HearthStone Equinox 8000, Owner'S Manual

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O
UTSIDE
A
IR
S
UPPLY
You can connect an outside air source directly to
this stove using an optional outside air kit. Use kit
#93-53500 (purchase separately). The kit contains
installation instructions.
HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ® Equinox Model 8000 9
The advantage of providing outside air directly to the
stove is that the air used by the stove for combustion
is taken from outside the residence rather than from
within the room where the stove is located.
The outside air kit for this stove allows for the direct
connection of the stove's air intake to a minimum 3"
(76 mm) diameter duct (supplied by others) which
leads to the outside of the house. When considering
placement of the duct from the outside of the house
to the hearth, keep in mind the need to avoid
structural members of the house. The outside air kit
will attach to the back of the stove.
The International Residential Code (IRC) does not
allow the outside air duct to terminate higher than
the appliance. Some building officials also do not
like to see any vertical rise in the duct’s termination.
Hearthstone recommends the termination be at the
same level, or lower than the air intake on the stove.
Locate the termination of the duct on the outside
wall of the home in such a manner to avoid the
possibility of obstruction by snow, leaves or other
material. Screen the termination using ¼” x ¼” mesh
rodent screen and cover it with a rain/wind proof
hood (flex pipe, outside termination, mesh, and hood
supplied by others) Contact your dealer for
availability.
C
OMBUSTIBLE
S
URFACE
R
EQUIRED
C
LEARANCES
:
It is very important to follow minimum clearances for chimney connectors to combustibles such as walls and
ceilings when installing the stove near combustible surfaces.
MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES (
FROM CLOSEST POINT OF STOVE
)
Figure 3: Freestanding Installation Clearances (with side door shown on left) (US Requirements)