OPEL C Owner's Manual
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RSF Woodburning Fireplaces
KP3 kit will help you finish the facing of the fireplace as you wish. Thin materials can also be installed directly on
the face of the OPEL C using high temperature silicone as glue, without a rock retainer kit.
For increased air circulation and marginally more heat output, you can add the Circulating Internal Blower (FO-
FDHB5-N) to your Louvered OPEL C.
For constant heat, day and night, you will be surprised by what the Thermostat Option (FO-FDHC4) can do for
you. This option provides you with the necessary parts to automatically control the draft control via a wall
thermostat. It will keep your room temperature as even as though you were heating with oil, gas or electricity,
except you will find wood heat more comfortable.
To maximize the distribution of the heat generated by your OPEL C fireplace throughout many rooms and
different floors, consider the Central Heat Option (not EPA certified). With our Central Heat Blower (FO-FDHB6-
1), you can use the house central heating ducts or dedicated ducts to circulate the fireplace heat to one or many
rooms. The Central Heat Control (FO-FDHC6) will enable automatic control of the Central Heat Blower via a wall
thermostat and thermal switch. The Zone Heat Control (FO-FDHCZ1) along with Zone Damper Kits (FO-
FDHCZ2) will provide the same features as the Central Heat Control but for more than one heating zone. If you
wish to install the Central Heat Blower on a Clean Face OPEL C, you will need the Central Heat T (FO-T) that will
enable you to connect the central heat duct along with the left gravity vent on the fireplace.
For a simpler way to circulate a moderate amount of warm air from the fireplace to another room, we offer the
Heat Dump Kit (FO-HD) which uses a smaller fan than the Central Heat Blower. It is most often used to provide
supplemental heating to a basement room when the fireplace is on the main floor but it can also be used to send
the warm air upstairs.
To remove accumulated ashes from the firebox, simply shovel them in to a metal container. If you have chosen to
install your OPEL C fireplace with a lower louver, you may find the optional Ash Pan Kit (FO-AP) very convenient.
You remove the plug from the firebox and sweep the ashes into a hole to the ash pan. When the ash pan is full,
simply remove the ash pan by the bottom louver and dispose of the ashes properly.
NOTE
: Many options require wiring and/or electricity for their installation. If there is any chance that any of these
options will be installed in the future then suitable wiring should be run during framing. Otherwise, it will be difficult
to install these options later. You can refer to page 26 for a list of options that require electricity.
Detailed installation instructions are included in the box with each option. These can also be obtained from our
Internet Web Site: www.icc-rsf.com.
