Wet Stove Installation Guide
During installation ensure that adequate precautions are taken to avoid
unnecessary risk to yourself or any householder.
The danger from the caustic nature of fire cement, should be avoided
by using these accepted methods: Wear gloves when handling fire cement.
Wear goggles when chiseling or looking up chimneys.
This stove contains no asbestos. If there is a possibility of disturbing
any asbestos in the course of the installation then please seek specialist
guidance and use appropriate protective equipment.
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Installation Requirements
3.1
Hearths and Recesses
The stove should be installed on a surface with adequate load bearing
capacity. If the existing construction does not meet this prerequisite,
suitable measures (e.g. load distributing plate) should be taken to achieve
it. Please pay particular attention when examining existing building work
for suitability to meet the following requirements.
When installing an inset stove, hearths should have a sufficiently flat
surface to allow a good seal to the stove body to be created during its
installation. Stonework, uneven bricks etc., may need further work to
ensure that this can be achieved. Any voids behind an inset stove should
be filled with vermiculite or similar.
The stove should be installed on a non-combustible surface not less
then 125mm thick (conforming to Building Regulations unless otherwise
specified) of suitable load bearing capacity and heat resistance. Allowances
should be made for the expansion and contraction of any materials which
are fitted up to and near the appliance.
Dimensions of the constructional hearth for all stoves should project at
least 500mm forward of the front of the appliance and 150mm at the sides.
The surface of the hearth should be free of combustible materials. The
superimposed hearth for all installations should project at least 225mm
forward from the front of the appliance and 150mm either side of the
edge of the appliance.
BK555 Rev09
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