Valcourt FP12R, Installation And Operation Manual

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Installation and Operation Manual - FP12 Mundo II
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE .............................................................................. 7
1. Safety Information ................................................................................................................... 7
2. General Information ................................................................................................................ 8
2.1 Performances .................................................................................................................. 8
2.2 Specifications ................................................................................................................. 9
2.3 Dimensions ....................................................................................................................10
2.4 EPA Certification Loading ................................................................................................13
2.5 Materials........................................................................................................................14
2.6 Zone Heating .................................................................................................................14
2.7 Emissions and Efficiency .................................................................................................15
3. Fuel ........................................................................................................................................ 15
3.1 Tree Species ..................................................................................................................15
3.2 Log Length ....................................................................................................................16
3.3 Piece Size .....................................................................................................................16
3.4 Compressed Wood Logs .................................................................................................16
3.5 Drying Time ...................................................................................................................17
4. Operating the Fireplace ........................................................................................................ 18
4.1 Using a Fire Screen ........................................................................................................18
5. Burning Wood Efficiently ...................................................................................................... 18
5.1 First Use ........................................................................................................................18
5.2 Lighting Fires .................................................................................................................18
5.3 Combustion Cycles ........................................................................................................20
5.4 Rekindling a Fire .............................................................................................................21
5.5 Removing Ashes ............................................................................................................21
5.6 Air Intake Control ...........................................................................................................22
5.7 Fire Types ......................................................................................................................22
6. Maintenance .......................................................................................................................... 24
6.1 Cleaning and Painting .....................................................................................................24
6.2 Refractory Material and Baffle ..........................................................................................24
6.3 Glass Door ....................................................................................................................24
6.4 Exhaust System .............................................................................................................29
PART B – INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................... 30
7. Safety Information and Standards ....................................................................................... 31
7.1 Safety ...........................................................................................................................31
7.2 Standards ......................................................................................................................31
8. Fireplace Installation ............................................................................................................. 32
8.1 Standoff installation ........................................................................................................32
8.2 Carrying Handles ............................................................................................................32
8.3 Location ........................................................................................................................32
8.4 Clearances to combustibles ............................................................................................33
8.5 Framing construction ......................................................................................................33
8.6 Hearth Extension Construction .........................................................................................38
8.7 Facing ...........................................................................................................................41