EXCELPRIME
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Owner’s Manual
INSTALLATION NOTES
If you are planning to install a wood stove, we recommend that you:
1. Install the stove and stove pipe as described in the Installation Instructions
accompanying the stove. BE CERTAIN TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED
CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION.
2. Keep your flue gases between 300° and 500°F. This will maximize
efficiency while minimizing condensation and creosote formation.
3. Do not burn sea driftwood and treated lumber.
4. Clearance to EXCELPrime can be reduced when combined with listed
EXCELPrime heat shields. Refer to heat shield instructions for details.
5. EXCELPrime is made of coated plain steel. Its durability is limited for coal
installation.
6. Have your chimney cleaned by a qualified chimney sweep. If you want to
clean your chimney yourself, then clean your chimney using a properly fitting
nylon or steel brush. Do not use a brush that will scratch the stainless steel
interior of the chimney. Use of an oversize brush may damage the chimney.
7. Do not expect chemical chimney cleaners to keep your stove pipe clean.
Their use does not negate the necessity of periodically inspecting and
cleaning your chimney.
8. After a chimney fire, do not use the stove again until your chimney and stove
pipe have been inspected by a qualified chimney sweep or Fire Department
Inspector.
9. Do not enclose this stove pipe. It must not pass through floors, attics,
closets, walls or ceilings.
10. EXCELPrime must not exceed 10 feet in length and a maximum of two 90
degrees elbow is permitted.
11. If you plan to connect EXCELPrime to a masonry chimney you should have
the chimney checked by a qualified chimney sweep. Masonry chimneys
should only be used if they are in good condition and meet local building
code.