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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE .............................................................................. 5

1. Safety Information .................................................................................................................... 5

2. General Information .................................................................................................................. 6

2.1 Specifications .................................................................................................................. 6
2.2  Zone Heating and How to Make it Work for You ................................................................11
2.3  The Benefits of Low Emissions and High Efficiency ...........................................................11
2.4  The SBI Commitment to You and the Environment ............................................................11

3. Fuel ......................................................................................................................................... 12

3.1  How to Prepare or Buy Good Firewood ............................................................................13

4. Operating Your Wood fire ....................................................................................................... 15

4.1  Cold Hand ......................................................................................................................16
4.2  Using a Blower ...............................................................................................................16
4.3  Wood Storage in the Pedestal..........................................................................................17

5. Burning Wood Efficiently ....................................................................................................... 17

5.1  First Use.........................................................................................................................17
5.2  Lighting Fires ..................................................................................................................18
5.3  Maintaining Wood Fires ...................................................................................................19
5.4  Building Different Fires for Different Needs ........................................................................21

6. Maintenance ........................................................................................................................... 23

6.1  Wood fire .......................................................................................................................23
6.2  Glass Door .....................................................................................................................24
6.3 Door ..............................................................................................................................26
6.4  Chimney Maintenance .....................................................................................................29

PART B - INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................ 30

7. Safety Information and Standards ......................................................................................... 30

7.1  Regulations Covering Wood fire Installation ......................................................................30

8. Clearances to Combustible Material ..................................................................................... 31

8.1  Certification Label ...........................................................................................................31
8.2  Clearances to Walls and Ceiling .......................................................................................31
8.3  Floor Protector ...............................................................................................................32
8.4  Reducing Wall and Ceiling Clearances Safely ....................................................................32

9. The Venting System ................................................................................................................ 34

9.1 General  .........................................................................................................................34
9.2  Suitable Chimneys ..........................................................................................................34
9.3  Minimum Flue Height .......................................................................................................35
9.4  The Relationship Between the Chimney and the House .....................................................36
9.5  Installing the Flue Connector ...........................................................................................37

Summary of Contents for INSPIRE 2000

Page 1: ...RE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE BODILY INJURY OR EVEN DEATH READ AND KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR REFERENCE 45965A 2020 04 09 Installation and Operation Manual INSPIRE 2000 OB02041 Model Distributed by My Fireplace Australia PTY Ltd www myfireplaceaustralia com au 20 Auto Way Pakenham Victoria 3810 AUSTRALIA Phone 03 59 415 008 Fax 03 59 415 975 Email info myfireplaceaustra...

Page 2: ...ough or shire council about restrictions and installations requirements in your area and the need to obtain a permit KEEP THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE ONLINE WARRANTY REGISTRATION If the unit requires repairs during the warranty period proof of purchase must be provided The purchase invoice must be kept The date indicated on it establishes the warranty period If it can not be provi...

Page 3: ...t Use 17 5 2 Lighting Fires 18 5 3 Maintaining Wood Fires 19 5 4 Building Different Fires for Different Needs 21 6 Maintenance 23 6 1 Wood fire 23 6 2 Glass Door 24 6 3 Door 26 6 4 Chimney Maintenance 29 PART B INSTALLATION 30 7 Safety Information and Standards 30 7 1 Regulations Covering Wood fire Installation 30 8 Clearances to Combustible Material 31 8 1 Certification Label 31 8 2 Clearances to...

Page 4: ... Decorative Panels Installation 40 Appendix 3 Optional Fresh Air Intake Kit Installation 41 Appendix 4 Optional Blower and Thermodisc Installation 42 Appendix 5 Air Tubes and Baffle Installation 43 Appendix 6 Exploded Diagram and Parts List 45 ...

Page 5: ... LANTERN FUEL NAPHTHA FUEL OIL MOTOR OIL KEROSENE CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS TO START A FIRE IN THIS WOOD FIRE KEEP ALL SUCH LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS WELL AWAY FROM THE WOOD FIRE WHILE IT IS IN USE Do not store fuel within heater minimum installation clearances Burn only seasoned natural firewood This wood heater needs periodic inspection and repair for proper operation It is...

Page 6: ...s Color Metallic black Flue Spigot Diameter 150 mm Flue system Triple skin flue system with Deco Mesh or liner Minimum Flue Height from floor protector 4 6 meters Maximum Log Length 508 mm sideways2 Log loading Sideways Firebox Volume 0 055 m3 Baffle Material C Cast 1 Burn time and heating capacity may vary subject to location in home flue system draft flue system diameter locality heat loss facto...

Page 7: ...Dimensions 2 1 1 Wood Fire Dimensions Without a Base 14 354mm 6 3 8 163mm 27 7 8 708mm Ø 6 150mm Figure 1 Top view 27 3 8 695mm 9 1 2 241mm 20 1 4 514mm 24 1 4 616mm 19 5 8 498mm 22 7 8 579mm 23 1 2 597mm 20 1 8 511mm Figure 2 Front view Figure 3 Side view ...

Page 8: ...s With Steel Base 14 354mm 6 3 8 163mm 27 7 8 708mm Ø 6 150mm 9 1 2 241mm 20 1 4 514mm 12 1 4 312mm 21 7 8 554mm 27 3 8 695mm Figure 4 Top view Figure 5 Front view 39 1 2 1005mm 19 3 4 501mm 38 1 2 978mm 16 1 4 414mm 12 1 4 312mm 16 1 8 411mm Figure 6 Side view Figure 7 Side view ...

Page 9: ... Dimensions With Soapstone Base 14 354mm 6 3 8 163mm 27 7 8 708mm Ø 6 150mm 12 1 8 309mm 22 1 2 571mm 27 1 4 691mm Figure 8 Top view Figure 9 Front view 39 5 8 1005mm 19 7 8 505mm 38 7 8 988mm 16 1 8 408mm 12 1 8 308mm 17 7 8 453mm Figure 10 Side view Figure 11 Side view ...

Page 10: ...l Inspire 2000 2 1 4 Combustion Chamber Dimensions 8 1 4 211 mm 20 508 mm 21 535 mm Figure 12 Door opening Figure 13 Front view Combustion chamber 13 3 4 348mm 16 7 8 429mm 11 7 8 303mm 3 8 10mm 3 16 5mm Figure 14 Side view Combustion chamber ...

Page 11: ...ccess with zone heating will depend on several factors including the correct sizing and location of the wood fire the size layout and age of your home and your climate zone Three season vacation homes can usually be heated with smaller wood fires than houses that are heated all winter 2 3 The Benefits of Low Emissions and High Efficiency The low smoke emissions produced by the special features ins...

Page 12: ...k gaskets have been dipped into a solvent free solution Disposal at a landfill is recommended The door glass is a 4 mm thick ceramic material that contains no toxic chemicals It is made of natural raw materials such as sand and quartz that are combined in such a way to form a high temperature glass Ceramic glass cannot be recycled in the same way as normal glass so it should not be disposed of wit...

Page 13: ...the firebox so they fit in easily Pieces that are even slightly too long makes loading the wood fire very difficult The most common standard length of firewood is 16 400 mm The pieces should be a consistent length with a maximum of 1 25 mm variation from piece to piece 3 1 4 Piece Size Firewood dries more quickly when it is split Large unsplit rounds can take years to dry enough to burn Even when ...

Page 14: ...n a wood shed Firewood that is ready to burn has a moisture content between 15 and 20 and will allow the wood fire to produce its highest possible efficiency 3 1 6 Judging Firewood Moisture Content Use these guidelines to find out if the firewood is dry enough to burn Cracks form at the ends of logs as they dry As it dries in the sun the wood turns from white or cream colored to grey or yellow Ban...

Page 15: ...ELY CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT This wood heater has a manufacturer set minimum low burn rate that must not be altered It is against federal regulations to alter this setting or otherwise operate this wood heater in a manner inconsistent with operating instructions in this manual Before using the wood fire the following steps should be followed Install the minimalist the steel or the soapstone base s...

Page 16: ...this wood fire The blower is optional and is sold separatly See Appendix 6 Exploded Diagram and Parts List for genuine part number The blower is installed on the back of the wood fire to increase airflow through the heat exchanger and improve hot air circulation in the room When used regularly the blower can provide a small increase in efficiency up to 2 However the use of a blower should not be u...

Page 17: ...as been certified to store logs in the pedestal provided that the following requirements are met The logs must not exceed the inside edge A of the pedestal The heat shield baffle B under the firebox must never be removed No combustible material can be placed above the heat shield baffle B A B Figure 20 Wood storage underneath the wood fire 5 Burning Wood Efficiently 5 1 First Use Two things will h...

Page 18: ...rol still fully open When the kindling is almost completely burned standard firewood pieces can be added until the fire is the right size for the weather DO NOT LEAVE THE WOOD FIRE UNATTENDED WHEN THE DOOR IS SLIGHTLY OPENED ALWAYS CLOSE AND LATCH THE DOOR AFTER THE FIRE IGNITES 5 2 2 The Top Down Method The top down method solves two problems encountered when using the conventional method first t...

Page 19: ... and decreasing temperature can be matched with the household routines For example the temperature in the area can be cooler when the household is active and it can be warmer when it is inactive Wood burns best in cycles A cycle starts when a new load of wood is ignited by hot coals and ends when that load has been consumed down to a bed of charcoal about the same size as it was when the wood was ...

Page 20: ... the firebox before reloading Most of the remaining charcoal will be at the back of the firebox furthest from the door Rake the coals towards the door before loading Raking the coals is useful for two reasons First it brings them near where most of the combustion air enters the firebox This will ignite the new load quickly Secondly the charcoal will not be smothered by the new load of wood When th...

Page 21: ...down If the flames diminish to the point of disappearing the air intake has been reduced too early in the combustion cycle or the wood used is too wet If the wood is dry and the air control is used properly the flames should decrease but remain bright and stable Figure 21 Air Intake Control 5 4 Building Different Fires for Different Needs Using the air intake control is not the only way to match t...

Page 22: ...ming brightly before leaving the fire to burn 5 4 4 Maximum Burn Cycle Times The burn cycle time is the period between loading wood on a coal bed and the consumption of that wood back to a coal bed of the same size The flaming phase of the fire lasts for roughly the first half of the burn cycle and the second half is the coal bed phase during which there is little or no flame The burning time expe...

Page 23: ...give many years of reliable service if used and maintained properly Some of the internal components of the firebox such as firebricks baffle and air tubes will wear over time under intense heat Defective parts should always be replaced with original parts See Appendix 6 Exploded Diagram and Parts List Firing each load hot to begin a cycle as described above will not cause premature deterioration o...

Page 24: ...the wood fire is hot Do not abuse the glass door by striking or slamming shut Do not use the wood fire if the glass is broken The goal should be clear glass with no brown stains If brown stains appear regularly on the glass something about the fuel or the operating procedure needs to be changed These stains can be cleaned with a special wood wood fire glass cleaner Do not use abrasives to clean th...

Page 25: ...e wood fire A B D 1 2 3 C Figure 22 Replacing the glass 6 2 3 Gasket The glass gasket is flat adhesive backed and made of woven fibreglass 1 Remove the glass following the first three steps of the 6 2 2 Replacement section 2 Remove the old gasket and clean the glass thoroughly 3 Peel back a section of the paper covering the adhesive and place the gasket on a table with the adhesive side up 4 Stick...

Page 26: ...m Flat 25 mm 6 3 Door In order for the wood fire to burn at its best efficiency the door must provide a perfect seal with the firebox The tightness of the door seal can be verified by closing and latching the door on a strip of paper The test must be performed all around the door If the paper slips out easily anywhere Either adjust the door or replace the gasket Figure 25 Door gasket seal verifica...

Page 27: ... the door add washers C 3 Reinstall the bracket B with the nuts A A C B Figure 26 Door adjustment with bracket It is also possible to fix the handle angle by adjusting the door latch mechanism located on the right hand side opening of the wood fire D E Unscrew the nuts D and lift the door latch mechanism E to increase the pressure on the door Lower the mechanism E to release pressure Figure 27 Doo...

Page 28: ...on of rags or a piece of carpet 5 Remove the old gasket from the door Use a screwdriver to scrape the old gasket adhesive from the door gasket groove 6 Apply a bead of approximately 5 mm of high temperature silicone in the door gasket groove Starting from the middle hinges side press the gasket into the groove The gasket must not be stretched during installation 7 Leave about 13 mm long of gasket ...

Page 29: ... and dangerous job People with no chimney sweeping experience will often prefer to hire a professional chimney sweep to inspect and clean the system for the first time After seeing the cleaning process some will choose to do it themselves The most common equipment used are fibreglass rods with threaded fittings and stiff plastic brushes The brush is forced up and down inside the chimney flue to sc...

Page 30: ...d clearances Connect this wood fire only to a triple skin flue system with deco mesh as per AS NZS 2918 appendix B or any flue system tested to and past the requirements of AS NZS 2918 appendix F for use with solid fuel or to a lined masonry flue system conforming to national and local building codes Use smoke detectors in the room where your wood fire is installed If required a supply of combusti...

Page 31: ... other media owner s manual catalogues flyers magazines and web sites it is important to refer to it in order to have a safe and compliant installation In addition important information about the wood fire can be found model serial number etc The certification label is located on the back of the wood fire 8 2 Clearances to Walls and Ceiling WHERE THE FLUE PASSES THROUGH A WALL CEILING FLOOR OR ROO...

Page 32: ... be installed permanently and must be made of a heat resistant or heat tolerant material An air gap must separate the heat shield from any heat sensitive surface Furthermore the heat shield shall extend in all directions beyond the boundaries of the appliance surface by a distance of not less than 450 mm Exceptions may apply Refer to AS NZS 2918 2001 Figure 32 Heat shield Following the installatio...

Page 33: ...used to reduce appliance clearance dimensions additional flue shielding may also be required Refer to AS NZS 2918 2001 3 Non standard installations Refer to AS NZS 2918 2001 for guidance CONSTRUCTIONS AND CLEARANCE FACTORS FOR APPLIANCES HEAT SHIELDS WHICH ARE MORE THAN 45o OFF THE VERTICAL HEAT SHIELD CONSTRUCTIONS Minimum air gap dimensions mm Clearances factor Single layer of continuous materia...

Page 34: ...flue system The cross sectional area of the flue shall be within 20 percent of the flue collar opening To be suitable a factory built Insulated Flue Kit must comply with AS NZS 2918 Appendix F or AS NZS 2918 Appendix B 9 2 1 Factory Built Metal Chimneys Factory built flue kits are normally sold as a complete system not just the flue pipe with all the components needed to install a heater into a no...

Page 35: ...either a clay liner or a suitably listed stainless steel liner If the masonry flue system has a square or rectangular liner that is larger in cross sectional area than a round 150 mm 6 flue it should be relined with a suitably listed 150 mm 6 stainless steel liner Do not downsize the flue to less than 150 mm 6 unless the flue system is straight and exceeds 8 m 25 feet in height When passing throug...

Page 36: ...rives 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 wood fire slow kindling of new fires and smoke roll out when the door is opened for loading There are two guidelines to follow First the chimney should be installed up through the heated space of the house not out and up an outside wall Second the c...

Page 37: ...er and denser than the warm air in the house And second the chimney is shorter than the heated space of the house meaning the negative pressure in the lower part of the house will draw cold air down the chimney through the wood fire and into the room Even the finest wood fire will not work well when connected to this chimney 9 5 Installing the Flue Connector The flue has been called the weak link ...

Page 38: ...nd unfastened or a telescopic section There must be provision for cleaning of the flue either through a clean out or by removal of the flue Removal of the flue should not require that the wood fire be moved The male ends of the sections must be oriented towards the appliance so that falling dust and condensation stay inside the wood fire A flue must never pass through a combustible floor or ceilin...

Page 39: ...ual Inspire 2000 Appendix 1 BASE INSTALLATION It is possible to install three different bases on the wood fire See the installation manual of each base for more details Figure 38 Minimalist base Figure 39 Steel base Figure 40 Soapstone base ...

Page 40: ... Manual Inspire 2000 Appendix 2 DECORATIVE PANELS INSTALLATION To install the decorative panels remove the screws B that hlods the front panel A in place Install both decorative panels C and secure them in place with 4 screws D A B C D ...

Page 41: ... mobile home approved wood fire requires installation of a fresh air intake kit A and an insulated fresh air intake pipe HVAC type must meet ULC S110 or UL 181 class 0 or class 1 B sold separately The fresh air kit is provided with all three base Refer to the base installation instructions for more details B C B D ...

Page 42: ...ovided with the blower and the thermodisc for more details 1 Remove the backplate by cutting the knockouts with pliers E D B C 2 Screw the blower E in place using the screws D included in the installation manual Screw the thermodisc B with the screws C supplied with the thermodisc on the back of the wood fire Ensure that the blower s power cord is not in contact with any surface of the wood fire t...

Page 43: ... left end of the tube into the rear left channel 2 Align the notch in the left end of the tube with the key of the left air channel hole Using a Wise grip hold the tube and lock it in place by turning the tube as shown Make sure the notch reaches the end of the key way 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the second tube in the back then install the baffle before installing the two front tubes 4 To remove t...

Page 44: ...Page 44 Installation and Operation Manual Inspire 2000 Note that secondary air tubes B can be replaced without removing the baffle board A and that all tubes are identical A B ...

Page 45: ...D DIAGRAM AND PARTS LIST B DETAIL B D DETAIL D 1 2 3 4 5 E DETAIL E 7 6 8 3 11 7 10 9 20 9 21 22 19 18 16 14 55 56 42 48 26 22 17 25 30 24 23 27 28 32 23 31 33 34 38 40 41 39 36 37 35 53 F DETAIL F 29 54 7 44 46 45 15 43 G DETAIL G A DETAIL A 13 12 C DETAIL C 47 49 50 51 52 ...

Page 46: ...187 STAINLESS WASHER ID 17 64 X OD 1 2 17 10 PL65895 HANDLE SUPPORT 1 11 AC06951 SILICONE AND 5 8 X 9 BLACK GASKET KIT 1 12 SE65897 REPLACEMENT INSPIRE HANDLE KIT 1 13 SE65246 INSPIRE BEARING HANDLE KIT 1 14 OA10243 MINIMALIST BASE KIT 1 15 AC05963 METALLIC BLACK STOVE PAINT 85 g 3oz AEROSOL 1 16 OA10240 STEEL BASE KIT 1 17 30050 LEVELING BOLT 3 8 16 X 1 1 2 4 18 OA10241 SOAPSTONE BASE KIT 1 19 SE...

Page 47: ...ACK STONE 1 43 22018 MOULDED RIGHT BACK STONE 1 44 22019 MOULDED LEFT STONE 1 45 22021 MOULDED BOTTOM STONE 1 46 22020 MOULDED RIGHT STONE 1 47 AC01236 MOULDED REFRACTORY PANEL KIT 1 48 24096 ROUND CAST IRON ASH PLUG 1 49 PL65828 BACK SECONDARY AIR TUBE 1 50 PL65829 BACK MIDDLE SECONDARY AIR TUBE 1 51 PL65515 MIDDLE FRONT SECONDARY AIR TUBE 1 52 PL65514 FRONT SECONDARY AIR TUBE 1 53 21389 C CAST B...

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