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Combustion Air Requirements
The Stovey must be installed in a room with adequate air supply in order to work efficiently
and safely. This point bears particular consideration in modern homes, where drafts may be
significantly reduced by double glazing, etc.
Under UK building regulations, any appliance over 5kW must have a fixed, permanent air vent
(see Building Regulations Approved Document J for further information).
Ensure all parts are fitted in accordance with the instructions.
On completion of the installation allow a suitable period of time for any fire cement and
mortar to dry out, before lighting the stove. Once the stove is under fire check all seals for
soundness and check that the flue is functioning correctly and that all products of combustion
are vented safely to atmosphere via the chimney terminal.
On completion of the installation and commissioning ensure that the operating instructions
for the stove are left with the customer. Ensure to advise the customer on the correct use of
the appliance and warn them to use only the recommended fuel for the stove.
The installer is to leave the appliance operational with the heating system correctly balanced
and to hand over User Instructions and any operating tools supplied. The installer should
explain the operation of the appliance to the user.
Advise the user what to do should smoke or fumes be emitted from the stove. The customer
should be warned to use a fireguard to BS 8423:2002 (Replaces BS 6539) in the presence of
children, aged and/or infirm persons.
The Stovey must not be installed in any room where an extractor fan is fitted, as this can cause
the appliance to emit fumes into the room. It is necessary to install a wall vent to provide the
necessary air for combustion and to prevent the depletion of oxygen in the room.
All external air vents, whether connected directly to your Stovey or separate must be
positioned so that they are not liable to blockage.
Refuelling on to a low fire bed:
When there is insufficient burning material in the fire bed to light a new fuel charge, excessive
smoke emission can occur. Refuelling must be carried out onto a sufficient quantity of glowing
embers and ash in order for the fresh fuel charge to ignite in a reasonable amount of time. If
there are too few embers in the fire bed for proper ignition, add suitable kindling to prevent
excessive smoke.
Fuel overloading:
The maximum fuel consumption for these appliances is 9kg per hour; you should not exceed
this amount as overloading can cause excess smoke.
Operation with door left open:
This appliance must not be operated with the appliance door left open, unless otherwise
specified in the instructions (see ‘Lighting the Stovey’). Operation with the door open can
cause excess smoke.
