Heatiator ECO-WINS18 Indoor Fireplace User Manual


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Chimney Systems
D. Masonry Chimney
•MustmeetminimumstandardsofNFPA211.
•Musthaveatleast5/8inch(16mm)reclayliningjoined
withrefractorycement.
NOTE: Installations into a clay flue without a
stainless steel liner may reduce draw which affects
performance, will cause the glass to darken and
produce excessive creosote and create start-up
issues.
•The masonrywallofthechimney,ifbrickor modular
block,mustbeaminimumof4inches(102mm)nominal
thickness.
•Achimneyofrubblestonemustbeatleast12inches
(305mm)thick.
•Cross-sectionalareashallconformtoNFPA211-2006
Section12.4.5.1.
•Shouldbelinedwitha6inch(152mm)stainlesssteel
uelinertoimproveperformanceandreducecreosote
build-upanddifcultystartingare.
• Anequivalentlinermustbealistedchimneylinersystem
orotherapprovedmaterial.
•Nodilutionairisallowedtoenterthechimney.
1.Securethereplacedamperintheopenposition.If
thiscannotbeaccomplished,itwillbenecessaryto
removethedamper
2.Sealdamper areaofchimneyaroundchimney
connectorwithahigh temperaturesealantorseal
insertagainstthefaceofthereplace.
3.Bothmethodsmustberemovableandreplaceable
forcleaningandre-installation.
•Whenpossible,installanairtightclean-outdoortothe
rearofthesmokeshelf.
A. Venting Systems
Chimney Connector:
Itisalsoknownasuepipeorliner.Itmustbe6inches
(152mm)minimumdiameterstainlesssteellinermeeting
minimumstandardsofUL1777.
Chimney:
Thechimneycan benew orexisting, masonryor
prefabricatedand mustmeet thefollowingminimum
requirementsasspeciedbelow.
WARNING! Risk of Fire!
Followventingmanufacturer’s clearancesand
instructionswheninstallingventingsystem.
B. Inspections
Existingchimneysshouldbeinspectedandcleanedbya
qualiedprofessionalpriortoinstallation.Thechimney
mustnothavecracks,loosemortarorothersignsofdete-
riorationandblockage.Hearth&Homerecommendsa
NFIorCSIAcertiedprofessionaloratechnician,under
thedirectionofacertiedprofessional,conductaLevelII
inspectionperNFPA211.
FireRisk
InspectionofChimney:
• Chimneymustbeingoodcondition.
• MeetsminimumstandardofNFPA211
• Factory-builtchimneymustbe6inch
(152mm)UL103HT.
WARNING
NOTICE:Checkwith yourlocal buildingauthorities
and/orconsulttheNationalFireProtectionAssociation
(NFPA211).
C. Larger Chimneys
Hearth & Home recommends that chimneys with larger
diametersthan6inches(152mm)befullyrelined.Anover-
sizeduecanaffectdraftandimpairperformanceandwill
allowincreasedbuild-upofcreosotewhichiswhyafullreline
isstonglyrecommended.
NOTE:Masonrychimneysaresignicantlylessthanideal
forventingsolidfuelappliances.Amasonrychimneyisnot
subjecttoanytemperaturelimittest,thereforeafullreline
isstronglyrecommended.
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