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Do not burn any fuel other than coal. Never use highly
volatile substances in your stove, such as gasoline,
which could cause an explosion.
When solid fuels are burned completely, they produce
water and carbon dioxide. However, in long slow burns,
a substantial amount of carbon monoxide may be pro-
duced. If allowed to build up, carbon monoxide (which is
odorless) can prove fatally poisonous. Proper ventilation
and draft will prevent this from happening. If you smell
smoke, thoroughly ventilate your dwelling. Contact your
dealer to arrange for a draft test.
Other causes of poor ventilation or draft are icing,
exhaust fans, a blocked outside air inlet, and room air
starvation. If your stove is sluggish and you get occa-
sional odor, check these possibilities and increase the
air ow in your home.
Existing Masonry Chimneys
If you plan on using a pre-existing masonry chimney,
have it thoroughly inspected and cleaned. Any faults
which make the chimney unsafe and unusable must be
repaired prior to use. These can include improper height,
structural defects, blockages, inadequate clearance to
combustibles, unsealed openings into other rooms of
the house, signs of creosote or smoke leakage, a loose
or absent clean-out door, or absence of a liner.
Venting to a Masonry Chimney
When connecting to a masonry chimney, several
provisions are standard. First, whether the chimney
connector is vented to the chimney through a thimble
or a breech pipe, neither must pass beyond the inner
surface of the chimney liner, and both must be rmly
cemented in place with refractory cement. (A thimble is
a masonry pipe which is inserted through the chimney
wall, and is frequently the preferred method; a breech
pipe is a piece of steel pipe used the same way.) In
Canada, a breech pipe has ridges or protrusions to lock
it rmly into the refractory cement. In either case, the
chimney connector vents to the chimney through the
thimble or breech pipe.
Using a thimble, the connector slides completely
inside the masonry to the inner edge of the ue liner,
and may be easily removed for chimney and connector
inspection. A breech pipe must extend at least 2" (50
mm) into the room, so the connector can be attached
with sheetmetal screws.
Venting to a Masonry Fireplace Chimney
In some situations, a code compliant chimney origi-
nally used for a masonry replace may be used to install
your stove. In addition to the requirements found in the
previous paragraphs, it is important to be aware that
all clearances must be met, including those from the
chimney connector to combustibles. Do not forget to
include oor protection in your plans. (See Clearances
and Floor Protection in this section.) Since many re-
places have exposed wooden mantels and trim, pay
special attention to the clearances necessary to these
materials.
If your replace chimney is behind a combustible wall,
you must use an approved wall pass-through system
to gain access to the masonry chimney. The chimney
connector must enter the chimney at a place where it is
lined, and the replace must be made inoperable. For
example, you might remove the damper, replacing it with
a secure, airtight, noncombustible seal (removable for
inspection); this also satises the requirement that no
room air must be allowed to enter the chimney.
Installing to a Prefabricated Chimney
When venting your stove using a prefabricated chim-
ney, be sure to contact local building code authorities,
and to follow the manufacturer’s instructions exactly.
Use only the manufacturer’s parts; do not use makeshift
installation techniques. All prefabricated chimneys must
be tested to either the U.S. or Canadian high-tempera-
ture standards, UL 103 or ULC S629.
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