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HORIZON – Installation and Operation Manual 

7

 

THE VENTING SYSTEM 

7.1

 

General  

The venting system, acts as the engine that drives your wood heating system. Even the best fireplace will 

not function safely and efficiently as intended if it is not connected to a suitable chimney.  
The heat in the flue gases that pass from the fireplace into the chimney is not waste heat. This heat is what 

the chimney uses to make the draft that draws in combustion air, keeps smoke inside the fireplace  and 

safely vents exhaust to outside. You can think of heat in the flue gas as the fuel the chimney uses to make 

draft. 

7.2

 

Suitable chimneys 

Your wood fireplace  will provide optimum efficiency and performance when connected to a 8-inch 

diameter chimney. 

7.3

 

Minimum chimney height 

The top of the chimney should be tall 

enough to be above the air 

turbulence caused when wind blows 

against the house and its roof. The 

chimney must extend at least 1 m (3 

ft.) above the highest point of 

contact with the roof, and at least 60 

cm (2 ft.) higher than any roof line or 

obstacle within a horizontal distance 

of 3 m (10 ft.). 

 

7.4

 

The relationship between the chimney and the house 

Because the venting system is the engine that drives the wood heating system, it must have the right 

characteristics. The signs of bad system design are cold backdrafting when there is no fire in the fireplace, 

slow kindling of new fires, and smoke roll-out when the door is opened for loading.  

7.4.1

 

Why the chimney should penetrate the highest heated space 

When it is cold outside, the warm air in the house is buoyant so it tends to rise. This tendency of warm air 

to rise creates a slight pressure difference in the house. Called ‘stack effect’, it produces a slightly negative 

pressure low in the house (relative to outside) and a slightly positive pressure zone high in the house. If 

there is no fire burning in a heater connected to a chimney that is shorter than the warm space inside the 

house, the slight negative pressure low in the house will compete against the desired upward flow in the 

chimney. 

Summary of Contents for Horizon OB04010

Page 1: ...gustin de Desmaures Quebec Canada G3A 2H3 After sale service 418 908 8002 E mail tech sbi international com READ AND KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR REFERENCE This manual is available for free download on the ma...

Page 2: ...or fire officials about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in your area Please read this entire manual before you install and use your new fireplace You may need to get a building p...

Page 3: ...buy good firewood 14 3 1 1 What is good firewood 14 3 1 2 Tree species 14 3 1 3 Log length 14 3 1 4 Piece size 15 3 1 5 How to dry firewood 15 3 1 6 Judging firewood moisture content 16 3 2 Manufactu...

Page 4: ...Regulations covering fireplace installation 33 6 3 Fireplace installation 33 6 3 1 Standoff installation 33 6 3 2 Transportation packaging 34 6 3 3 Locating the HORIZON 34 6 3 4 Clearances to combusti...

Page 5: ...nance or Replacement 63 Appendix 4 Installing the Fresh Air Intake Kit 65 Appendix 5 Refractory Slabs Replacement 69 Appendix 6 Installation of Secondary Air Tubes and Baffle 70 Appendix 7 Air Control...

Page 6: ...EEP CHILDREN CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS GLOVES MAY BE NEEDED FOR FIREPLACE OPERATION DO NOT STORE FUEL WITHIN HEATER MINIMUM INSTALLATION CLEARANCES BURN ONLY SEASONED NA...

Page 7: ...MATERIALS AT LEAST 48 INCHES AWAY FROM THE FRONT OF THE FIREPLACE OPENING DO NOT USE A FIREPLACE INSERT AND OTHER PRODUCTS NOT SPECIFIED FOR USE WITH THIS FIREPLACE DO NOT INSTALL IN A MOBILE HOME CA...

Page 8: ...imate fuel type and other variables The recommended heated area for a given appliance is defined by the manufacturer as its capacity to maintain a minimum acceptable temperature in the designated area...

Page 9: ...see the longitudinal sides of the logs north south through the door you see the tips of the logs Mobile home Canada or manufactured home USA The US department of Housing and Urban Development describ...

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Page 12: ...ic heating system to provide backup heating Your success with zone heating will depend on several factors including the correct sizing and location of the fireplace the size layout and age of your hom...

Page 13: ...form of sand and clay Disposal at a landfill is recommended The steel mesh contained in some refractory bricks can be recycled The door and glass gaskets are fibreglass which is spun from melted sand...

Page 14: ...ess heat Softwoods are not as dense as hardwoods so a given volume of wood contains less energy Using softwoods avoids overheating the house which can be a common problem with wood heating in moderate...

Page 15: ...or See Section 5 Maintaining Your Wood Heating System for concerns about creosote Here are some things to consider in estimating drying time Firewood takes a long time to dry Drying happens faster in...

Page 16: ...d logs Manufactured logs made of 100 wood residues can be burn in your fireplace However they must be used carefully Therefore you cannot place a large quantity of such logs into your fireplace Manufa...

Page 17: ...ns and second it s cleaner The top down method only works properly if the wood is well seasoned Start by crisscrossing around 10 finely split and dry kindling 0 5 to 1 in leaving air space between the...

Page 18: ...antages of zone heating with wood Do not expect steady heat output from your fireplace It is normal for its surface temperature to rise after a new load of wood is ignited and for its temperature to g...

Page 19: ...raking of the coals First it concentrates them near where most of the combustion air enters the firebox and where they can ignite the new load quickly and second the charcoal will not be smothered by...

Page 20: ...e a considerable reduction of combustion Under these conditions you will be at the medium combustion rate Using the secondary air intake lever you can adjust your combustion system to eventually reach...

Page 21: ...HORIZON Installation and Operation Manual 21 In the B position it is also possible to close the air supply manually if a power failure occurs by pushing the small lever to the left...

Page 22: ...u are around to tend the fireplace and should provide enough heat for four hours or more Small fires like this are a good time to use softer wood species so there will be less chance of overheating th...

Page 23: ...5 c f to 3 0 c f 8 to 9 hours 3 0 c f 9 to 10 hours Long burn times are not necessarily an indication of efficient fireplace operation When you are home during the day and able to tend the fire it is...

Page 24: ...ed when the fireplace is cool by wiping with a damp cloth or paper towel and then drying Never try to clean the glass when the fireplace is hot In spring and fall when the fireplace is run at lower te...

Page 25: ...should be inspected periodically to check for a good seal The gasket seal may be improved with a simple latch mechanism adjustment To adjust 1 Remove the split pin A by pulling and turning it using pl...

Page 26: ...sen the pressures screws located on the lower and upper hinges of each door using a 3 32 Allen key to free the adjustable hinge rods Using a flat screwdriver turn the adjustable hinge rods in the dire...

Page 27: ...f the gasket is important to getting a good seal Place the door face down on something soft like a cushion of rags or piece of carpet Remove the old gaskets from the door by pulling and prying it out...

Page 28: ...TEMPERED GLASS OR ORDINARY GLASS WILL NOT WITHSTAND THE HIGH TEMPERATURES OF THE HORIZON DO NOT ABUSE THE GLASS DOOR BY SLAMMING IT AGAINST THR FIREPLACE DO NOT OPERATE THE FIREPLACE WITH A CRACKED O...

Page 29: ...ttempt to clean or paint the fireplace when the unit is hot Painted surfaces can be wiped down with a damp cloth Plated surfaces may be scratched by abrasive cleaners To maintain the finish at its ori...

Page 30: ...amages are not covered under warranty Have your chimney system cleaned by a professional chimney sweep Use a plastic or steel brush Contact your local municipal or provincial fire authority for inform...

Page 31: ...e tube They are located at the top underneath the baffle 2 Lift the baffle assembly and slide it out of the fireplace You now have access to the chimney See Appendix 6 Installation of Secondary Air Tu...

Page 32: ...ATION 6 1 Summary of installation cautions and warnings THE INFORMATION GIVEN ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL AFFIXED TO THE APPLIANCE ALWAYS OVERRIDES THE INFORMATION PUBLISHED IN ANY OTHER MEDIA OWNER S...

Page 33: ...places Vents and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances and the ANSI NFPA 70 National Electrical Code are to be followed in the absence of local code requirements NOTE THE FIREPLACE IS NOT APPROVED FOR USE WIT...

Page 34: ...e easier to relocate the fireplace than to rework the building structure Also choose a location that allows installing the least amount of offsets in the chimney Usually no additional floor support is...

Page 35: ...TIONS The HORIZON may be installed directly on the floor or on a raised combustible or non combustible base Installation can be done using one of the following options Option Installation type R facto...

Page 36: ...in front of the hearth The joint between the hearth extension and the fireplace E for the entire width of the floor protection must be protected by a bent and continuous piece of sheet metal not inclu...

Page 37: ...pper and lower angle for the full width of the floor protection must be protected 2 horizontally and 2 vertically E by a bent and continuous piece of sheet metal not included Apart from these two corn...

Page 38: ...ible hearth extension floor area must extend at least 16 406 mm B in front of the hearth The joint between the hearth extension and the fireplace E for the entire width of the floor protection must be...

Page 39: ...e upper and lower angle for the full width of the floor protection must be protected 2 horizontally and 2 vertically E by a bent and continuous piece of sheet metal not included Apart from these two c...

Page 40: ...upper and lower angle for the full width of the floor protection must be protected 2 horizontally and 2 vertically E by a bent and continuous piece of sheet metal not included Apart from these two cor...

Page 41: ...Example If the required floor protection R is equal or higher than 1 00 Proposed materials four inches of brick and one inch of Durock board Four inches of brick R 4 x 0 2 0 8 1 inch of Durock R 1 x 0...

Page 42: ...more from floor No 16 49 8 For whether installation the hearth extension floor area must extend at least 8 203 mm on each side of the door opening C The joint between the hearth extension and the fir...

Page 43: ...talled flush with the fireplace facing Frame headers between the vertical studs only as follows Place the front facing headers in 2 3 or of a depth no more than the depth of the top standoffs Do not p...

Page 44: ...mbustible finishing material Refer to the building code or the local code for regulations concerning the need to install finishing material inside the chase around the fireplace NOTE THIS FIREPLACE IS...

Page 45: ...forced air kit K Refer to the building code or the local code for regulations concerning the need to install finishing material inside the chase around the fireplace MINIMUM MEASUREMENTS FOR FRESH AIR...

Page 46: ...gure Non combustible materials such as brick stone or ceramic tile may project in front of and onto the fireplace decorative frame CAUTION VALUES M AND N ARE MINIMUM MEASUREMENTS THEY MAY NEED TO BE I...

Page 47: ...allowed in this area Non combustible material only in this area 6 3 9 Installation of a non combustible shelf It is possible to install a shelf but it must be made of non combustible materials It mus...

Page 48: ...east 1 m 3 ft above the highest point of contact with the roof and at least 60 cm 2 ft higher than any roof line or obstacle within a horizontal distance of 3 m 10 ft 7 4 The relationship between the...

Page 49: ...lation is 15 ft 4 6 m All chimney installations must include at least one support Reducing the amount of chimney weight on the fireplace will help avoid the noise created when the fireplace expands Th...

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Page 51: ...t that their terminations be separated by at least 16 410 mm horizontally and 18 460 mm vertically This separation is to prevent smoke migrating from one chimney to another 18 457 21mm 18 457 2mm 16 4...

Page 52: ...ructions Always refer to the chimney manufacturer s Installation manual to ensure a safe installation Some non illustrated parts may be required 7 6 1 Examples of typical chimney installation Straight...

Page 53: ...ROOF MUST BE MAINTAINED THE FLOOR AND WALLS BELOW THE ATTIC MUST BE INSULATED USING THE SAME INSULATION A To insure a good draft it is recommended to have a length of 18 inches from the top of the uni...

Page 54: ...e holes in all floors ceilings and roof that the chimney will go through C to provide a 2 50 mm minimum clearance between the chimney and any combustible materials Do not fill this space with insulati...

Page 55: ...many cases it is recommended to use three 3 12 mm screws If the offset length is made of two 2 chimney lengths or more many chimney manufacturers may require that you use an offset or roof support ha...

Page 56: ...ent Dura Plus AC Triple Wall 8 20 cm DuraVent Dura Tech 1 Solid Pack 8 20 cm DuraVent Dura Tech Canada DTC 1 Solid Pack 8 20 cm American Metal HSS AC Triple Wall 8 20 cm American Metal HS AC Triple Wa...

Page 57: ...er 7 8 Chimney support installation 7 8 1 Universal roof support This support has three possible uses 1 It must be used on a roof to support the chimney 2 It may be used on a floor ceiling or roof abo...

Page 58: ...USA A SPECIAL CONNECTOR MUST BE USED TO CONNECT THE LINER TO THE INSULATED CHIMNEY VERIFY AVAILABILITY AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS CONNECTOR WITH THE CHIMNEY MANUFACTURER 7 9 1 Installation...

Page 59: ...air for your wood fireplace is from the room in which it is installed The room air is already preheated so it will not cool the fire and its availability is not affected by the pressure of the wind on...

Page 60: ...01378 It is possible to connect a warm air circulation grille kit in the fireplace facing This kit allows distributing heat to the room using natural convection For the complete installation procedure...

Page 61: ...the units performance For this reason SBI has tested the effects of the forced air kit on the emissions of fine particles Due to the design of our appliance and more specifically to the temperature se...

Page 62: ...RILL MUST BE INSTALLED AT LEAST 59 150CM FROM THE FLOOR B A 1 CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS A MUST BE LEFT AROUND THE TERMINATION GRILL For the complete installation procedure see the installatio...

Page 63: ...APPENDIX 3 BLOWER MAINTENANCE OR REPLACEMENT 1 Open the bottom louver A 2 With a short square head screwdriver remove the 4 screws C holding in place the heat shield B 3 Remove and keep the heat shie...

Page 64: ...llation and Operation Manual 5 Unplug the blower s electric wires F and G 6 Lift the blower E located under the firebox towards the back 7 Turn 90 to pull out Repeat the steps in reverse order to rein...

Page 65: ...t more than 50 of the total height of the chimney o At more than 10 ft 3 m above the base of the fireplace o At more than 3 ft Below the base of the fireplace The fresh air must come from outside the...

Page 66: ...on the fireplace 1 On the right side of the appliance most common 2 On the right side under the appliance 1 Remove the knock out located on the right hand side of your fireplace 2 Install the 5 adapt...

Page 67: ...ll the flexible pipe D not supplied to the fresh air intake adapter B using one of the adjustable pipe clamps C Secure the other end of the pipe to the outside wall termination E using the second adju...

Page 68: ...ster to the wall with screws Place the insulated pipe over the wall termination tube and over the fireplace outside air connector At each end carefully pull back the insulation and plastic cover expos...

Page 69: ...normally diminish the effectiveness of the refractory slabs If large cracks develop then the refractory slabs should be replaced To replace the refractory slabs follow these steps 1 Remove the inner...

Page 70: ...OF SECONDARY AIR TUBES AND BAFFLE REMOVABLE PARTS A Cotter pins x4 B Air tubes x4 C C Cast baffle x1 1 Remove the inner ash retainer and the floor refractory slab A B 2 Using a power screwdriver and...

Page 71: ...lign the notch in the left end of the tube with the tab of the left air channel hole 5 Insert a cotter pin in the last hole on the right side of the tube Then bend the tabs on the pin to keep in place...

Page 72: ...he inner ash retainer and the floor refractory slab A B 2 Using a power screwdriver and hex tip 5 16 remove the slab holder D and the left refractory slab C 3 Remove the 4 bolts E holding the access d...

Page 73: ...ectrician Connect the wires from the power outlet to the terminal block making sure that the white wire matches the white wire on the terminal Connect the black wire with the black wire of the termina...

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Page 76: ...ZINC 2 12 SE24199 RIGHT DOOR FRAME WITH HANDLE AND GASKET 1 13 SE68961 RIGHT HANDLE AND LATCH KIT 1 14 PL68961 RIGHT HANDLE DOOR 1 15 30062 SPRING PIN 3 32 X 1 2 1 16 30043 CLEVIS PIN 3 16 X 7 8 1 17...

Page 77: ...K SCREW 10 X 5 8 ROBERTSON TYPE A 1 59 44080 RHEOSTAT WITH NUT 1 60 44091 ROCKER SWITCH 2 POSITION MSR 8 1 61 44087 RHEOSTAT NUT 1 62 44085 RHEOSTAT KNOB 1 63 SE45857 HORIZON OWNER S MANUAL KIT 1 64 A...

Page 78: ...KIT GRILL 1 91 60380 ELECTRIC WIRE DOUBLE BLACK SEW2 200 C 18 AWG 4 ET 35 1 92 60381 ELECTRIC WIRE WHITE TEW 105 C 18 AWG 6 1 93 60379 ELECTRIC WIRE DOUBLE BLACK SEW2 200 C 18 AWG 16 ET 35 1 94 60374...

Page 79: ...n and investigation of the defect The manufacturer may at its discretion fully discharge all obligations with respect to this warranty by refunding the wholesale price of any warranted but defective p...

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