INSTALLATION
LOCATION
A stove which is centrally located will heat the greatest area of your home. Heat
should be able to circulate easily into nearby rooms. Placing your stove near an open
stairway or register in the floor will help transfer heat to other rooms.
Other installation considerations are:
•Clearance to Combustibles
•Adequate Space for Wood Loading and Ash Removal
•Room Traffic Patterns
Most people install their stove in a room they use frequently where they can enjoy the
beauty and comfort of the stove. This also helps in the monitoring and reloading the
stove as needed.
A well-planned placement will enhance your enjoyment of your stove and may save
installation costs.
The best location for a chimney and
woodstove is in the center of the
house. The chimney will be
warmer, draft will be better, and
radiant heat will be distributed
more evenly.
ALCOVE INSTALLATIONS
THE MODEL 211 ABSOLUTE STEEL HYBRID WOODSTOVE IS NOT APPROVED FOR
AN ALCOVE INSTALLATION. AN ALCOVE IS DESCRIBED AS AN AREA LESS THAN
512 CUBIC FEET, WHICH IS EQUIVALENT TO AN 8’X8’X8’ SPACE.
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For over two centuries, New Englanders have heated their
homes with soapstone stoves. A properly installed and oper-
ated soapstone stove will warm your home and delight your
eye for a lifetime.
Read this entire manual carefully.
It explains how to
install your Woodstock Soapstone Absolute Steel Hybrid
Wood Stove safely and how to operate it correctly and
efficiently. The clearances and procedures recommended in
this guide are in compliance with the recommendations of
the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the
Underwriters Laboratories (UL), and the U. S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). You may feel some
of them are very stringent, but they should be followed.
They were designed to protect you, your home, and the
environment.
Improper installations are a major cause of
serious fires. Failure to follow instructions may result in
property damage, bodily injury, or death.
Before installing a woodstove, check your local building
codes and any requirements established by your insurance
company.
You may need a local building permit to install your stove.
Any changes in your home must comply with building
codes. If the codes have not been fully updated, you may
want to check with the Building Inspection Department or
your local Fire Department. A qualified stove installer
should be aware of any changes and updates to local and
state codes and may be best suited to handle your
installation work.
Many chimney sweeps are qualified installers. If you are
unfamiliar with sweeps or need to locate a certified sweep in
your area, you can check listings at www.csia.org (Chimney
Safety Institute of America). Builders and contractors are
another option. In some cases, homeowners install their own
stoves. Before installing your stove, please review carefully
the stove installation, clearance, and safety information in
this manual. Woodstock Soapstone has NFI (National
Fireplace Institute) certified woodburning specialists on staff
and available to answer any questions you may have about
your installation. If you have questions, please call us toll
free at 1-800-866-4344.
You should notify your insurance company that you are
using a woodstove. Before you light your first fire, have a
local building inspector and your insurance representative
inspect, and approve in writing, your installation.
When this room heater is not properly installed, a house
fire may result. To reduce the risk of fire, follow the
installation instructions. Contact local building or fire
officials about restrictions and installation inspec-
tion requirements in your area.
