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2.4
DRAFT
Your E.P.A Drolet stove’s performance will be optimized if it is installed with a chimney (flue) system
that provides an adequate draft. The draft is the force that moves air from the appliance up through the
chimney and is predominantly affected by the height and diameter of the chimney, as well as the stack
temperatures of the stove. If you test the draft using a pressure gauge, the reading should be between .05 -
.07 inches of water column (w.c.) at a medium-high fire. A draft measure of less than .03" w.c. will cause
operational difficulties while too much draft (greater than .10" w.c.) will result in over-firing of the stove.
This can result in excessive operating temperatures. In this case, the installation of elbows totaling no
more than 180° (ex.: 2 x 30° elbows, 2 x 45° elbows or 2 x 90° elbows) can be installed to help reduce
excessive draft. If the addition of elbows is not sufficient, a manual damper can be installed in the vertical
flue pipe.
2.5
FRESH AIR INTAKE KIT
It is recommended to install 5” fresh air intake kit in the room where the stove is located or
nearby. For Solution 2.9 and Solution 1.8, the fresh air intake kit (OA10500) is only available
with the pedestal option. Solution 1.8 model is mobile home approved. For this type of
installation, it’s mandatory to use and install a fresh air intake kit connected directly to the
stove’s pedestal.
The following are signs that a fresh air intake kit may be required:
•
Your stove does not draw steadily, smoke rollouts occur, wood burns poorly, or back-
draft occurs whether or not there is combustion present.
•
Existing fuel-fired equipment in the house, such as fireplaces or other heating appliances,
smell, do not operate properly, suffer smoke rollouts when opened, or back-draft occurs
whether or not there is combustion present.
•
Opening a window slightly on a calm (windless) day alleviates any of the above
symptoms.
•
The house is equipped with a well-sealed vapour barrier and tight fitting windows and/or
has any powered devices that exhaust house air.
•
There is excessive condensation on windows in the winter.
•
A ventilation system is installed in the house.
Warning for use in a MOBILE HOME:
•
D
O NOT INSTALL IN A BEDROOM
.
•
T
HE STOVE MUST BE PROVIDED WITH OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR
.
•
T
HE SRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MANUFACTURED HOME FLOOR
,
WALL
,
CEILING
/
ROOF MUST BE
MAINTAINED
.
•
T
HE STOVE MUST BE BOLTED TO THE FLOOR
.
•
I
NSTALL ACCORDING TO
24
CFR
,
PART
3280
(
HUD
)
•
U
SE A CHIMNEY CERTIFIED FOR WOODBURNING
UL
103
OU
ULC
S629,
TYPE
HT
(2100°F).
