Quadra-Fire MTVERNINSAE-PMH Stove User Manual


 
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November 22, 2011
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Mt. Vernon Pellet Insert (AE)
Negative pressure results from the imbalance of air available
for the appliance to operate properly. It can be strongest 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 HVAC air handling system
Upper level air leaks such as:
- Recessed lighting
- Attic hatch
- Duct leaks
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
WARNING! Risk of Asphyxiation!
Negative pressure can
cause spillage of combustion fumes and soot.
C. Negative Pressure
Draft is the pressure difference needed to vent an ap-
pliance successfully. When an appliance is drafting suc-
cessfully, all combustion byproducts are exiting the home
through the chimney.
Install through the warm airspace enclosed by the building
envelope. This helps to produce more draft, especially dur-
ing lighting and die-down of the fi re.
Considerations for successful draft include:
Preventing negative pressure
Location of appliance and chimney
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