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Before Installing your wood heater
You need to consider the following to ensure the safe operation of your wood heater.
Provision of adequate air to support efficient combustion of the fuel.
A well sealed flue/chimney system, hereinafter referred to as the
“
flue system
”.
The protection of combustible materials in proximity of the wood heater.
A suitable base on which to place your wood heater.
Adequate provision air
It is essential for the safe and efficient use of your wood heater that you provide an
adequate air supply to your wood heater. This may mean the provision of an outside air
supply to the room, especially if there are extraction units such as cooker hoods or clothes
dryers in the vicinity. Failure to do so will mean that fuel is burned inefficiently causing
smoke and blackening the glass and may also cause smoke to come back into the room. As
a simple check for this open a door or window in the room and check if the wood heater
burns more efficiently.
Well sealed flue system
Under no circumstances should you use aluminum or galvanized steel pipes for your wood
heater flue.
Always fit pipes with the narrow crimped side down, this allows any creosote to run down
the inside of the pipe and not to come out and cause an unsightly mess and possible fire
hazard.
Pipe bends should be kept to a minimum and we do not recommend using more than 2
bends on any installation. Flues must not pass through ceilings, floors, attics, roofs, or
combustible walls without adequate and approved insulation being provided to protect
combustible materials.
The chimney and flue provide a means of taking combusted fuel from the wood heater, as
well as a draught to enable the wood heater to work. It is essential that the flue system is
kept in good condition and there are no breaks or cracks allowing contact with any other
combustible materials of the house. It is also essential that the flue system is kept clean and
seals are maintained to ensure the draught is not lost.
The open end of the flue system must be above the height of the apex of the building and
any other obstructions, such as trees, which are within 3 meters (10ft) of the flue system.
Failure to do this will affect the efficiency of the wood heater and may cause down draughts
which will mean dangerous products of combustion are emitted into room.
Under no circumstances should the flue pipe be less than
6”
(152mm) internal diameter.
Clearances to combustibles
It is extremely important that you respect required installation distances and that you
respect local installation regulations. This is for your safety! The manufacturer is not
responsible for the product, if it is not installed following these recommendations. These
clearances may only be reduced by means approved by the regulatory authority. Cont..
