England's Stove Works 55SHPAH Gas Heater User Manual


 
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INSTALLATION
ApprovedVentingMethod3
:ExistingChimneySystem
Usinganexistingmasonryorfactorybuiltchimneyfor
ventingistheonlyotheracceptablemethodfor
ventingthispelletunit.
UseTypeLorTypePLventingpipeuntilenteringthe
existingchimney.Usetheappropriatelysizedadapter
whentransitioningfromthepelletventpipetothe
masonryorfactorybuiltthimbleandbecertainthat
theadapterissealedtightlytoboththepelletventing
systemandtheexistingchimney.
Beforeusinganexistingchimney,becertainitisin
goodcondition(Achimneysweepinspectionishighly
recommended).Also,makesurethechimneymeets
theminimumstandardslistedinNFPA211(A
chimneyprofessionalcanconfirmthisupon
inspection).
Ifconnectingthisstovetoafactorybuiltchimney,it
mayONLYbea6”flue,UL103HTventingsystem.
Connectiontoanyotherfactorybuiltchimneymay
resultinapoorlyoperatingordangerousstove
installation.
Whenconnectingtoanexistingmasonrychimney,thecrosssectionalareaofthefluemust
beconsidered.Achimneywithafluelargerthan6”round(28.27sq.in.)mayrequire
reliningwithanapprovedpelletstovechimneyliningsystem.
Useanappliancecollarwherethepellet
ventconnectstotheexhaustoutputofthepellet
stoveandattachtheappliancecollartotheexhaustbloweroutputusingthreesheetmetal
screws.
SealeachpipeconnectionjointwithhightemperatureRTVSilicone,toensurethesystemis
leakfree(Checkwiththespecificpipemanufacturer’sinstructionsbeforedoingso).
Ifthepelletventpipebeingusedisnota“TwistLock”system,three(3)sheetmetalscrews
arerequiredateachpipejoint.
Connectthepelletstovetooutsidecombustionairusingthekitincludedwithyourstoveor
usinganalternativemethod,asdescribedinthe“OutsideAir”section,onpage14.
Please Note:
Installation diagrams are for reference purposes only and are not drawn to scale, nor meant to be used as plans for each individual
installation. Please follow all venting system requirements, maintain the required clearances to combustibles, and follow all local
codes.
For high altitude installations (above 4,000 ft.), the vent pipe should be
increased from 3-inch
(
3”
)
to four-inch
(
4”
)
.