Installation Instructions
The installer has a responsibility under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to provide for the
safety of persons carrying out the installation. Attention is drawn to the fact that fire cement is
caustic and hands must be washed thoroughly after use. The appliance is heavy and care must be
taken during handling.
Although the appliance does not contain asbestos products, it is possible that asbestos may be
disturbed in existing installations and every precaution must be taken.
These instructions give a guide for the installation of the appliance but in no way absolves the
installer from responsibilities to confirm to British Standards, in particular BS8303 and BS6461,
relating to the installation of solid fuel appliances. All local regulations, including those referring to
National and European standards need to be complied with when installing the appliance.
Chimney & Flue
The successful operation of these appliances relies on the adequate performance of the chimney to
which it is connected. The chimney must:
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Have an internal cross section of not less than 320 Cm.sq (200mm Dia.). (If a flue liner is
used it should be not less than 150mm diameter and suitable for solid fuel and comply with
2010 approved document J:2.6 ).
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Be a minimum 4.6m high from hearth level to pot.
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Be terminated at least 1m above roof level so that the chimney does not terminate in a
pressure zone.
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Be free from cracks, severe bends, voids, and obstructions.
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Be connected to this one appliance only.
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New chimneys must be built in accordance with local building regulations.
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Existing chimneys must be tested in accordance with HETAS requirements.
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If the stove is installed as a freestanding appliance, it should not support any part of the
chimney.
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Voids in the chimney should be avoided, as these will prevent a steady flue draught.
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The stove flue pipe should pass beyond the narrowing of the chimney. See Fig.1
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Consideration should be given to falling soot. For rear outlet stoves it may be necessary to
provide soot catchment area in the form of a 90 degree tee with removable soot door at the
rear connection.
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A flue/chimney access point may also be required so that the state of the chimney can be
checked and any fallen soot removed.
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External flues must be insulated to prevent heat loss.
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All stoves need air to breath, any stove with an output above 5 kW needs a permanent air
supply into the room in which the stove is to be installed.
This should be at least 550 mm" per kW output pf appliance. Please check current building
regulations document j on the current ventilation requirement at the time of installation.
