Everest Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual
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APPENDIX 7: OPTIONAL HEAT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Forced Air Distribution Kit*
It is possible to connect a forced air distribution kit on the back or on either side of the Everest.
This kit allows distributing heat to another room up to 50 feet (15 m) of the fireplace. The
insulated flexible pipe (not included in the kit) must be HVAC type pipe and must comply with ULC
S110 and/or UL 181, Class 0 or Class 1 Standards and must withstand temperatures up to 250 °F.
The following drawing is for reference only. See the installation manual for more details.
For the complete installation procedure, see the installation manual provided with the kit. You can
also download this manual at
www.osburn-mfg.com
.
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The EPA standard states that it is necessary to perform certification testing with any ventilation that is likely to alter
the units’ performance. For this reason, SBI has tested the effects of the forced air kit on the emissions of fine particles.
Due to the design of our appliance and more specifically to the temperature sensor that is installed to control stops
and starts, the forced art kit does not affect the emission results. In fact, this option promotes the recovery of excess
heat to later redistribute it to other rooms. During our testing, it was noted that the convection blowers underneath
the firebox had more of an effect on the fine particles emission due to the air being directed onto the firebox thus
cooling the unit. However, this appliance has already been tested for emission with one or more convection blowers. In
conclusion, we have satisfied the environmental requirements efficiently.
