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HE200 - Installation and Operation Manual

CLEARANCES**

56 1/4" (1429 mm)

82 3/8" (2092 mm)

LEGEND

Combustible material allowed in

this area

Non-combustible material only in

this area

*When drywall panels or any other finishing material inside the chase around the fireplace is to be used,
add its thickness to the measurement.

**Values M and N are minimum measurements. They may need to be increased to alloy installation of a
fresh air intake kit or forced air distribution kit, or depending on the finish material used.

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Page 1: ...gue Saint Augustin 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 downlo...

Page 2: ...ls near it may overheat To reduce the risk of fire follow the installation instructions in this manual exactly Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation inspection r...

Page 3: ...13 3 2 How to Prepare or Buy Good Firewood 13 3 2 1 What is Good Firewood 13 3 2 2 Tree Species 13 3 2 3 Log Length 14 3 2 4 Piece Size 14 3 2 5 How to Dry Firewood 15 3 2 6 Judging Firewood Moisture...

Page 4: ...of Installation Cautions and Warnings 33 6 2 Regulations Covering Fireplace Installation 34 6 3 Fireplace Installation 34 6 3 1 Locating the HE200 34 6 3 2 Minimum Hearth Extension Requirements 41 6...

Page 5: ...reen VA8420 Installation 82 Appendix 6 Secondary Air Tubes and Baffle Installation 83 Appendix 7 Exploded Diagram and Parts List 89 VENTIS LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY 92 REGISTER YOUR WARRANTY ONLINE To...

Page 6: ...RESCREEN VA8420 SOLD SEPARATELY THE DOOR MAY BE OPEN OR FIRESCREEN REMOVED ONLY DURING LIGHTING PROCEDURES OR RELOADING ALWAYS CLOSE THE DOOR OR PUT BACK THE FIRESCREEN AFTER IGNITION DO NOT LEAVE THE...

Page 7: ...48 INCHES AWAY FROM THE FRONT OF THE FIREPLACE OPENING CAUTION DO NOT USE A FIREPLACE INSERT AND OTHER PRODUCTS NOT SPECIFIED FOR USE WITH THIS FIREPLACE CAUTION DO NOT OBSTRUCT AIR INTLETS THIS FIREP...

Page 8: ...t loss factors climate 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 th...

Page 9: ...dard safety UL 127 Canadian standard safety ULC S610 East west through the door you see the longitudinal sides of the logs north south through the door you see the tips of the logs Mobile home Canada...

Page 10: ...10 HE200 Installation and Operation Manual 6 142mm FORCED AIR DISTRIBUTION KIT 3...

Page 11: ...ly spends most of its time This is normally the main living area where the kitchen dining and living rooms are located By locating the fireplace in this area you will get the maximum benefit of the he...

Page 12: ...lace Made Of The body of your fireplace which is most of its weight is carbon steel Should it ever become necessary many years in the future almost the entire fireplace can be recycled into new produc...

Page 13: ...od Hardwoods are denser than softwoods People who live in the coldest regions of North America usually have only spruce birch and poplar other low density species to burn and yet they can heat their h...

Page 14: ...more quickly when it is split Large unsplit rounds can take years to dry enough to burn Even when dried unsplit logs are difficult to ignite because they don t have the sharp edges where the flames fi...

Page 15: ...in dry weather than in damp maritime climates drying happens faster in warm summer weather than in winter weather small pieces dry more quickly than large pieces split pieces dry more quickly than uns...

Page 16: ...n wet wood split a piece and if the fresh face feels warm and dry it is dry enough to burn if it feels damp it is too wet burn a piece wet wood hisses and sizzles in the fire and dry wood does not You...

Page 17: ...G WITH THE FIRESCREEN INCREASES THE POSSIBILITY OF GENERATING CARBON MONOXIDE CARBON MONOXIDE IS AN ODOURLESS GAS THAT IS HIGHLY TOXIC AND WHICH CAN CAUSE DEATH AT HIGH CONCENTRATION IN AIR 4 3 Your F...

Page 18: ...fter the kindling fire has mostly burned you can add standard firewood pieces until you have a fire of the right size for the conditions CAUTION PLACE THE WOOD LOGS FAR ENOUGH FROM THE GLASS TO ALLOW...

Page 19: ...its surface temperature to rise after a new load of wood is ignited and for its temperature to gradually decline as the fire progresses This rising and falling of temperature can be matched to your h...

Page 20: ...and where they can ignite the new load quickly and second the charcoal will not be smothered by the new load of wood If you were to simply spread the charcoal out the new load will smoulder for a long...

Page 21: ...burning at its peak efficiency If the flames get small and almost disappear when you turn down the air you have turned down the air too early or your firewood is wetter than it should be With good fue...

Page 22: ...Make sure the fire is flaming brightly before leaving the fire to burn 4 5 6 3 High Output Fires for Cold Weather When the heat demand is high during cold weather you ll need a fire that burns steadi...

Page 23: ...ch longer burn Shorter burn cycles make it easier to match the heat output of the fireplace to the heat demand of the space 4 5 6 5 How to place the logs In fireboxes that are roughly square wood can...

Page 24: ...can be easily removed 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...

Page 25: ...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 it using pliers Then remove the latch bearing B and the pi...

Page 26: ...the pressures screws located on the lower and upper hinges of the door using a 5 64 2mm Allen key to free the adjustable hinge rods Using a flat screwdriver turn the adjustable hinge rods in the dire...

Page 27: ...ard which may allow air to leak past it You can test the condition of the door gaskets by closing and latching the door on a strip of paper Test all around the door If the paper slips out easily anywh...

Page 28: ...ne Repeat for other door Make sure when closing doors that the cords overlap each other slightly to ensure a good seal Close the door and do not use the fireplace for 24 hours until silicone dries To...

Page 29: ...etch the gasket as you place it Continue until you cover the three sides and trim the gasket to length Now pinch the gasket to the glass in a U shape all around the glass Reinstall the glass being car...

Page 30: ...thick layer of creosote to form When you avoid smouldering so the exhaust from the chimney is mostly clear creosote builds up more slowly Your new fireplace has the right characteristics to help you t...

Page 31: ...up and down inside the chimney flue to scrub off the creosote The chimney should be checked regularly for creosote build up Inspection and cleaning of the chimney can be facilitated by removing the ba...

Page 32: ...on of Secondary Air Tubes and Baffle for details 5 2 5 Chimney Fire Regular chimney maintenance and inspection can prevent chimney fires If you have a chimney fire follow these steps 1 Close the firep...

Page 33: ...ANCE ALWAYS OVERRIDES THE INFORMATION PUBLISHED IN ANY OTHER MEDIA OWNER S MANUAL CATALOGUES FLYERS MAGAZINES AND OR WEB SITES MIXING OF APPLIANCE COMPONENTS FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES OR MODIFYING COMPON...

Page 34: ...with a so called positive flue connection to the clay tile of a masonry chimney 6 3 Fireplace Installation 6 3 1 Locating the HE200 A The best location to install your fireplace is determined by consi...

Page 35: ...extension is not required and the floor protector must extend at least 16 41 cm in front of the unit However the upper and lower angle for the full width of the floor protection must be protected 2 ho...

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Page 37: ...HE200 Installation and Operation Manual 37 In the case where F would be equal to 4 it is suggested that the sheet metal between the base of the fireplace and floor be in one piece...

Page 38: ...irectly on the floor or on a raised base of less than 8 an R value for the hearth extension is required In these case also the joint between the hearth extension and the fireplace E must be protected...

Page 39: ...values of the proposed materials or if some K and thickness values are given by converting them to R values To calculate the R factor for a composite floor protection made of a combination of alternat...

Page 40: ...Cement mortar 5 00 0 2 Common brick 5 00 0 2 Face brick 9 00 0 11 Marble 14 3 20 00 0 07 0 05 Ceramic tile 12 5 0 008 Concrete 1 050 0 950 Mineral wool insulation 0 320 3 120 Limestone 6 5 0 153 Ceram...

Page 41: ...loor area must extend at least 20 508 mm in front of the hearth A and at least 8 20 cm on each side of the door opening D The joint between the hearth extension and the fireplace hearth needs to be ma...

Page 42: ...THE APPLIANCE B Frame the fireplace with vertical studs at the sides of the fireplace running from floor to ceiling Position the studs back from the front edge of the fireplace a space the thickness o...

Page 43: ...HE200 Installation and Operation Manual 43 LEGEND Combustible material allowed in this area Non combustible material only in this area Wood framing Metal framing INSTALLATION WITHOUT SHELF...

Page 44: ...LD FOR SURROUND SHELF K THE POSITION SHOWN IN G IS SPECIFIC TO OPTION AC01324 An alternative to the position of the heat shield shown in K would be to make a non combustible heat shield M that meets t...

Page 45: ...ion LEGEND Combustible material allowed in this area Non combustible material only in this area CLEARANCES M 37 3 4 959 mm MIN N 25 3 4 654 mm O 1 1 4 32 mm When drywall panels or any other finishing...

Page 46: ...combustible material only in this area MINIMUM MEASUREMENTS FOR FRESH AIR INTAKE MINIMUM MEASUREMENTS FOR FORCED AIR KIT R N A 18 457 mm S 12 305 mm N A When drywall panels or any other finishing mate...

Page 47: ...terial only in this area When drywall panels or any other finishing material inside the chase around the fireplace is to be used add its thickness to the measurement Values M and N are minimum measure...

Page 48: ...combustible mantel shelf refer to table and figure below For example a mantel shelf with a 6 depth 152 mm C value must be installed at least 48 1219 mm B value above the bottom of the fireplace see fi...

Page 49: ...hown in K would be to make a non combustible heat shield M that meets the following requirements Must be located exactly 1 bellow the combustible shelf L Must have the same depth as the shelf to be pr...

Page 50: ...Ceiling 84 in 2 13 m measured from the base of the fireplace Fireplace enclosure Back wall 0 Sides 0 Floor under the fireplace 0 Chimney 2 50 mm Combustible shelf 48 122 cm measured from the base of t...

Page 51: ...ast 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 8 4 The Relationship Between the C...

Page 52: ...l 2 The HE200 is listed only with chimney systems described in TABLE 2 LISTED CHIMNEY FOR YOUR HE200 3 A chimney venting a fireplace shall not vent any other appliance 4 The minimum chimney system hei...

Page 53: ...s in all floors ceilings and roof that the chimney will go through to provide a 2 50 mm minimum clearance between the chimney and any combustible materials Do not fill this 2 space with insulation or...

Page 54: ...thin the same area we suggest 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...

Page 55: ...tion Some non illustrated parts may be required 8 5 1 Examples of Typical Chimney Installation A To insure a good draft it is recommended to have a length of 18 inches from the top of the unit to the...

Page 56: ...56 HE200 Installation and Operation Manual Direct installation Exterior offset installation...

Page 57: ...each ceiling floor separation through which the chimney will pass At the attic level install a radiation shield from above C 3 Follow the chimney s manufacturers instructions and place the first chimn...

Page 58: ...g nails 6 Place the storm collar E over the flashing and tighten it with the bolt supplied Finally seal the joint between the storm collar and the chimney using silicone caulking 7 Install the chimney...

Page 59: ...nstructions It is recommended to use three 3 12 mm screws If the offset length is made of two 2 chimney lengths or more Olympia Chimney require that you use an offset or roof support halfway up the of...

Page 60: ...el 10 44 W x 5 126 H 8 6 Angled Wall Radiation Shield When passing through a combustible wall with the chimney at a 30 or 45 angle 30 or 45 in Canada and 30 only in the USA an angled firestop or wall...

Page 61: ...with the support by Olympia Chimney who provide the maximum height of chimney that can be supported by the support Make sure you respect those parameters 8 8 Installation Instructions for Masonry Appl...

Page 62: ...y chimney until you reach the hole level 5 Install the CVA CPEC06 on the elbow or chimney section 6 Slide the liner assembled with the CACLF6 CUCHF6 through the hole performed in Step 2 7 Install the...

Page 63: ...d by wind pressures on the house Contrary to commonly expressed concerns almost all tightly sealed new houses have enough natural leakage to provide the small amount of air needed by the fireplace The...

Page 64: ...ditional AC01375 The kit includes 2 x hot air outlets grilles G and frames F 2 x 90o elbows E with brackets 6 x steel brackets D with fastening screws E and self tapping screws F Not included piping A...

Page 65: ...e hot air grilles can be installed in the same room as the fireplace or one or both of the grilles can be installed in adjacent or upper rooms Installing the ducts at different elevations will tend to...

Page 66: ...es on top of the fireplace Then cut and remove the insulation in order to obtain two 8 dia openings Then remove the plates closing up the 8 dia holes inside the fireplace 2 Secure the 6 steel brackets...

Page 67: ...Insert the hot air outlets F in the elbow E Set hot air outlets frames behind the non combustible materiel and secure to the wall with screws Secure hot air outlets F to the elbows E with 3 self tappi...

Page 68: ...hot air grilles outlet is 8 8 210 mm 210 mm 5 The maximum number of elbows in a run of duct is two 6 Maintain at least 10 254 mm clearance from the outlet grille framing to a combustible ceiling side...

Page 69: ...ducting downwards 12 The hot air outlet grilles must be installed with the louvers pointing downwards in order to prevent overheating adjacent ceilings 13 Always install the two outlet grilles when u...

Page 70: ...70 HE200 Installation and Operation Manual DIMENSIONS OF HEAT DISTRIBUTION BOX DIMENSIONS OF ADJUSTABLE DECORATIVE PLATE...

Page 71: ...HE200 Installation and Operation Manual 71 DIMENSIONS OF ASSEMBLED HEAT DISTRIBUTION BOX AND ADJUSTABLE DECORATIVE PLATE DIMENSIONS OF TELESCOPING SECTION Max Min...

Page 72: ...dia holes on top of the fireplace Then cut and remove the insulation in order to obtain two 8 dia openings Then remove the plates closing up the 8 dia holes inside the fireplace 2 Secure the 2 anchor...

Page 73: ...ction Determine the needed height and secure the two parts of the telescoping sections together with 3 self tapping screws provided Insert the adjustable frame D in the heat distribution box C press i...

Page 74: ...forced air kit on the emissions of fine particles Due to the design of our appliance and more specifically to the temperature sensor that is installed to control stops and starts the forced ait kit do...

Page 75: ...EPLACEMENT 1 Open the bottom louver A 2 Cut the Tie wrap B 3 Unplug the electric wires D and E which supply the fan C 4 Lift the fan C located under the combustion chamber at the back 5 Rotate the fan...

Page 76: ...lified electrician 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 th...

Page 77: ...ll the door overlay remove the handle stopper C by unscrewing the two screws D Caution If the handle makes a complete turn during installation a readjustment of the doors will be required See section...

Page 78: ...adaptor again increasing substantially the quantity of incoming fresh air THE INSULATED FLEXIBLE PIPE LENGTH SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT AND HAVE A CONFIGURATION TO AVOID CONDENSATION THE OUTSIDE WALL TERMIN...

Page 79: ...at will be connected to the fresh air inlet The fresh air intake kit may be installed on the right hand side of the fireplace 1 With pliers remove knockout A 2 Attach the fresh air inlet adaptor B on...

Page 80: ...ength of 30 ft 9 m To avoid condensation it is recommended to use an insulated pipe long enough and containing a P Trap loop This configuration can be found inside the chase but must at all times main...

Page 81: ...the wall with screws as shown bellow Place the insulated pipe over the register tube and over the fireplace outside air connector At each end carefully pull back the insulation and plastic cover expo...

Page 82: ...nd bring the firescreen close to the door opening in order to install Insert the upper part of the firescreen into the top hinge bracket then insert the lower part of the firescreen in the lower hinge...

Page 83: ...NSTALLATION REMOVABLE PARTS A Air tubes x3 B Air tubes brackets x3 C Screws x3 D Stainless steel concret baffle x1 1 With the help of ratchet and a 7 16 12mm hexagonal socket unscrew the two bolts A a...

Page 84: ...HE200 Installation and Operation Manual 2 Remove the floor refractory slab D and the front refractory slabs E and F 3 Remove the slab holder G using a 1 4 7mm hexagonal socket then remove the left sl...

Page 85: ...ear tube lean and insert the right end of the secondary air tube into the rear right channel hole Then lift and push the tube towards the right inside the hole in the right channel 5 Slide the left si...

Page 86: ...iate hole of the channel Install the baffle then repeat steps 4 5 6 for the remaining tubes To remove the tubes follow the steps in reverse order Note that secondary air tubes can be replaced without...

Page 87: ...Fires They will not 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...

Page 88: ...lation and Operation Manual 3 Remove the slab holder G using a 1 4 7mm hexagonal socket then remove the side slabs H and I 4 Remove back refractory slab J To install the new slabs execute the steps in...

Page 89: ...HE200 Installation and Operation Manual 89 APPENDIX 7 EXPLODED DIAGRAM AND PARTS LIST...

Page 90: ...3 16 ROUND GASKET 1 5 12 PL61409 HANDLE STOPPER 1 13 SE61384 RIGHT DOOR ASSEMBLY 1 14 AC09144 RH SIDE BENT HANDLE AND LATCH REPLACEMENT KIT 1 15 AC09185 DOOR LATCH KIT 1 16 SE61401 ARCHED REPLACEMENT...

Page 91: ...5 ANDIRON GASKET 1 56 VA4070 CAST IRON ANDIRON 1 57 30109 BOLT HEX 1 4 20 X 1 2 58 PL53145 REFRACTORY SLAB RETAINER 2 59 22170 RIGHT REFRACTORY PANEL 1 60 VA8071 4 FLOOR REFRACTORY SLAB 1 61 22169 LEF...

Page 92: ...may decide to repair or replace any part or unit after inspection and investigation of the defect The manufacturer may at its discretion fully discharge all obligations with respect to this warranty...

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