9
CHIMNEY FIRE
Communicate with the municipal or provincial fires prevention services to obtain information on the
way of controlling chimney fires. If a chimney fire is declared they, will know exactly what measures
to take.
If you presume the existence of a chimney fire it is recommended to:
Close the doors and the combustion control key of the stove
Advise all family members
Call the fire department if help is needed
Try to extinguish or control fire with a dry extinguisher, baking soda, sand or ashes. Never use salt
because it is corrosive, nor water, because it could cause a vapour explosion
.
Make sure that the sparks leaving the chimney do not ignite the roof.
Have your stove and chimney inspected by the fire protection organisation before using again
.
SMOKE DETECTOR
You should not install your smoke detector too close to your stove because it will go off when
opening the door for loading
.
AIR ENTRANCE
It is prohibited to modify the air entrance in any way.
EXTERNAL AIR INTAKE INSTALLATION
The external air intake system must be installed
according to the following instructions
-1.
The maximum length of the duct must be
20'
. The length of the duct should be as short as
possible.
-2.
The air register should not be installed with more than
7'
above the stove bottom.
-3.
Cold air must come from the exterior of the house.
-4.
The basement, attic or garage air must not feed the air intake.
-5.
The external register should not be able to intake the release of car, gas, or other air outlets.
-6.
The register, if possible, must be placed so it is not blocked by snow or exposed to extreme
winds.
-7.
The register and the duct can be installed either above or underneath the floor.
Make a
4-¼ in (110 mm)
opening in the exterior wall of the house at the chosen location. From the
outside place the exterior air intake in the opening
(shutters opened downwards)
