2. Installation instructions
2.1. Warning to the user
An incorrectly installed heating appliance can cause
serious accidents (chimney fires, burning of plastic
insulation materials, in partition walls, etc.).
The installation must comply with Current Building
Regulations. If in doubt, consult your Dealer or local
Building Inspector.
It is the installer’s responsability to conform to local
building standards and requirements with regard to
installation.
The manufacturer’s responsibility shall be limited to the
supply of the equipment
2.2. Location of the unit
Ventilation :
For satisfactory operation with a natural draught, check
that sufficient air for combustion is available in the
room.
In houses equipped with mechanical ventilation, an
outside air intake must be installed for the chimney.
Position of the unit
:
For new chimney installations, select a central position
within the building, to provide a good heat distribution
around the building.
The heat distribution towards the other rooms will be
made through the communicating doors. These rooms
must be in negative pressure or must include ventilation
gratings.
Hearth :
The hearth must be suitable for use with solid fuel
burning appliances and must comply with Current
Building Regulations. If in doubt, consult your Dealer or
local Building Inspector.
Rear wall and ceiling :
The appliance must not be positioned close to
combustible materials, wall & ceiling surfaces etc.,
Consult your Dealer or local Building Inspector if in
doubt.
2.3. Chimney
The chimney must comply with Current Building
Regulations. If in doubt, consult your Dealer or local
Building Inspector.
Existing flue :
The flue must be in good condition and must provide
sufficient draught (refer to technical details p. 3).
The flue must be suitable for the installation of fuel
burning appliances, otherwise it must necessary to
install a tubing.
The flue must be clean. It should be swept to remove
soot and dislodge tar deposits.
The flue must be well insulated. If the flue inner wall
surfaces are cold, a good thermal draw is impossible
causing condensation problems (tar formation etc) to
occur.
The flue must be watertight.
The flue must not be shared with other appliances.
The chimney must have a constant cross section.
When the cross-section of the chimney is too large, it
has difficulties in obtaining a good draught.
The recommended minimum flue height is 5 metres.
In case of a flat roof or when the roof gradient is lower
than 15°, the stack must be 1,2 m (4 feet) high at least.
If the chimney has any down draught tendency, due to
its position in relation to nearby obstacles, then an
anti-down draught cowl must be installed on the
chimney or the chimney height must be increased.
If the chimney draught is excessive or irregular, a
draught stabiliser must be installed.
The chimney must comply with Current Building
Regulations. If in doubt, consult your Dealer or local
Building Inspector.
The appliance must not support the weight of the flue.
Consult a chimney specialist for advice on suitable flue
systems for solid fuel appliances.
It must be distant from any combustible material (walls,
cross members)
It must permit an easy sweeping.
2.4. Chimney connector
The connection to flue must be carried out according to
local building regulations.
The stove must be installed as close as possible to the
chimney.
The connector pipe must be approved for installation
with combustion products (either 24 ga. Black painted
or blued steel or 316 grade 20 ga. Stainless steel or 1
mm vitreous enamelled steel)..
Pipe diameter must not be less than the appliance
spigot diameter.
Otherwise the reducing must be 1
diameter lower than the flue spigot and be situated as
distant as possible from the flue connection of the
appliance.
The connection can be either vertical or horizontal. For
horizontal connections, avoid right angle bends.
The join between the connection pipe and the
stovepipe, and the flue, must be leak tight.
The connection pipe and any draught stabiliser must
have access for cleaning.
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Technical manual “955”
“Savoie” - Ref. 134 08 02
Installation instructions
