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Revised February 2017 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEATING 

Ltd 

Over 40 years experience in heating manufacture 

a. A minimum of 4m of the flue height is recommended for the correct flue draft. [i.e.4600mm minimum overall height from the (floor 

protector) hearth] 

b. In case of a pitched roof the chimney shall extend not less than 600mm above the highest point of the roof. 

c. All parts of the chimney exposed to the outside air shall be suitably insulated in accordance with Tropicair Heating Ltd’s 

recommendation. 

d. Where possible install our Tropicair flue kit with the unit. (or a flue kit which complies with NZS7421:1990) 

e. When deciding the position of the unit try to avoid unnecessary complications in the ceiling. i.e. rafters, beams, valleys and ridges. 

600m
in. 

3000 or less 

600m
in

100mm 

         

I. GENERAL INFORMATION. 

a. The installation must comply with local council regulations. 

b. It is recommended that the woodburner be installed by a registered plumber or a NZ Home Heating Association qualified 
heating installer, who should work in accordance with good trade practice. 

c. The unit should be installed in such a manner that parts are accessible for inspection and maintenance  

d. A suitable fire extinguisher should be installed on the premises. 

1000mm 

900mm 

II. ASH HEARTH 

III.  FLUE HEIGHT. 

1000 min. if clear 
within 

3000 of flue top 

     

fig. 2 

1. 

300mm 

50mm 

    

 fig. 1 

3000 or less 

more than 3000  

more than 3000  

increase from 1000 
min. until clear 
within 

3000 of flue top 

 3000  

 3000  

3000  

nearby 

structure 

increase as nec. 
until nothing 
within 3000 of 
flue top 

 

Installation Instructions 

for

 KOWHAI

 Mk3  

(in accordance with 

AS/NZS2918:2001) 

AUTHORISATION NUMBER: 090722

 

1. An ash hearth shall must be 300mm in front of the firebox and                                                                          
100mm at each side. Measured as per AS/NZS2918:2001 

  

2. A woodburner must have a minimum of 1 metre clearance in 

    front of any building structure or any other substantial  

    immovable object. 

  

3.  Minimum Corner hearth size  1120mm x 1120mm 

Summary of Contents for KOWHAI Mk3

Page 1: ...commended that the woodburner be installed by a registered plumber or a NZ Home Heating Association qualified heating installer who should work in accordance with good trade practice c The unit should be installed in such a manner that parts are accessible for inspection and maintenance d A suitable fire extinguisher should be installed on the premises 1000mm 900mm II ASH HEARTH III FLUE HEIGHT 10...

Page 2: ...g shield provided in flue kit to timber framing Allow shield to penetrate inside the room for 5mm 4 Position the 250mm liner inside the fixed shield and fasten to timber top and bottom with bracket supplied and 25mm clear of timber 5 Fasten the flue together with stainless steel pop rivets swagged end of the flue at bottom and drop through liner into the heater spigot At this stage the ceiling pla...

Page 3: ...25mm I 425 I 100 C D 175mm B 50mm fig 7 corner clearances fig 5 side clearances A 455mm V CLEARANCES for Kowhai Mk III fig 6 back clearances D E G J 3 H HEATING Ltd Over 35 years experience in heating manufacture ...

Page 4: ... 4013 1999 passed 0 89g kg APPLIANCE WEIGHT 88kg COOKING FACILITY standard COLOUR CHOICE black brown grey green navy WARRANTY 5 years MINIMUM ASH HEARTH SIZE 900mm wide x 1000mm deep MINIMUM CORNER ASH HEARTH 1100mm X 1100mm HEATING Ltd Over 35 years experience in heating manufacture A SIDE OF WOODBURNER TO WALL 445mm shielded flue B BACK OF WOODBURNER TO WALL 50mm shielded flue C REAR CORNER OF W...

Page 5: ...ppendix B of AS NZS2918 2001 for side clearance to a left or right adjacent wall The alcove being simply an adjacent wall to the left and right should be factored as follows An alcove of 1460mm is the smallest permitted alcove at standard clearances for this model fire 445mm Left clearance 560mm fire width 445mm right clearance 10mm Variable Wall shields shielding side or rear walls can reduce the...

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