RSF Woodburning Fireplaces OPEL 2, Owner'S Manual

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OPEL PLUS C Owner's Manual 5 RSF Woodburning Fireplaces
FO-V2 FO-VGC (grill only for FO-V2) FO-V3
Heating Options
For increased air circulation and marginally more heat output, you can add the Circulating Internal Blower (FO-
FDHB5-N) to your Louvered OPEL.
For constant heat, day and night, you will be surprised by what the Thermostat Option (FO-FDHC4) can do for you.
This option provides you with the necessary parts to automatically control the draft control via a wall thermostat. It
will keep your room temperature as even as though you were heating with oil, gas or electricity, except you will find
wood heat more comfortable.
To maximize the distribution of the heat generated by your OPEL fireplace throughout many rooms and different
floors, consider the Central Heat Option. With our Central Heat Blower (FO-FDHB6-1), you can use ducts to
circulate the fireplace heat to one or many rooms. The Central Heat Control (FO-FDHC6) will enable automatic
control of the Central Heat Blower via a wall thermostat and thermal switch. The Zone Heat Control (FO-FDHCZ1)
along with Zone Damper Kits (FO-FDHCZ2) will provide the same features as the Central Heat Control but for more
than one heating zone. If you wish to install the Central Heat Blower on a Clean Face OPEL, you will need the
Central Heat T (FO-T) that will enable you to connect the central heat duct along with the left gravity vent on the
fireplace.
For a simpler way to circulate a moderate amount of warm air from the fireplace to another room, we offer the Heat
Dump Kit (FO-HD) which uses a smaller fan than the Central Heat Blower. It is most often used to provide
supplemental heating to a basement room when the fireplace is on the main floor 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 covered with non-
combustible material. Whether you have chosen a Louvered or Clean Face OPEL, the FO-KP3 kit will help you
finish the facing of the fireplace as you wish. Thin materials can also be installed directly on the face of the OPEL
using high temperature silicone as glue, without a rock retainer kit.
To remove accumulated ashes from the firebox, simply shovel them into a metal container. If you have chosen to
install your OPEL fireplace with a lower louver, you may find the optional Ash Pan Kit (FO-AP) very convenient.
You remove the plug from the firebox and sweep the ashes into a hole to the ash pan. When the ash pan is full,
simply remove the ash pan by the bottom louver and dispose of the ashes properly.
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NOTE : Many options require wiring and/or electricity for their installation. If there is any chance that any of these
options will be installed in the future then suitable wiring should be run during framing. Otherwise, it will be difficult
to install these options later. You can refer to page 28 for a list of options that require electricity.
Detailed installation instructions are included in the box with each option. These can also be obtained from our
Internet Web Site: www.icc-rsf.com.
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WARNING: THIS FIREPLACE HAS NOT BEEN TESTED WITH AN UNVENTED GAS LOG SET. TO REDUCE
RISK OF FIRE OR INJURY, DO NOT INSTALL AN UNVENTED GAS LOG SET INTO THIS FIREPLACE. DO
NOT INSTALL A GAS LOG LIGHTER BECAUSE THE HEAT PRODUCED BY THE FIREPLACE WILL
PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE GAS LOG LIGHTER.