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4.

 

Wet or green wood will tend to cause the fire to smolder, producing large amounts of creosote.  
Creosote build-up could result in a chimney fire.  This wood will also prove difficult to keep burning 
properly, and fires will tend to go out.  Green wood produces very little heat, and sometimes causes 
customers to think that the insert does not work.  If you must burn wet wood, use only small 
amounts mixed with dry wood. 

 

5. 

Decayed wood or low density wood has very little energy content or heating value, and will not 
burn satisfactorily for long periods of time. 

 

An example of the energy values of some common wood fuels is given in Table 3.2 for recommended wood 
sizes, refer to the specifications. 

 

Common Heating Values of Cordwood 

 

Hardwoods 

Million Btu/Cord 

Softwoods 

Million Btu/Cord 

Birch 23.6 

Douglas 

Fir 

20.6 

White Oak 

28.3 

Hemlock 

17.1 

Alder 17.6 

Jack 

Pine 

18.4 

Table 3.2 

 

3.2.1 Simple Wood Moisture Test 

 

Add one large piece of wood to the top of an established fire.  If it starts to burn on three sides within 
one minute, it is dry and seasoned and right for burning.  If it turns black and starts to burn in three 
minutes, it is damp.  If it turns black and does not start burning until after five minutes, it is green and 
wet.  If it hisses at any time, the wood is soaked and will not burn until excess moisture is boiled away. 

 

3.3 Notes About First Firing 

 

Before firing, ensure that the room is well ventilated.  Curing the paint is recommended to preserve the 
best quality finish. Heating the insert too intensely on the first fire will dull and lighten the color on 
overheated areas, and cause smoke and odors to be emitted into the room.  To cure the paint, the first 
two fires should be burned for only about twenty minutes each. 
 
The paint curing process will produce a light fume with an unpleasant odour.  Open windows.  Leave the 
room if the smell is too intense.  

The fume is non-toxic and will disappear completely after the unit 

will have been used a few times at higher firing temperatures.

 

 
Allow the insert to get warm only, but not hot, i.e. 250

o

 F (120

o

 C) as measured by an insert top 

thermometer, then allow the insert to cool down.  Light a third fire and burn it for about forty minutes to 
450

o

 F (230

o

 C) or less.  Once again cool the insert to room temperature, and then operate it according to 

the following instructions. This extra care will result in a more durable, and uniform finish. 

 

Summary of Contents for Solution 1.8-I

Page 1: ...Augustin de Desmaures Quebec G3A 2H3 Tel 418 878 3040 Fax 418 878 3001 www enerzone intl com READ AND KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR REFERENCE 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 of t...

Page 2: ...ions may result in property damage bodily injury or even death Consult your municipal building department or fire officials about restrictions and installations requirements in your area and the need to obtain a permit Keep and save this instructions manual for future references CAUTIONS THE INFORMATION GIVEN ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL AFFIXED TO THE APPLIANCE ALWAYS OVERRIDES THE INFORMATION PUBL...

Page 3: ...with the insert s flue outlet you have two options 17 2 8 1 2 If the chimney liner does not align with the insert s flue outlet 18 2 9 Air control plate faceplate and fan Assembly Instructions 19 Section 3 0 Operation 20 3 1 Safety Information 20 3 2 Fuel 21 3 2 1 Simple Wood Moisture Test 22 3 3 Notes About First Firing 22 3 4 Lighting A Fire 23 3 5 Maintaining The Fire 25 3 6 Fan Operation 25 Se...

Page 4: ...4 Solution 2 0 Dimensions ...

Page 5: ...red continuous stainless steel liner running from the flue collar to the top of the chimney termination Never remove parts that serve to insulate the zero clearance fireplace from combustible material Only readily detachable parts that are easily replaced such as damper parts screens and doors are to be removed from the fireplace These parts must be stored nearby and available for retrofit if the ...

Page 6: ...eal in the chimney Chimneys constructed outside of the home on an exterior wall should be avoided if possible especially in colder climates Outside chimneys may not draw as well and may downdraft due to the difficulty in heating them up to operating temperature Cooler chimneys will result in increased creosoting less draft and poorer performance Draft is proportional to overall chimney height as w...

Page 7: ...ert i e top edge on the side Clearances to any combustibles when measured directly out from the front must be a minimum of 48 1219mm 4 Maintain at least the minimum floor protection for combustible floor materials as specified in this manual Floor protection to the front is to be measured from the fuel loading door opening 5 Osburn recommends that you install a listed smoke detector or alarm in yo...

Page 8: ...m in front of the facing material and at least 12 305 mm beyond each side of the fireplace opening Where the masonry fireplace opening is less than 6 ft2 0 56 m2 the hearth extension shall extend at least 16 406 mm in front of the facing material and at least 8 203 mm beyond each side of the fireplace opening Note that if you must modify the hearth extension to comply with these measures depending...

Page 9: ... refer to table below and Figure 2 5 for a safe installation or to perform changes if necessary For example a shelf with a 6 depth 152 mm must be installed at least 17 432 mm above the top of the insert see Figure 2 5 Different shelf dimensions are listed in the following table in order to facilitate installation However no combustible shelf can be installed at less than 17 432 mm above the top of...

Page 10: ...e value D is negative or zero you do not have to add more floor protection in front of the unit because the masonry fireplace hearth extension is long enough If the value D is positive you will need a floor protection in front of the hearth extension at least equivalent to the result D Here is a sample calculation to determine the need to add a non combustible materials floor protection For someon...

Page 11: ...he hearth extension masonry fireplace see Figure 2 6a an R factor equal to or greater than 1 00 is required If the extension of the masonry hearth is raised at least 4 from the floor protection see Figure 2 6b a non combustible material without an R factor is sufficient Figure 2 6a Figure 2 6b ...

Page 12: ...ired floor protection R of 1 00 Proposed materials four inches of brick and one inch of Durock board Four inches of brick R 4 x 0 2 0 8 plus 1 inch of Durock R 1 x 0 52 0 52 0 8 0 52 1 32 This R value is larger than the required 1 00 and is therefore acceptable In the case of a known K and thickness of alternative materials to be used in combination convert all K values to R by dividing the thickn...

Page 13: ...ERIAL CONDUCTIVITY k PER INCH RESISTANCE R PER INCH THICKNESS Micore 160 0 39 2 54 Micore 300 0 49 2 06 Durock 1 92 0 52 Hardibacker 1 95 0 51 Hardibacker 500 2 3 0 44 Wonderboard 3 23 0 31 Cement mortar 5 00 0 2 Common brick 5 00 0 2 Face brick 9 00 0 11 Marble 14 3 20 00 0 07 0 05 Ceramic tile 12 5 0 008 Concrete 1 050 0 950 Mineral wool insulation 0 320 3 120 Limestone 6 5 0 153 Ceramic board F...

Page 14: ...14 2 7 Minimum masonry opening clearances to combustibles and floor protector ...

Page 15: ...e SHELF POSITIONING Section 2 5 for other shelf dimensions Note 1 From door opening The depth of a non combustible shelf in from of the insert is included in the calculation of the floor protector s dimensions IMPORTANT The masonry hearth should be at least 4 inches 102 mm higher than the combustible floor in front of it If the hearth elevation is lower than 4 inches the non combustible floor prot...

Page 16: ...f flashing and the rain cap Slip connectors for continuous liners should also be installed Use Listed Chimney Liners UL1777 CAN ULC S635 Figure 2 8a Figure 2 8b ATTENTION INSTALLER When positioning the unit in a fireplace opening prior to the flue installation install the insert into the opening until the top lip of air jacket is flush with fireplace facing If lag bolts and anchors are to be used ...

Page 17: ... the chimney liner starter adapter to the flue outlet you can install the brackets with the screws that are in the instruction manual kit Using a powered driver secure the three brackets with the three screws provided 30131 on top of the insert in the three holes in front of the flue outlet The long end of the brackets must be attached to the insert Insert the chimney liner into the flue collar of...

Page 18: ...dapter using a powered driver secure the three brackets with the three screws provided 30131 on top of the insert in the three holes in front of the flue outlet The long end of the brackets must be attached to the insert The brackets and screws are in the insert s instruction manual kit Then follow the instructions in the manual provided with the liner offset adapter kit ...

Page 19: ...rackets see Figure 2 9a 3 Line up the holes of the side and top panels and secure with the screws washers and nuts see Figure 2 9b 4 Slide the assembled trim over the edges of the faceplate 5 Secure trim to faceplate using U shaped clips see Figure 2 9c 6 Fan is already attached to the unit at the factory with two tie straps Remove the two tie straps and clip the blower assembly back onto the unit...

Page 20: ...e spillage or a back draft causing flame or smoke to spill into the room 5 Never use gasoline type lantern fuel kerosene solvents charcoal lighter fluid or inflammable liquids to start or freshen a fire in the insert Keep all such liquids well away from the insert while it is in use 6 All insert surfaces become very hot during operation Care is needed especially with children to avoid contacting t...

Page 21: ...ouse such as fireplaces or other heating appliances smell do not operate properly suffer smoke roll out when opened or back draft whether or not there is combustion present c Opening a window slightly on a calm windless day alleviates any of the above symptoms d The house is equipped with a well sealed vapor barrier and tight fitting windows and or has any powered devices that exhaust house air e ...

Page 22: ...d starts to burn in three minutes it is damp If it turns black and does not start burning until after five minutes it is green and wet If it hisses at any time the wood is soaked and will not burn until excess moisture is boiled away 3 3 Notes About First Firing Before firing ensure that the room is well ventilated Curing the paint is recommended to preserve the best quality finish Heating the ins...

Page 23: ... fire As soon as the fire catches hold close the door 6 Ideally the large kindling should be burned until a thick bed of red embers is obtained At that point add cordwood fuel and continue to operate the draft control wide open until the fire is well established Once the firebox is hot the draft control can be partially closed by moving the knob to the left to adjust the intensity of the fire Use ...

Page 24: ...er combustion efficiency and may result in creosote build up in the chimney which could lead to a chimney fire CAUTION THE ADJUSTMENT RANGE SHOULD NOT BE ALTERED FOR INCREASED FIRING FOR ANY REASON DAMPER OPERATION CLOSED OPENED Figure 3 4 CLOSED OPENED ...

Page 25: ...clean efficiently burning fire Refueling technique is important for good performance The best efficiency and performance from your insert can be achieved by adding partial loads of fuel and allowing them to get up to operating temperature before adding additional fuel Adding a large amount of fuel at one time will increase the time required to get the fuel up to its ignition temperature and an ext...

Page 26: ...ing 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 insert is cold A light film can usually be cleaned with paper towel and water If heavy cleaning is required a ceramic glass cleaner or polish is recommended and should be rinsed off with water for best results To chang...

Page 27: ...E BAFFLE MAY CAUSE UNSAFE AND HAZARDOUS TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY Contact your local municipal state or provincial fire authority for information on how to handle a chimney fire before there is any chance that it may happen Creosote Formation And Need For Removal When wood especially green wood is burned without adequate heat or air supply it produces tar and other organic ...

Page 28: ...nd then the bottom firebricks Figure 4 4 Firebrick layout for Solution 2 0 ITEM PIÈCE DESCRIPTION QTÉ 1 29020 4 1 2 X 9 X 1 1 4 REFRACTORY BRICK 7 2 PL36049 4 1 2 X 4 1 2 X 1 1 4 REFRACTORY BRICK 1 3 29011 4 X 9 X 1 1 4 REFRACTORY BRICK 2 4 PL36061 4 1 2 X 9 X 1 1 4 REFRACTORY BRICK CUT 2 5 VP00079 4 X 7 1 4 X 1 1 4 REFRACTORY BRICK 2 6 29001 4 X 8 X 1 1 4 REFRACTORY BRICK 5 7 PL63012 BRICK HOLDER...

Page 29: ... 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 The air tubes are identified for placement as follows Front to back Tube No 1 42 Holes of 141 diameter Tube No 2 42 Holes of 141 diameter Tube No 3 42 Holes of 141 diameter Figure 4 5 Secondary Air T...

Page 30: ...ir supply Stalling the rotor or over firing the insert with the fan turned off will also damage the fan The fan must not be overheated Do not disassemble the fan ALTERING OR TAMPERING WITH THE FAN WILL VOID THE WARRANTY 4 7 Removal instructions To remove your insert Remove the two screws securing the faceplate to the body of the insert Remove faceplate by pulling on it Unclip the blower assembly R...

Page 31: ...oned 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 ...

Page 32: ...olesale price of the replacement 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...

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