................... 29

Clearances to Combustible Material ...................................... 30

7.1

Location of the certification label .......................................................................... 30

7.2

Clearances to Walls and Ceiling........................................................................... 30

7.3

Floor protector ...................................................................................................... 32

7.4

Reducing Wall and Ceiling Clearances Safely ..................................................... 33

7.4.1

Shield Construction Rules ................................................................................. 33

7.4.2

Table of Clearance Reduction Percentages ...................................................... 35

The Venting System ................................................................. 36

8.1

General ................................................................................................................ 36

8.2

Suitable Chimneys ............................................................................................... 36

8.2.1

Factory-built Metal Chimneys ............................................................................ 37

8.2.2

Masonry Chimneys ........................................................................................... 38

8.3

Minimum Chimney Height .................................................................................... 38

8.4

The Relationship Between the Chimney and the House ...................................... 39

8.4.1

Why inside chimneys are preferred ................................................................... 39

8.4.2

Why the chimney should penetrate the highest heated space .......................... 40

8.5

Supply of Combustion Air ..................................................................................... 40

8.5.1

Air Supply in Conventional Houses ................................................................... 40

Summary of Contents for HT-2000

Page 1: ...a Stove Builder International Inc 250 rue de Copenhague St Augustin de Desmaures Quebec Canada G3A 2H3 Tel 418 878 3040 Fax 418 878 3001 This manual is available for free download on the manufacturer s web site It is a copyrighted document Re sale is strictly prohibited The manufacturer may update this manual from time to time and cannot be responsible for problems injuries or damages arising out ...

Page 2: ...alled a house fire may result To reduce the risk of fire follow the installation instructions Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in your area Please read this entire manual before you install and use your new stove Failure to follow instructions may result in property damage bodily injury or even death It is important that you follo...

Page 3: ... Burned 12 3 2 How to Prepare or Buy Good Firewood 12 3 2 1 What is Good Firewood 12 3 2 2 Tree Species 12 3 2 3 Log Length 13 3 2 4 Piece Size 13 3 2 5 How to Dry Firewood 14 3 2 6 Judging Firewood Moisture Content 15 3 3 Manufactured Logs 15 4 Operating Your Stove 16 4 1 Your First Fires 16 4 2 Lighting Fires 16 4 2 1 Conventional Fire Starting 16 4 2 2 The Top Down Fire 17 4 2 3 Two Parallel Lo...

Page 4: ...stallation Cautions and Warnings 28 6 2 Regulations Covering Stove Installation 29 7 Clearances to Combustible Material 30 7 1 Location of the certification label 30 7 2 Clearances to Walls and Ceiling 30 7 3 Floor protector 32 7 4 Reducing Wall and Ceiling Clearances Safely 33 7 4 1 Shield Construction Rules 33 7 4 2 Table of Clearance Reduction Percentages 35 8 The Venting System 36 8 1 General ...

Page 5: ...pendix 1 Installing the Pedestal 44 Appendix 2 Installing Trims 45 Appendix 3 Installation and Use of Optional Air Circulation Fan AC02050 and Thermodiscs AC02055 and AC05530 47 Appendix 4 Installation of Secondary Air Tubes 49 Appendix 5 Baffle Installation 50 Appendix 6 Exploded Diagram and Parts List 52 DROLET LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY 55 ...

Page 6: ... BE USED WITH THE DOOR OPEN THE DOOR MAY BE OPEN ONLY DURING LIGHTING PROCEDURES OR RELOADING DO NOT LEAVE THE STOVE UNATTENDED WHEN THE DOOR IS SLIGHTLY OPENED DURING IGNITION ALWAYS CLOSE THE DOOR AFTER IGNITION NEVER USE GASOLINE GASOLINE TYPE LANTERN FUEL NAPHTHA FUEL OIL MOTOR OIL KEROSENE CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS TO START OR FRESHEN UP A FIRE IN THIS STOVE KEEP A...

Page 7: ... 10 hours Shipping Weight 486 lb 220 kg Firebox Volume 3 7 cu ft 0 104 m3 Maximum Log Length 22 east west Flue Outlet Diameter 6 150 mm diameter vertical Baffle Material C Cast 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 Dougla...

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Page 10: ...eas of your house to an adequate temperature we strongly recommend that you also have a conventional oil gas or electric heating system to provide backup heating Your success with zone heating will depend on several factors including the correct sizing and location of the stove the size layout and age of your home and your climate zone Three season vacation homes can usually be heated with smaller...

Page 11: ...stainless steel which can also be recycled The C Cast baffle is made of an aluminosilicate fibre material that is compressed with a binder to form a rigid board C Cast can withstand temperatures above 2 000 F It is not considered hazardous waste Disposal at a landfill is recommended Firebrick is mainly composed of silicon dioxide also known as silica an earth derived product It is most commonly fo...

Page 12: ...dwoods are denser than softwoods People who live in the coldest regions of North America usually have only spruce birch and poplar other low density species to burn and yet they can heat their homes successfully Homeowners with access to both hardwood and softwood fuel sometimes use both types for different purposes For example softer woods make good fuel for relatively mild weather in spring and ...

Page 13: ...y fit in easily Pieces that are even slightly too long make loading the stove very difficult The most common standard length of firewood is 16 400 mm The pieces should be a consistent length with a maximum of 1 25 mm variation from piece to piece 3 2 4 Piece Size Firewood dries more quickly when it is split Large unsplit rounds can take years to dry enough to burn Even when dried unsplit logs are ...

Page 14: ...takes a long time to dry firewood bought from a dealer is rarely dry enough to burn so it is advisable to buy the wood in spring and dry it yourself drying happens faster in dry weather than in damp maritime climates drying happens faster in warm summer weather than in winter weather small pieces dry more quickly than large pieces split pieces dry more quickly than unsplit rounds softwoods take le...

Page 15: ... fire and dry wood does not You could buy a wood moisture meter to test your firewood 3 3 Manufactured Logs Do not burn manufactured logs made of wax impregnated sawdust or logs with any chemical additives Manufactured logs made of 100 compressed sawdust can be burned but be careful burning too much of these logs at the same time Start with one manufactured log and see how the stove reacts You can...

Page 16: ...s Each person who heats with wood develops their own favorite way to light fires Whatever method you choose your goal should be to get a hot fire burning quickly A fire that starts fast produces less smoke and deposits less creosote in the chimney Here are three popular and effective ways to start wood fires 4 2 1 Conventional Fire Starting The conventional way to build a wood fire is to bunch up ...

Page 17: ...You can just bunch them up and stuff them in between the kindling and the underside of the baffle Or you can make newspaper knots by rolling up single sheets corner to corner and tying a knot in them The advantage of knots is that they don t roll off the fire as they burn Light the newspaper and watch as the fire burns from top to bottom 4 2 3 Two Parallel Logs Place two spit logs in the firebox P...

Page 18: ...e stove s loading door while the wood is flaming This is an advantage because there is more chance that smoke will leak from the stove when the door is opened as a full fire is burning This is especially true if the chimney connector has 90 degree elbows and if the chimney runs up the outside wall of the house IF YOU MUST OPEN THE DOOR WHILE THE FUEL IS FLAMING OPEN THE AIR CONTROL FULLY FOR A FEW...

Page 19: ...air control fully open until the firebox is full of flames the wood has charred to black and its edges are glowing red Firing each load of wood hot accomplishes a few things drives the surface moisture from the wood creates a layer of char which slows down the smoke release heats the firebox components so they reflect heat back to the fire and heats the chimney so it can produce strong steady draf...

Page 20: ...low rate of exhaust through the stove and flue pipe slows down which gives more time for the transfer of heat from the exhaust You will notice that as you reduce the air setting the flames slow down This is your indication that the stove is burning at its peak efficiency If the flames get small and almost disappear when you turn down the air you have turned down the air too early or your firewood ...

Page 21: ...er when you are around to tend the stove and should provide enough heat for four hours or more Small fires like this are a good time to use softer wood species so there will be less chance of overheating the house 4 3 6 2 Long Lasting Low Output Fires Sometimes you will want to build a fire to last up to eight hours but don t need intense heat In this case use soft wood species and place the logs ...

Page 22: ...0 c f to 2 5 c f 6 to 8 hours 2 5 c f to 3 0 c f 8 to 9 hours 3 0 c f 9 to 10 hours Long burn times are not necessarily an indication of efficient stove operation When you are home during the day and able to tend the fire it is preferable to build a smaller fire that might provide three or four hours of heating than to fully load the firebox for a much longer burn Shorter burn cycles make it easie...

Page 23: ...e glass after a week or so of use This is normal and can be easily removed when the stove is cool by wiping with a damp cloth or paper towel and then drying Never try to clean the glass when the stove is hot In spring and fall when the stove is run at lower temperatures you may see some light brown stains forming especially at the lower corners of the glass This indicates that the fire has been sm...

Page 24: ...inspected periodically making sure to obtain an air tight fit Air tightness can be improved with a simple latch mechanism adjustment To adjust 1 Remove the lock pin spring pin by pulling and turning it using pliers wise grip 2 Turn the handle counter clock wise one turn to increase pressure between the frame of the door and the structure of the stove 3 Re install the lock pin spring pin with a sma...

Page 25: ...the door by pulling and prying it out with an old screw driver Then use the screwdriver to scrape the old gasket adhesive from the door Now run a 1 4 6 mm bead of high temperature silicone in the door gasket groove Starting from the middle of the hinge side press the gasket into the groove Do not stretch the gasket as you place it Leave the gasket about 1 2 long when you cut it and press the end i...

Page 26: ...and Painting the Stove Do not attempt to clean or paint the stove when the unit is hot Painted surfaces can be wiped down with a damp cloth Plated surfaces may be scratched by abrasive cleaners To maintain the finish at its original brilliance use only a damp soft cloth to clean plated surfaces If the paint becomes scratched or damaged you can give your wood stove a brand new look by repainting it...

Page 27: ...al chimney sweep Use a plastic or steel brush Contact your local municipal or provincial fire authority for information on how to handle a chimney fire Have a clearly understood plan to handle a chimney fire 5 2 3 Cleaning the Chimney Chimney cleaning can be a difficult and dangerous job If you don t have experience cleaning chimneys you might want to hire a professional chimney sweep to clean and...

Page 28: ...NNED STOVE BUILDER INTERNATIONAL INC SHOULD BE CONTACTED IN ADVANCE ANY MODIFICATION OF THE APPLIANCE THAT HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE TESTING AUTHORITY VIOLATES CSA B365 CANADA AND ANSI NFPA 211 USA CONNECT THIS STOVE ONLY TO A LISTED FACTORY BUILT CHIMNEY FOR USE WITH SOLID FUEL OR TO A LINED MASONRY CHIMNEY CONFORMING TO NATIONAL AND LOCAL BUILDING CODES IF REQUIRED A SUPPLY OF COMB...

Page 29: ...d Equipment and the CSA C22 1 Canadian National Electrical Code are to be followed in the absence of local code requirements In the USA the ANSI NFPA 211 Standard for Chimneys Fireplaces Vents and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances and the ANSI NFPA 70 National Electrical Code are to be followed in the absence of local code requirements This stove must be connected to a chimney complying with the requi...

Page 30: ...rder to have a safe and compliant installation In addition you will find information about your stove model serial number etc You can find the certification label on the back of the stove 7 2 Clearances to Walls and Ceiling The clearances to combustible walls may be slightly different in Canada and the U S A and may also differ depending on whether you use single or double wall flue pipe Please be...

Page 31: ...HT 2000 Installation and Operation Manual 31 Clearances to combustible materials and floor protection ...

Page 32: ...FLOOR PROTECTOR CANADA USA G 8 203 mm Note 1 N A Canada only H 8 203 mm N A Canada only I 18 457 mm From door opening 16 406 mm From door opening J N A USA only 8 203 mm M 8 203 mm N A Canada only N N A USA only Note 2 Steel with a minimum thickness of 0 015 0 38 mm or ceramic tiles sealed together with grout No protection is required if the unit is installed on a non combustible floor ex concrete...

Page 33: ...r to a clearance Adhesives used in shield construction must not ignite or lose adhesive qualities at temperatures likely to be encountered Mounting hardware which extends from the shield surface into combustibles may be used only at the edges of the shield Mounting hardware must allow full vertical ventilation A Minimum clearance between the appliance top and an unshielded combustible ceiling 1 34...

Page 34: ...HT 2000 Installation and Operation Manual 34 Clearances for shield construction ...

Page 35: ...ustible material on non combustible board spaced out at least 25 mm 1 in by non combustible spacers 50 18 po 33 24 po Ceramic tiles or equivalent non combustible material on non combustible board with a minimum of 24 gauge 0 61 mm sheet metal backing spaced out at least 25 mm 1 in by non combustible spacers 67 12 po 50 24 po Brick spaced out at least 25 mm 1 in by non combustible spacers 50 18 po ...

Page 36: ... heat is what the chimney uses to make the draft that draws in combustion air keeps smoke inside the stove and safely vents exhaust to outside You can think of heat in the flue gas as the fuel the chimney uses to make draft 8 2 Suitable Chimneys Your wood stove will provide optimum efficiency and performance when connected to a 6 inch diameter chimney flue system The connection to a chimney having...

Page 37: ...toves Factory built chimneys are tested as a system with all the necessary components for installation The instructions provided with the chimney by its manufacturer are the only reliable source of installation guidelines To be safe and effective the chimney must be installed exactly in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Use only components intended for the brand and model of chimney ...

Page 38: ...lue it should be relined with a suitably listed 6 stainless steel liner Do not downsize the flue to less than 6 unless the venting system is straight and exceeds 25 feet in height When passing through a combustible wall the use of an insulated listed thimble is required 8 3 Minimum Chimney Height The top of the chimney should be tall enough to be above the air turbulence caused when wind blows aga...

Page 39: ...t heated space 8 4 1 Why inside chimneys are preferred Venting systems that rise straight up from the stove flue collar provide the best performance Chimneys that rise inside the warm space of the house tend to provide a small amount of draft even when there is no fire burning This means that when you light a fire the initial smoke goes up the chimney and strong draft builds quickly as the chimney...

Page 40: ... finest stove will not work well when connected to this chimney 8 5 Supply of Combustion Air In Canada wood stoves are not required to have a supply of combustion air from outdoors except in mobile homes because research has shown that these supplies do not give protection against house depressurization and may fail to supply combustion air during windy weather However to protect against the risk ...

Page 41: ...backwards through the duct to outdoors Check the outdoor air duct for soot deposits when the full system is cleaned and inspected at least once each year 8 6 Installing the Chimney Connector The chimney connector is the single or double wall pipe installed between the stove flue collar and the chimney breech Single wall pipe components are available from most hardware and building supply stores Th...

Page 42: ... result in house fires The best flue pipe assembly is one that rises straight up from the stove to the base of the chimney with no elbows Straight assemblies are less likely to cause problems like smoke roll out when the door is opened for loading They are also more stable and easier to maintain than assemblies with elbows Horizontal runs of flue pipe should be avoided where possible because they ...

Page 43: ...ould include an inspection wrap with one end unfastened or a telescopic section Minimum upward slope towards the chimney 20 mm m 1 4 in ft One end of the assembly must be securely fastened to the flue collar with 3 sheet metal screws and the other end securely fastened to the chimney There must be provision for cleaning of the pipes either through a clean out or by removal of the pipe assembly Rem...

Page 44: ...l kit must be assembled to the firebox before positioning the stove See installation instructions below 1 Slide the pedestal surrounding A toward the back of the stove base and join it to the pedestal back surrounding B 2 Secure both parts together using a Phillips screwdriver and 2 screws C ...

Page 45: ...rolet wood stove is equipped with decorative u shaped trims See installation instructions below 1 Using a Phillips screwdriver install decorative upper trims A B by fastening screws C on both side of each trim 2 Using a Phillips screwdriver secure the primary air control knob D with 2 screws E ...

Page 46: ...HT 2000 Installation and Operation Manual 46 3 Press the ashtray trim F on the upper edge of ashtray lip ...

Page 47: ... air in the room When used regularly the fan can provide a small increase in efficiency up to 2 percent However the use of a fan should not be used as a way to gain more output from a stove that is undersized for the space it is intended to heat You can purchase this option through your DROLET dealer Make sure to specify this part number AC02050 The fan has a rheostat See the illustration on the r...

Page 48: ... turned on too early You can also install a thermodisc to enable the blower to start or stop automatically when the stove is hot or too cold The thermodisc part number is AC05530 for a basic model and AC02055 for a quick connect model Installation instructions are supplied with the blower and the thermodisc CAUTION ENSURE THAT THE FAN S POWER CORD IS NOT IN CONTACT WITH ANY SURFACE OF THE STOVE TO...

Page 49: ...e rear right channel hole Then lift and insert the left end of the tube into the rear left channel 2 Align the last hole of the tube in the left air channel spigot hole Insert a cotter pin in order to maintain the tube in place 3 Fold up the cotter pin end to lock the tube 4 Repeat step 1 2 3 for the other secondary air tubes 5 To remove the tubes use the above steps in reverse order ...

Page 50: ... up one insulation blanket E and an insulation weight F upon one baffle board D Insert them into the combustion chamber and pass them over the air channels Push them to the back of the combustion chamber making sure the baffle sits well on both air channels 3 Repeat step 2 to install the second baffle 4 Put back in place the previously removed secondary air tube A and its cotter pin B as well as t...

Page 51: ...ote that secondary air tubes can be replaced without removing the baffle board Important Notes The air tubes are identified for placement as follows Model Type of tube HT 2000 Front 28 holes of 0 203 Middle 28 holes of 0 172 Rear 28 holes of 0 172 ...

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Page 53: ...ACEMENT GLASS WITH GASKET 10 3 8 X 17 1 8 1 10 AC06400 BLACK SELF ADHESIVE GLASS GASKET KIT 6 1 11 PL20013 BOTTOM GLASS RETAINER 1 12 PL20015 SHORT SIDE GLASS RETAINER 2 13 PL20016 LONG SIDE GLASS RETAINER 1 14 PL20014 TOP GLASS RETAINER 1 15 30124 SCREW 8 32 X 5 16 TRUSS QUADREX ZINC 14 16 PL07703 BRASS DECORATIVE ASH SHELF TRIM 24 1 2 X 1 2 X1 8 1 16 PL07703 01 CHROME DECORATIVE ASH SHELF TRIM 2...

Page 54: ...4 1 2 X 1 1 4 REFRACTORY BRICK 1 37 29010 4 1 2 X 9 X 1 25 REFRACTORY BRICK 17 38 PL36029 5 7 8 X 6 X 1 1 4 REFRACTORY BRICK 1 39 29005 6 X 8 1 4 X 1 1 4 REFRACTORY BRICK HD 6 40 PL07712 REAR INSULATION 2 41 PL07718 02 FRONT SECONDARY AIR TUBE NEUTRAL 1 42 PL07718 01 MIDDLE SECONDARY AIR TUBE RED 1 43 PL07718 03 REAR SECONDARY AIR TUBE YELLOW 1 44 30068 STAINLESS STEEL COTTER PIN 1 8 X 1 1 2 3 45 ...

Page 55: ...ement 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 defectiv...

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