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This appliance requires noncombustible floor protection
(the hearth pad
or alternate floor protection material does not require a thermal rating).
A noncombustible floor protector must fully cover the area beneath the
appliance and extend 6” to the front, 6” to the sides, and up to 6” from
the back as illustrated in
Figure 1
.
If the floor protection is to be stone, tile, brick, etc., it must be mortared
or grouted to form a continuous noncombustible surface. In Canada, if a
chimney connector / venting extends horizontally over the floor, protection
must also cover the floor under the connector / venting and at least 2”
(51 mm) to either side (recommended but not required in the US). See
Clearances and Hearth Protection shown in
Figure 1
.
CAUTION
These appliances are very heavy. The use of a heavy
duty escalara (stair step hand truck) is recommended
for lifting the appliance.
The design of your home and where you place your stove will determine
its value as a source of heat. This type of appliance depends primarily on
air circulation (convection) to disperse its heat, and therefore, a central
location is often best. There are other practical considerations, which
must be considered before a final selection of locations is made. Some
of which includes:
• Existing Chimneys
• Pellet Fuel Storage
• Aesthetic Considerations
• Roof Design (rafter locations and roof pitch)
• Room Traffic
• Proximity to Combustibles
• Electrical Wiring
SELECTING A LOCATION
FLOOR PROTECTION
Ventilation Requirements
- Provide adequate air for combustion. The fresh
air requirements of this appliance must be met within the space where it
will be installed. Ventilation is essential when using a solid-fuel-burning
heater. In well insulated and weather tight homes, it may inhibit the rate
the exhaust flows through the venting system (caused by a shortage of
air in the home). The lack of air is caused by many common household
appliances which exhaust air from the home (such as a furnace, heat
pump, air conditioner, clothes dryer, exhaust fans, fireplaces, and other
fuel burning appliances). Also, the combustion process of this heater
uses oxygen from inside the dwelling. If the available fresh air delivery
in the dwelling is insufficient to support the demands of these appli-
ances, problems can result (i.e. excessive negative pressure will result
in performance problems. To correct this problem it may help to open
a window (preferably on the windward side of the house) or install an
outside combustion air duct to the appliance.
NEGATIVE PRESSURE WARNING
This appliance is not designed to be operated in a negative pressure envi-
ronment. In very airtight homes with large kitchen exhaust fans, furnace
cold air returns, fresh air exchange systems and any other air system in
close proximity to the heating appliance may create a negative pressure
in the same room as the heating appliance. This can create dangerous
condition, drawing combustion by-products into the home. Be sure your
home has adequate makeup air to eliminate negative pressures caused
by the above-mentioned sources. Outside air connected to the appliance
probably will not resolve such a problem as the stove is not the source
of negative pressure. IHP accepts no liability for damages resulting from
negative pressures described here.
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