Stratford
Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual
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Forced Air Distribution Kit* (AC01340)
It is possible to connect a forced air distribution kit on the back or on either side of the Stratford. 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. For the complete installation procedure,
see the installation manual provided with the kit. You can also download this manual at
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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 ait 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.
