Quadra-Fire CASTILEI-CE-MBK Indoor Fireplace User Manual


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October 27, 2011
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Castile & Santa Fe CE Insert
7069-101B
Vent Congurations
Toreduceprobabilityofreversedraftingduringshut-down
conditionsHearth&HomeTechnologiesstronglyrecom-
mends:
• Installingthepelletventwithaminimumverticalrun
of1.52m.Preferablyterminatingabovetheroofline.
• Installingtheoutsideairkitatleast1.22mbelowthe
venttermination.
Topreventsootdamagetoexteriorwallsofthehouseand
topreventre-entryofsootorashintothehouse:
• Maintainspeciedclearancestowindows,doorsand
airinlets,includingairconditioners.
• Ventsshouldnotbeplacedbelowventilatedsofts.
Runtheventabovetheroof.
• Avoidventingintoalcovelocations.
• Ventsshouldnotterminateunderoverhangs,decks
orontocoveredporches.
• Maintainminimumclearanceof305mmfromthevent
terminationtotheexteriorwall.Ifyouseedeposits
developingonthewall,youmayneedtoextendthis
distancetoaccommodateyourinstallationconditions.
Negativepressureresultsfromtheimbalanceofairavail-
ablefortheappliancetooperateproperly.Itcanbestron-
gestinlowerlevelsofthehouse.
Causesinclude:
• Exhaustfans(kitchen,bath,etc.)
• Rangehoods
• Combustionairrequirementsforfurnaces,waterheaters
andothercombustionappliances
• Clothesdryers
• Locationofreturn-airventstofurnaceorairconditioning
• Imbalancesoftheheating/coolingairhandlingsystem
• Upperlevelairleakssuchas:
- Recessedlighting
- Attichatch
- Ductleaks
WARNING! Risk of Asphyxiation! Negativepressurecan
causespillageofcombustionfumesandsoot.
C. Negative Pressure
NOTICE: Hearth& HomeTechnologiesassumesno
responsibilityfortheimproperperformanceofthechimney
systemcausedby:
• Inadequatedraftduetoenvironmentalconditions
• Downdrafts
• Tightsealingconstructionofthestructure
• Mechanicalexhaustingdevices
D. Draft
Tominimizetheeffectsofnegativeairpressure:
• Installtheoutsideairkitwiththeintakefacingprevailing
windsduringtheheatingseason
• Ensureadequateoutdoorairforallcombustionappliances
andexhaustequipment
• Ensurefurnaceandairconditioningreturnventsarenot
locatedintheimmediatevicinityoftheappliance
• Avoidinstallingtheapplianceneardoors,walkwaysor
smallisolatedspaces
• Recessedlightingshouldbea“sealedcan”design
• Attichatchesweatherstrippedorsealed
• Atticmountedductworkandairhandlerjointsandseams
tapedorsealed
Onnominalheatoutputthecombustionbloweroperatesat
2053rpmdeveloping0.33m^3/s.Thisistheminimumrequire-
mentforthesupplyofcombustionair.
Draftisthepressuredifferenceneededtoventappliances
successfully.Whenanapplianceisdraftingsuccessfully,all
combustionbyproductsareexitingthehomethroughthe
chimney.
Installthroughthewarmairspaceenclosedbythebuild-
ingenvelope.Thishelpstoproducemoredraft,especially
duringlightinganddie-downofthere.
Considerationsforsuccessfuldraftinclude:
• Preventingnegativepressure
• Locationofapplianceandchimney
Tomeasurethedraftornegativepressureonyourappliance
useamagnahelicoradigitalpressuregaugecapableof
reading0-.13inchesofwatercolumn(W.C.).
Theapplianceshouldberunning onhighforatleast15
minutesforthetest.
Withthestoverunningonhighyoushouldhaveanegative
pressureequaltoorgreaterthanthenumbergiveninthe
chartbelow.Ifyouhavealowerreadingthanyoundon
thechart,yourappliancedoesnothaveadequatedraftto
burnthefuelproperly.
Minimum Vacuum Requirements: .095
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