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RSF-IIP_2020-02

Owner's Manual

Residential Factory Built Fireplace

Operation • Maintenance • Installation

OPEL 2 - 3

Keep these instructions for future use.

Industrial Chimney Company Inc.

400 J.-F. Kennedy, St-Jerome, QC, Canada, J7Y 4B7

Telephone: (450) 565-6336

www.icc-rsf.com

Summary of Contents for OPEL 2

Page 1: ...Residential Factory Built Fireplace Operation Maintenance Installation OPEL 2 3 Keep these instructions for future use Industrial Chimney Company Inc 400 J F Kennedy St Jerome QC Canada J7Y 4B7 Telephone 450 565 6336 www icc rsf com ...

Page 2: ... REMOVAL 3 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 4 THE COMBUSTION CONTROL SYSTEM 4 OPTIONS 4 UNIT DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES 6 OPERATION 8 AIR CONTROLS 8 IMPROVING EFFICIENCY 9 IMPORTANCE OF DRAFT 9 BURN TIME VS HEAT OUTPUT 9 FUEL 9 FIRST FIRES 9 LIGHTING 10 ADJUSTING THE BURN RATE 10 REFUELING 10 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEMS 10 MAINTENANCE 11 CHIMNEY CLEANING 11 DISPOSAL OF ASHES 11 GENERAL CLEANING 11 PAINT 11 GLAS...

Page 3: ...ctor behind the top louver glows red you are overfiring the fireplace 9 DO NOT use a fireplace grate or other products not specified for use with this fireplace 10 The burn rates are set by the semi automatic air control at the factory DO NOT tamper with the air control DO NOT install a flue damper that would allow you to reduce the chimney draft and thus slow the minimum burn rate 11 To avoid dam...

Page 4: ...t the damper part way See the OPERATION section for the details OPTIONS Louver Options You can choose to install louvers with or without the upper louver louvers are available in various styles regular black FO OPLB or decorative black FO OPLC or no louvers at all FO F2 If you choose to install only the lower louver while bocking off the upper louver on your OPEL fireplace you MUST install two Gra...

Page 5: ...loor but it can also be used to send the warm air upstairs General Options To simplify the installation of thin non combustible materials such as ceramic tile or sliced brick we have designed a very versatile rock retainer kit It is not designed or required for full brick or stone With a Louvered OPEL you can choose to leave all the black metal completely exposed partially exposed or completely co...

Page 6: ...e firebox opening 26 3 8 OPEL2 with Decorative Grills OPEL3 with Regular Louvers Figure 1 Unit Dimensions and Clearances Refer to Table 1 J for maximum mantel depth Refer to Table 1 K for minimum mantel height above the door opening Refer to Table 1 H for minimum width of hearth extension Refer to Table 1 G for minimum depth of hearth extension Non combustible hearth extension and spark guard refe...

Page 7: ...closure vented enclosure 7 6 2 13 m 1 83 m D Minimum chimney height minimum total chimney height from fireplace top to below the chimney rain cap 12 3 66 m E Maximum chimney height maximum total chimney height from fireplace top to below the chimney rain cap 40 12 19 m F Maximum chimney height supported by the fireplace 18 5 47 m G Minimum depth of non combustible hearth extension from the front o...

Page 8: ...t have flue dampers Instead the system is sealed by closing the door and the amount of air entering the firebox is controlled by the combustion air control lever on the front of the fireplace on the right below the door see Figure 2 which can be moved left or right Setting the air control lever all the way open towards the right will allow the maximum amount of air into the firebox Closing the air...

Page 9: ...able 3 for minimum chimney height recommendations BURN TIME VS HEAT OUTPUT The faster your fireplace burns the more heat it will create however faster fires result in much more hot air flow up the chimney which means you are sacrificing efficiency Fast burning fires lots of air go through much more wood than slow burning fires To get the most out of your OPEL fireplace adequately adjust the combus...

Page 10: ...NDIRONS REPOSITION THE LOGS IF THEY FALL AGAINST THE GLASS ADJUSTING THE BURN RATE To get maximum efficiency out of your fireplace you will want to adjust the amount of combustion air entering the firebox at the appropriate times Gauge how much to close the combustion air by how the fire reacts once the combustion air control lever has been moved If the fire goes out and begins to smolder there s ...

Page 11: ...G Check the chimney for creosote buildup every week or so until experience shows how often you need to clean it A buildup of 1 8 3mm or more should be cleaned before more creosote accumulates Close the fireplace door s prior to sweeping Use an 7 round brush DISPOSAL OF ASHES Remove the ashes before they become too deep i e before you have a spillage problem when you open the door The ashes should ...

Page 12: ...ERIOUS BURN CAN RESULT THERE ARE A NUMBER OF EXCELLENT WOOD STOVE GLASS CLEANERS AVAILABLE WHICH ARE FAR SUPERIOR TO REGULAR GLASS AND OVEN CLEANERS FOR WOOD STOVE APPLICATIONS DOOR S SEAL To check for a proper door s seal insert a thin sheet of paper between the door s and the front of the fireplace and latch the door Pull gently but firmly on the sheet of paper If the paper either tears or is ha...

Page 13: ...ut latching it but make sure the door pawl is engaging in the door latch 4 Adjust the door so that the joint between the two doors is straight and level 5 Push the right hand door firmly against the facing of the fireplace to ensure a good seal while tightening the hinge nuts Use a screw driver on the bottom of the hinge pin and a wrench to tighten the nut see Figure 4 6 Continue by loosening the ...

Page 14: ... loosen the screws holding the hinge to the door see Figure 5 2 With the door open push the door towards the facing of the fireplace so as to move the hinge towards the center of the door This will move the door slightly closer to the facing of the fireplace when it is closed 3 Continue by retightening all the hinge screws on the door 4 Verify the alignment of the door with the firebox opening and...

Page 15: ...a Louvered OPEL An extra 12 is required on the left of the fireplace of a Clean Face OPEL to connect the intake air duct The Heat Dump Option will also require an extra 12 on the selected side Figure 7 Louvered OPEL Framing Examples Dimensions of the fireplace along with clearances are shown in Figure 1 and Table 1 WARNING IF THIS FIREPLACE IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED A HOUSE FIRE CAN RESULT FOR YOU...

Page 16: ...oof Radiation Shield Figure 8 Louvered OPEL General Installation Gas Logs Knock out Rain Cap Storm Collar Flashing Radiation Shield with a Storm Collar in the Attic Ceiling Radiation Shield Hearth Extension and Beneath Hearth Extension refer to text for particulars Electrical Knock outs Outside Air Inlet refer to text for particulars Flashing And Roof Radiation Shield ...

Page 17: ... Option FO V using flexible insulated ducting provided by ICC only Two FO V s are MANDATORY with the Clean Facing shown here Intake Grill part of Clean Facing Option FO F Hearth Extension and Beneath Hearth Extension refer to text for particulars Electrical Knock outs Outside Air Inlet refer to text for particulars Gas Logs Knock out Flashing And Roof Radiation Shield Gravity Vent Option using fle...

Page 18: ...ND MANTEL THE AREA ABOVE THE FIREPLACE MUST BE FREE OF COMBUSTIBLES FOR AT LEAST THE HEIGHT PROVIDED IN TABLE 1 C OUTSIDE AIR DUCT After the fireplace is correctly positioned connect the outside air inlet to the outside see Figure 10 Use an insulated aluminium flexible duct rated at over 200 F The duct should not exceed 12 vertical rise above the base of the unit The air inlet should always be at ...

Page 19: ... x 30 1 x 45 2 x 45 0 1000 Minimum 12 13 14 15 18 16 20 1001 2000 12 6 13 6 14 6 15 6 19 16 6 20 2001 3000 13 14 15 16 19 6 17 21 6 3001 4000 13 6 14 6 15 6 17 20 18 22 6 4001 5000 14 15 16 17 6 21 18 6 23 5001 6000 14 6 15 6 17 18 21 6 19 24 6001 7000 15 16 17 6 18 6 22 20 24 6 7001 8000 15 6 16 6 18 19 23 20 6 25 6 8001 9000 16 17 18 6 20 24 21 26 6 9001 10000 16 6 17 6 19 20 6 24 6 22 27 Flue h...

Page 20: ...tall a roof radiation shield XM 7ERRS The roof radiation shield must be installed so it extends 1 above the roof line 5 Put the roof flashing into place If the chimney is enclosed to the roof In USA use a vented flashing In Canada use a vented flashing or a roof radiation shield with a regular flashing 6 Seal the joint between the roof and the flashing with roofing tar For sloping roofs place the ...

Page 21: ...mple Through the Wall Offset You can also go through the wall at an angle starting directly at the fireplace as depicted in Figure 13 An angled wall insulated radiation shield XM 7EWRSI30 or XM 7EWRSI45 must be used wherever the chimney passed through an exterior wall Make sure you have enough ceiling height If not you might want to consider installing the fireplace in an outside chase If the chim...

Page 22: ...7 was designed specifically for that purpose and is available from your RSF dealer It will attach to the liner with 3 stainless steel rivets provided and to the EXCEL chimney with 3 screws provided After mortaring in place the connection between the EXCEL chimney and the liner should not be visible in order to isolate the heat released through the liner from the fireplace enclosure As depicted in ...

Page 23: ...ptor on the lower end of the liner 5 Move the fireplace forward enough to install the EXCEL chimney on the fireplace elbow and length then move the fireplace back into position as you connect the masonry adaptor to the EXCEL chimney Using a New Masonry chimney Since the masonry chimney is not build yet we recommend that you position your fireplace install the EXCEL chimney on it and connect to the...

Page 24: ...1 I If you are preparing a raised installation you will need a custom made spark guard either a Z shaped spark guard or a right angle spark guard see Figure 16 The Z shaped spark guard must be used if the height between the bottom of the fireplace and the top of the non combustible flooring of the hearth extension is less than or equal to 2 The height of the Z shaped spark guard must equal the dis...

Page 25: ...L can be converted into a gas fireplace as long as you keep the combustion air control lever all the way open towards the right at all times and make the modifications to the fireplace as explained below This is to allow enough air for an adequate and safe operation of the gas log You can use any gas log set up to a maximum of 35 000 BTU that is listed to ANSI Z21 60 CSA 2 26 WARNING THIS FIREPLAC...

Page 26: ... a hole through the side firebrick to allow the gas line through once you put the firebrick back in place 11 Make sure to leave the ash pan hole completelly open this will bring air to the gas log 12 Proceed with the installation of the gas log as per the gas log manufacturer installation instructions Make sure to carefully read and follow the gas log installation instructions Make sure also to re...

Page 27: ...OPEL PLUS C Owner s Manual 27 RSF Woodburning Fireplaces LISTING LABEL The listing label is glued to the bottom of the fireplace Just remove the bottom louver the listing label is below the floor shield ...

Page 28: ...OPEL PLUS C Owner s Manual 28 RSF Woodburning Fireplaces COMPLETE OPTIONS LIST ...

Page 29: ...OPEL PLUS C Owner s Manual 29 RSF Woodburning Fireplaces ...

Page 30: ... partial full coverage or Clean Face FO KP3 Central Heat T Option FO T Ash Pan Kit FO AP Gravity Vent Damper FO D Blower internal fan FO FDHB5 N Louvered OPEL Required Optional Not available Opel Louvers Black or FO OPLB Opel Louvers Decorative Black FO OPLC Ash Pan Kit FO AP Gravity Vent Damper FO D Blower Internal FO FDHB5 N Blower Central Heat FO FDHB6 1 Thermostat kit FO FDHC4 Heat Dump Kit FO...

Page 31: ...OPEL PLUS C Owner s Manual 31 RSF Woodburning Fireplaces REPLACEMENT PARTS ...

Page 32: ...OPEL PLUS C Owner s Manual 32 RSF Woodburning Fireplaces ...

Page 33: ...OPEL PLUS C Owner s Manual 33 RSF Woodburning Fireplaces FO GRK4 FR 98 09 03 P ...

Page 34: ...OPEL PLUS C Owner s Manual 34 RSF Woodburning Fireplaces ...

Page 35: ...cracked refractory components Repairs or replacements necessitated by vandalism neglect abuse over firing improper fuel or fuel loads or failure to adequately service the unit as stated in the owner s manual Repairs or replacements particularly charges for travel and labor not authorized by RSF Woodburning Fireplaces in advance LIMITATIONS All items found to be defective will be replaced or repair...

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