HARDY MANUFACTURING CO., INC (MODEL KB165) PAGE 1
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Specifications
KB165 Hardy Wood Fired Hydronic Heater
For Outdoor Use Only
Type of fuel
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Clean seasoned oak hardwood
Never use the following: Garbage; Lawn clippings or yard waste; Materials containing
rubber, including tires; Materials containing plastic; Waste petroleum products, paints
or paint thinners, or asphalt products; Materials containing asbestos; Construction or
demolition debris; Railroad ties or pressure-treated wood; Manure or animal remains;
Salt water driftwood or other previously salt water saturated materials; Unseasoned
wood; or Paper products, cardboard, plywood, or particleboard. The prohibition against
burning these materials does not prohibit the use of fire starters made from paper,
cardboard, saw dust, wax and similar substances for the purpose of starting a fire in an
affected wood heater. Burning these materials may result in release of toxic fumes or
render the heater ineffective and cause smoke.
Wood Dimension & Condition -
22” to 24” in Length, 30% Moisture or less, Cured between 6 to 9 months.
Any round wood over 7” in diameter must be split at least once.
Wood Load Capacity -
10 to 15 pounds / cubic ft.
Firebox is approximately 13 Cubic Feet
Wood weight is approximately 130 to 195 pounds.
SECTION I
GENERAL INFORMATION
This manual describes the installation and operation of The Hardy, Model KB165
Wood Fired Hydronic Heater, certified to the EPA 2015 Emission Standards.
This heater meets the 2015 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's crib wood
emission limits for wood heaters sold between May 15, 2015 and May 15, 2020
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Under specific test conditions this heater has been shown to deliver heat at rates
ranging from 18,475 to 139,629 Btu/hr with efficiencies ranging from 53.4% to 68.5%.
This wood heater has a manufacturer-set minimum low burn rate that must not be
altered. It is against federal regulations to alter this setting or otherwise operate this
wood heater in a manner inconsistent with operating instructions in this manual.
Operation in a manner inconsistent with the owner’s manual will void the warranty.
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