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5.2. Reduced safety distances:
It is possible for you to reduce these distances by installing protective screens
between the walls or in the ceiling and the stove. These protective screens must be
installed permanently and may be made of a steel sheet, a rigid inflammable panel,
or a brick wall.
A distance of 1 inch (25cm) between the bottom of the protective screen and the
floor, and a distance of 3 inches (76cm) between the top of the screen and the
ceiling are the distances that are required to ensure a proper circulation of air
behind the screen. The protective screen must exceed the top of the stove by 20
inches (500mm) and it must exceed the sides by at least 18 inches (450mm).
6. CONDUCT
Some rules that need to be remembered for the correct functioning of the stove:
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Use resistant and inflammable materials.
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Do not use fibre-glass concrete.
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The diameter must be the same width - 6inches - as the outlet on the stove and in
regard to the minimum thickness, for a black steel pipe this must be of 24 calibre and if
a bronze steel pipe is used, it must be of 26 calibre. Each stove must have its own
conduct, that is,
DO NOT CONNECT SEVERAL STOVES TO THE SAME CONDUCT.
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must be in perfect condition and kept clean to ensure it draws perfectly, thus
maintaining the fire alive.
6.1. Connection pipe to the chimney:
The connection pipes must have a diameter of 6”.
Do not use aluminium pipes or galvanised steel with this kind of appliance; they
are not prepared to resist such high temperatures and under these conditions
they could issue toxic gases.
Do not connect or use together with any air distribution conduct, unless it has
been specifically approved for this installation.