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Material Clearances and Safety Distances from Combustible Surfaces:
Distances from NON-combustible materials:
The stove can be recessed in a suitable sized non-combustible builders opening and to conform
with building regulations, the fireplace recess walls should be at least 200mm thick or each rear
leaf at least 100mm thick in the case of a cavity wall at the rear. If these dimensions are not met, it
may be necessary to construct a 100mm thick non combustible wall at the rear of the fireplace
opening. The walls of the fireplace recess and the hearth must be made of non-combustible
material. In addition, it is strongly recommended that any furniture or other combustible materials
are kept at least 900mm clear from the front of the Stove.
Hearths
Building Regulations dictate that the stove requires a 125mm thick non-combustible
constructional hearth beneath it. This can include any solid non-combustible floor. A non-
combustible superimposed hearth forming a projection of at least 225mm at the front of the stove
and 150mm on either side must also be provided. The superimposed hearth must not be less
than 12mm thick and must have a clearly defined edge (change of level) to discourage placing of
any combustible materials on or partially over it. The appliance should be installed on a floor with
adequate load-bearing capacity. If the existing construction does not meet this requirement,
suitable measures (e.g. load distributing plate) should be provided to achieve it.
Commissioning and Handover
Upon completion of the installation, allow a suitable period of time for any fire cement and mortar
to dry out. Fire cement will normally have been used to seal the liner into the appliance adaptor
and spigot and any opening made in the chimney breast over the fireplace will require associated
cement mortar to dry out. A small fire may then be lit and checked to ensure the smoke and fumes
are taken from the Stove up the chimney and emitted safely to atmosphere.
Installer Note.
Advise the customer not to run the stove at full output for at least 3 – 4 days. Also explain that the
Stove output can vary depending upon how it is used and operated. In addition, the output will be
greatly influenced by the type and volume of fuel burned.
On completion of the installation and commissioning, (which may require a return visit from the
installer), ensure that the operating instructions and operating tools (including glove) for the stove
are left with the customer. Be sure to advise the customer on the correct use of the appliance and
warn them to use only the recommended fuels for the stove.
Advise the user on what to do should smoke or fumes be emitted into the room from the stove –
see
Safety Notes
section. The user should be warned that they MUST use a suitable fireguard in
the presence of children, aged and/or infirm persons.
Useful Information
The Stove glass window may become thoroughly covered in soot. There are various reasons
why this may happen and include fuel that is too wet to be burnt, fuel which is too thick to be burnt,
operating temperature of the stove set too low, excessive air flow through the primary air inlet and
poor chimney draught.
Some parts of the stove may prematurely wear out. These principally include the Grate, Baffle
Plate, Ash Pan, Back and Side Plates. This may happen for a number or reason; the stove being
excessively over fired, too little air passing though the bottom grate (insufficient ash removal),
use of excessively dry wood and inadequate cleaning.
