Important Installation Notes:
1. The installation must allow for adequate chimney sweeping.
2. Avoid using bends greater than 45° to the vertical. All flue pipe sections should be as close
to vertical as possible.
3. All joints in the flue system must be effectively sealed.
4. All flue sockets must face upwards.
5. Check the appliance for soundness of seals between castings and main components and that
all supplied parts and fittings are correctly fitted.
6. Ensure that there is no extractor fitted in the same room as the appliance.
7. The chimney must be swept and examined for soundness and suitability before the appliance
is installed. Remedial action should be taken if required, seeking expert advice if necessary.
Where the chimney is believed to have previously served an open fire installation it is
possible that the higher flue gas temperature from a closed appliance may loosen deposits
that were previously firmly adhered, with the consequent risk of flue blockage. It is therefore
recommended that the chimney be swept a second time within a month of regular use after
installation.
8. The installer is to check under fire that the appliance operates correctly and to check for
soundness of seals/joints. Check also that the flue functions correctly and that all products of
combustion are vented to atmosphere through the chimney terminal
.
9.Commissioning and handover instructions:-
Ensure all parts are fitted in accordance with the instructions.
On completion of the installation allow a suitable period of time for any fire cement and mortar to
dry out, before lighting the stove. Once the stove is under fire check all seals for soundness and
check that the flue is functioning correctly and that all products of combustion are vented safely to
atmosphere via the chimney terminal.On completion of the installation and commissioning ensure
that the operating instructions for the stove are left with the customer. Ensure to advise the
customer on the correct use of the appliance and warn them to use only the recommended fuel for
the stove.
Advise the user what to do should smoke or fumes be emitted from the stove. The customer
should be warned to use a fireguard to BS 8423:2002 (Replaces BS 6539) in the presence of
children, aged and/or infirm persons.
10. The installer must comply with the current issues of British Standards BS EN 15287-
1:2007 design, installation and commissioning of chimneys.
11. The installer is to leave the appliance operational with the heating system correctly
balanced and to hand over User Instructions and any operating tools supplied. The installer should
explain the operation of the appliance to the user.
12.
The installer is to fit a CO alarm in accordance with the guidelines given in Approved
Document J of The Building Regulations.
CO Alarms:-
Building regulations require that whenever a new or replacement fixed solid
fuel or wood/biomass appliance is installed in a dwelling a carbon monoxide
alarm must be fitted in the same room as the appliance. Further guidance on the
installation of the carbon monoxide alarm is available in BS EN 50292:2002 and
from the alarm manufacturer’s instructions. Provision of an alarm must not be
considered a substitute for either installing the appliance correctly or ensuring
regular servicing and maintenance of the appliance and chimney system.
