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Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual

7.4  The Relationship Between the Chimney and the House

Because  the  venting  system  is  the  engine  that  drives  the  wood  heating  system,  it  must 
have the right characteristics. The signs of bad system design are cold backdrafting when 
there is no fire in the stove, slow kindling of new fires, and smoke roll
opened  for  loading.  There  are  two  guidelines  to  follow.  First,  the  chimney  should  be 
installed  up  through  the  heated  space  of  the  house,  not  out  and  up  an  outside  wall. 
Second, the chimney should penetrate the top of the building at or near 
space.  

7.4.1  Why inside chimneys are preferred
Venting  systems  that  rise  straight  up  from  the  stove  flue  collar  provide  the  best 
performance.  Chimneys  that  rise  inside  the  warm  space  of  the  house  tend  to  provide  a 
small amount of draft even when there is no fire burning. This means that when you light a 
fire, the initial smoke goes up the chimney and strong draft builds quickly as the chimney 
flue  warms  up.  Although  they  are  common  in  North  America,  chimneys  that  exit  a  house 
wall and run up outside can cause problems. 

Good System Design

Inside chimneys are preferred because even 

when no fire is burning, there is normally 

upward flow in the system.

 

7.4.2  Why the chimney should penetrate the highest heated space

When  it  is  cold  outside,  the  warm  air  in  the  house  is  buoyant  so  it  tends  to  rise.  This 
tendency of warm air to rise creates a 
effect’, it produces a slightly negative pressure low in the house (relative to outside) and a 
slightly  positive  pressure  zone  high  in  the  house.  If  there  is  no  fire  burning  in  a  heater 
connected  to  a  chimney  that  is  shorter  than  the  warm  space  inside  the  house,  the  slight 
negative  pressure  low  in  the  house  will  compete  against  the  desired  upward  flow  in  the 
chimney. 

Installation and Operation Manual 

The Relationship Between the Chimney and the House 

Because  the  venting  system  is  the  engine  that  drives  the  wood  heating  system,  it  must 
have the right characteristics. The signs of bad system design are cold backdrafting when 
there is no fire in the stove, slow kindling of new fires, and smoke roll-out wh
opened  for  loading.  There  are  two  guidelines  to  follow.  First,  the  chimney  should  be 
installed  up  through  the  heated  space  of  the  house,  not  out  and  up  an  outside  wall. 
Second, the chimney should penetrate the top of the building at or near the highest heated 

Why inside chimneys are preferred 

Venting  systems  that  rise  straight  up  from  the  stove  flue  collar  provide  the  best 
performance.  Chimneys  that  rise  inside  the  warm  space  of  the  house  tend  to  provide  a 

hen there is no fire burning. This means that when you light a 

fire, the initial smoke goes up the chimney and strong draft builds quickly as the chimney 
flue  warms  up.  Although  they  are  common  in  North  America,  chimneys  that  exit  a  house 

utside can cause problems.  

Good System Design 

Inside chimneys are preferred because even 

when no fire is burning, there is normally 

upward flow in the system. 

Inferior System Design

Outside chimneys are a problem 

because when no fire burns they will go

into cold backdraft if the stove is 

installed low in the house.

Why the chimney should penetrate the highest heated space 

When  it  is  cold  outside,  the  warm  air  in  the  house  is  buoyant  so  it  tends  to  rise.  This 
tendency of warm air to rise creates a slight pressure difference in the house. Called ‘stack 
effect’, it produces a slightly negative pressure low in the house (relative to outside) and a 
slightly  positive  pressure  zone  high  in  the  house.  If  there  is  no  fire  burning  in  a  heater 

chimney  that  is  shorter  than  the  warm  space  inside  the  house,  the  slight 

negative  pressure  low  in  the  house  will  compete  against  the  desired  upward  flow  in  the 

 

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Because  the  venting  system  is  the  engine  that  drives  the  wood  heating  system,  it  must 
have the right characteristics. The signs of bad system design are cold backdrafting when 

out when the door is 

opened  for  loading.  There  are  two  guidelines  to  follow.  First,  the  chimney  should  be 
installed  up  through  the  heated  space  of  the  house,  not  out  and  up  an  outside  wall. 

the highest heated 

Venting  systems  that  rise  straight  up  from  the  stove  flue  collar  provide  the  best 
performance.  Chimneys  that  rise  inside  the  warm  space  of  the  house  tend  to  provide  a 

hen there is no fire burning. This means that when you light a 

fire, the initial smoke goes up the chimney and strong draft builds quickly as the chimney 
flue  warms  up.  Although  they  are  common  in  North  America,  chimneys  that  exit  a  house 

 

Inferior System Design 

Outside chimneys are a problem 

because when no fire burns they will go 

into cold backdraft if the stove is 

installed low in the house. 

When  it  is  cold  outside,  the  warm  air  in  the  house  is  buoyant  so  it  tends  to  rise.  This 

slight pressure difference in the house. Called ‘stack 

effect’, it produces a slightly negative pressure low in the house (relative to outside) and a 
slightly  positive  pressure  zone  high  in  the  house.  If  there  is  no  fire  burning  in  a  heater 

chimney  that  is  shorter  than  the  warm  space  inside  the  house,  the  slight 

negative  pressure  low  in  the  house  will  compete  against  the  desired  upward  flow  in  the 

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Страница 2: ...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 inspection requirements...

Страница 3: ...0 2 2 1 What is Good Firewood 10 2 2 2 Tree Species 10 2 2 3 Log Length 11 2 2 4 Piece Size 11 2 2 5 How to Dry Firewood 12 2 2 6 Judging Firewood Moisture Content 13 2 3 Manufactured Logs 13 3 Operat...

Страница 4: ...earances Safely 30 6 4 1 Shield Construction Rules 30 6 4 2 Table of Clearance Reduction Percentages 32 7 The Venting System 33 7 1 General 33 7 2 Suitable Chimneys 33 7 2 1 Factory built Metal Chimne...

Страница 5: ...PROCEDURES OR RELOADING DO NOT LEAVE THE STOVE UNATTENDED WHEN THE DOOR IS SLIGHTLY OPENED DURING IGNITION ALWAYS CLOSE THE DOOR AFTER IGNITION NEVER USE GASOLINE GASOLINE TYPE LANTERN FUEL NAPHTHA FU...

Страница 6: ...lb 151 kg Firebox Volume 2 4 cu ft 0 068 m3 Maximum Log Length 20 east west Flue Outlet Diameter 6 150 mm diameter vertical Baffle Material Vermiculite Burn time and heating capacity may vary subject...

Страница 7: ...Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual 7...

Страница 8: ...areas of your house to an adequate temperature we strongly recommend that you also have a conventional oil gas or electric heating system to provide backup heating Your success with zone heating will...

Страница 9: ...also be recycled Vermiculite is used for the baffle Vermiculite is a mineral Large commercial mines exist in China Russia South Africa and Brazil Potassium silicate is used as binder to form a rigid b...

Страница 10: ...spruce birch and poplar other low density species to burn and yet they can heat their homes successfully Homeowners with access to both hardwood and softwood fuel sometimes use both types for differe...

Страница 11: ...ies more quickly when it is split Large unsplit rounds can take years to dry enough to burn Even when dried unsplit logs are difficult to ignite because they don t have the sharp edges where the flame...

Страница 12: ...faster in dry weather than in damp maritime climates drying happens faster in warm summer weather than in winter weather small pieces dry more quickly than large pieces split pieces dry more quickly t...

Страница 13: ...much lighter in weight than wet wood split a piece and if the fresh face feels warm and dry it is dry enough to burn if it feels burn a piece wet wood hisses and sizzles in the fire and dry wood does...

Страница 14: ...be to get a hot fire burning quickly A fire that starts fast produces less smoke and deposits less creosote in the chimney Here are three popular and effective ways to start wood fires 3 2 1 Conventi...

Страница 15: ...just bunch them up and stuff them in between the kindling and the underside of the baffle Or you can make newspaper knots by rolling up single sheets corner to corner and tying a knot in them The adva...

Страница 16: ...heating The size of each load can be matched to the amount of heat needed When you burn in cycles you rarely need to open the stove s loading door while the wood is flaming This is an advantage becau...

Страница 17: ...e air control fully open until the firebox is full of flames the wood has charred to black and its edges are glowing red Firing each load of wood hot accomplishes a few things drives the surface moist...

Страница 18: ...the flow rate of exhaust through the stove and flue pipe slows down which gives more time for the transfer of heat from the exhaust You will notice that as you reduce the air setting the flames slow d...

Страница 19: ...you are around to tend the stove and should provide enough heat for four hours or more Small fires like this are a good time to use softer wood species so there will be less chance of overheating the...

Страница 20: ...rs 2 0 c f to 2 5 c f 6 to 8 hours 2 5 c f to 3 0 c f 8 to 9 hours 3 0 c f 9 to 10 hours Long burn times are not necessarily an indication of efficient stove operation When you are home during the day...

Страница 21: ...with a damp cloth or paper towel and then drying Never try to clean the glass when the stove is hot In spring and fall when the stove is run at lower temperatures you may see some light brown stains...

Страница 22: ...h and the key path pin B 3 Remove or add one washer A as needed Keep the removed washer for future adjustment 4 Re install the key path pin in the key way and slide the latch along it 5 Secure with th...

Страница 23: ...dhesive backed woven fibreglass Remove the glass retaining screws A the clips B and the metal frames C Lift out the glass D and pull off the old gasket This is a good time to clean the glass thoroughl...

Страница 24: ...himney Connector Maintenance 4 2 1 Why Chimney Cleaning is Necessary Wood smoke can condense inside the chimney connector and chimney forming a combustible deposit called creosote If creosote is allow...

Страница 25: ...dangerous job If you don t have experience cleaning chimneys you might want to hire a professional chimney sweep to clean and inspect the system for the first time After having seen the cleaning proc...

Страница 26: ...ON WITH ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCTWORK UNLESS SPECIFICALLY APPROVED FOR SUCH INSTALLATION DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY FLUE SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE DO NOT INSTALL IN A MOBILE HOME 5 2 Regula...

Страница 27: ...to it in order to have a safe and compliant installation In addition you will find information about your stove model serial number etc You can find the certification label on the back of the stove 6...

Страница 28: ...Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual 28 Clearances to combustible materials and floor protection...

Страница 29: ...6 mm From door opening J N A USA only 8 203 mm M 8 203 mm N A Canada only N N A USA only Note 2 Steel with a minimum thickness of 0 015 0 38 mm or ceramic tiles sealed together with grout No protectio...

Страница 30: ...tter to a clearance Adhesives used in shield construction must not ignite or lose adhesive qualities at temperatures likely to be encountered Mounting hardware which extends from the shield surface in...

Страница 31: ...Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual 31 Clearances for shield construction...

Страница 32: ...combustible material on non combustible board spaced out at least 25 mm 1 in by non combustible spacers 50 18 in 33 24 in Ceramic tiles or equivalent non combustible material on non combustible board...

Страница 33: ...t is not connected t The heat in the flue gases that pass from the stove and chimney connector into the chimney is not waste heat This heat is what the chimney uses to make the draft that draws in com...

Страница 34: ...least 1 m 3 ft above the highest point of contact with the roof and at least 60 cm 2 ft higher than any roof line or obstacle within a horizontal distance of 3 m 10 ft Installation and Operation Manu...

Страница 35: ...stove flue collar provide the best performance Chimneys that rise inside the warm space of the house tend to provide a hen there is no fire burning This means that when you light a fire the initial s...

Страница 36: ...n Conventional Houses The safest and most reliable supply of combustion air for your wood stove is from the room in which it is installed Room air is already preheated so it will not chill the fire an...

Страница 37: ...on codes apply to the installation of single wall pipe Double wall chimney connectors are tested and certified The rules for double wall pipe are found in the manufacturer s installation instructions...

Страница 38: ...nclude an inspection wrap with one end unfastened or a telescopic section Minimum upward slope towards the chimney 20 mm m 1 4 in ft One end of the assembly must be securely fastened to the flue colla...

Страница 39: ...e kit on your Classic With Blower stove To do this you will need to install the fresh air intake kit A and an insulated fresh air intake pipe B sold separately Installation instructions are provided w...

Страница 40: ...Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual 40 Installation on the bottom AC01337...

Страница 41: ...re output from a stove that is undersized for the space it is intended to heat When using the blower allow the stove to reach operating temperature approximately one hour before turning it on The incr...

Страница 42: ...r Installation and Operation Manual 42 CAUTION ENSURE THAT THE BLOWER S POWER CORD IS NOT IN CONTACT WITH ANY SURFACE OF THE STOVE TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE DAMAGE DO NOT RUN THE POWER CORD...

Страница 43: ...l hole Then lift and insert the left end of the tube into the rear left channel 2 Align the notch in the left end of the tube with the key of the left air channel hole Using a Wise grip hold the tube...

Страница 44: ...r tubes A can be replaced without removing the baffle board B Important Notes The air tubes are identified for placement as follows Model Type of tube Classic With Blower Front 37 holes of 0 172 Middl...

Страница 45: ...Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual 45 Appendix 4 Exploded Diagram and Parts List...

Страница 46: ...205 ZINC WASHER ID 13 32 X OD 13 16 3 9 30533 LATCH KEY PATH PIN 1 10 30033 STEEL DOOR LATCH 1 11 30224 LOCKNUT 3 8 16 HEX 1 12 AC06500 SILICONE AND 5 8 X 8 BLACK GASKET KIT 1 13 30123 SCREW 8 32 X 5...

Страница 47: ...1 39 60013 POWER CORD 96 X 18 3 1 40 44070 CROSSFLOW BLOWER 115V 60Hz 56W B 1 41 44080 RHEOSTAT WITH NUT 1 42 44087 RHEOSTAT NUT 1 43 44085 RHEOSTAT KNOB 1 44 AC05530 THERMODISC KIT 1 45 44046 THERMOD...

Страница 48: ...ion of the defect The manufacturer may at its discretion fully discharge all obligations with respect to this warranty by refunding the wholesale price of any warranted but defective parts The manufac...

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