still heat your house and hot water easily. The chimney should extend at least 2 feet higher
than any portion of a building within a horizontal distance of 100 feet. (See page 9)
If the furnace is located more than 100 feet away, you may experience some heat loss in the
water going to your heat exchanger (and water heater) – about 2 degrees/100 feet of well-
insulated Pex pipe. A larger pump than the one supplied is needed for distances over 120
feet or/and any rise in elevation over 8 feet. For extreme distances (200 ft plus) we
recommend that your pump stays on all the time so there is no delay in getting heat because
there is always hot water available at the heat exchanger when the furnace fan comes on.
Locate the outdoor wood furnace where it will be convenient for refueling and wood storage.
All water and power lines are installed underground between the house and the outside wood
furnace in a 4” or 6”PVC pipe that is ALWAYS buried below the frost line.
The furnace should be installed on a 4” thick concrete pad.
A) It is recommended that the furnace be located with due consideration to any
neighboring residences and to the prevailing wind direction.
B) Do not locate an Outdoor Wood Burning Appliance within 100 ft of a residence
not served by the furnace.
Follow local and state laws concerning setbacks.
Please be considerate of neighboring residences, properties, parks, etc.
C) Review the recommended stack heights on page 9.
D) Do not locate near any combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable
liquids or gases.
E) Locate away from dry grassy areas, dry leaves, brush and trees.
F) Place far enough away from any building to minimize fire danger.
G) Check with your insurance company and local codes or ordinances.
H) Do not install in an area where nearby structures or trees might cause
downdrafts or fires.
I) Typically, Outdoor Wood Burning Furnaces are located 40 to 100 ft down wind
from the served structure.
J) Transfer lines in excess of 120 ft may require a larger size pump than the
one provided with the furnace, especially if there is any head (or incline).
K) Locate the furnace to allow easy access to wood supply.
L) To aid in smoke dispersal, extra chimney lengths may be required depending on
the distance to surrounding structures. See page 9 for additional guidance.
M) The furnace requires 115 V, 15 Amp electrical service to operate.
Failure to keep the Shaver Furnace area clear and free of
combustible materials, gasoline and other flammable liquids and
vapors can result in severe personal injury, death or substantial
property damage.
CONCRETE PAD:
The furnace should be installed on a concrete pad with the rear of
the furnace 2-3 inches from end of the pad, so that the pipe comes up in the space
provided between the back door and the rear of the water jacket, where the pump is.
The space between the inside rear of the furnace and the door will allow space for a 4
or 6 inch water- tight PVC pipe with the plumbing and electrical lines, to run directly into
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