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Sauna Stoves

Sauna Stoves

Sauna Stoves

Sauna Stoves

Sauna Stoves

& Heaters

& Heaters

& Heaters

& Heaters

& Heaters

Since 1930

Since 1930

Since 1930

Since 1930

Since 1930

INSTALLATION and OPERATING GUIDE for

SAUNA HEATER MODELS

WB18           WB22           WB24
WC18           WC22           WC24

Nippa Sauna Stoves

B

eulah, Michigan  49617

Phone  (

231) 882-7707

        www.nippa.com

Summary of Contents for WB18

Page 1: ...toves Heaters Heaters Heaters Heaters Heaters Since 1930 Since 1930 Since 1930 Since 1930 Since 1930 INSTALLATION and OPERATING GUIDE for SAUNA HEATER MODELS WB18 WB22 WB24 WC18 WC22 WC24 Nippa Sauna Stoves Beulah Michigan 49617 Phone 231 882 7707 www nippa com ...

Page 2: ...community knows there is no substitute for quality and you can place your confidence in his recommendation for the type of installation that will best serve your heating needs now and in the many years to come We suggest you read through the Installation and Operating Guide and recommend a policy of SAFETY FIRST before installing or operating your NIPPA wood burning sauna heater Pleaseseasonyourst...

Page 3: ...roperty damage Store all ashes in a metal container with a tight sealing lid and allow ashes to cool before disposing of them The heater has hot surfaces Keep children away The heater is designed to burn 20 air dried wood at a pre determined firing rate Over firing could result in damage and cause dangerous operation Follow a regular service and maintenance schedule of the heater and chimney for e...

Page 4: ... installed in this manner give very little protection These materials are good heat conductors so they will be almost as hot on their backside as well as on the exposed side Therefore the combustible wall behind is still a fire hazard A wall can be kept cool using cement asbestos board but only if it s mounted and spaced out from the wall as shown in Figure 2 to allow free circulation of room air ...

Page 5: ...tension Follow the clearances and NONCOMBUSTIBLE wall requirements as shown in Safe Wood Stove Installation with 6 8 or 12 Extension This will apply to 10 Extensions as well Page 4 SAUNA VENTILATION With the heater being installed in a closed area like a sauna you must provide for enough fresh air to assure proper combustion Install two 2 6 x 9 grilles in the sauna One near the heater and one near...

Page 6: ...unning up along the outside These interior chimneys remain warmer and tend to have less creosote build up and fewer over all problems Before deciding to use an existing chimney have it inspected by the building inspector or fire department for its suitability for use with your sauna heat Also when using any chimney make sure it s not further than eight 8 feet from the sauna heater This will elimin...

Page 7: ... act differently After a while you will find out how your unit works best for starting After a time you can adjust draft according to your needs On air tight units the burning time is controlled very much by the draft control contrary to the old type stove where the smoke pipe damper controlled the burning time Your heater is capable of putting out a lot of heat so don t fully load your unit or op...

Page 8: ...t of the heating season It is advisable to have your local furnace man inspect and service your heater for the upcoming heating season The furnace smoke pipe and chimney should be cleaned and checked for repairs Grates Keep ash pan empty Failure to do this can cause grates to warp Once a week let your heater burn with ash drawer open for 15 minutes not unattended This will help to minimize creosot...

Page 9: ...hen wood is burned slowly it produces tar and other organic vapors which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney flue of a low burning fire As a result creosote residue accumulates on the flue lining When ignited this creosote makes an extremely hot fire The chimney connector and chimney should be inspected at least twice monthly ...

Page 10: ...he Pittsburg Seam on the first section join the tube at the seam lay it flat on a hard surface and using a hammer pound the seam about 1 up from the crimped end This will still be a tight fit but will allow the pipe to fit OVER the flue If you wish to use insulated pipe for a sauna stove the first course must be standard black pipe Insulated pipe will not fit on the outside of the flue Wood stoves...

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