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Installation and Operation Manual
Rocket
(DB03185 model)
US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED
WOOD STOVE
Safety tested according to ULC S627, UL 737
and UL 1482 Standards
by an accredited laboratory
www.drolet.ca
Stove Builder International Inc.
250, rue de Copenhague, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures
(Quebec) Canada G3A 2H3
After-sale service: 418-908-8002
E-mail: tech@sbi-international.com
This manual is available for free download on the manufacturer's web site. It is a
copyrighted document. Re-sale is strictly prohibited. The manufacturer may update this
manual from time to time and cannot be responsible for problems, injuries, or damages
arising out of the use of information contained in any manual obtained from unauthorized
sources.
READ AND KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR REFERENCE
45521A
Printed in Canada
03-05-2016

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  • Page 1 AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED WOOD STOVE Safety tested according to ULC S627, UL 737 and UL 1482 Standards by an accredited laboratory www.drolet.ca Stove Builder International Inc. 250, rue de Copenhague, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures (Quebec) Canada G3A 2H3 After-sale service: 418-908-8002 E-mail: tech@sbi-international.com This manual is available for free download on the manufacturer’s web site.
  • Page 2 Rocket Installation and Operation Manual THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THIS DROLET WOOD STOVE As one of North America’s largest and most respected wood stove and fireplace manufacturers, Stove Builder International takes pride in the quality and performance of all its products. We want to help you get maximum satisfaction as you use this product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Rocket Installation and Operation Manual Table of content PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ....... 6 1 Safety Information ..............6 Summary of Operation and Maintenance Cautions and Warnings ......6 2 General Information on Rocket (DB03185) ......7 Appliance performance ..................
  • Page 4 Rocket Installation and Operation Manual 5 Maintaining Your Wood Heating System ....... 23 Stove Maintenance ....................23 5.1.1 Door adjustment ....................23 5.1.2 Replacing the Door Gasket ................24 5.1.3 Cleaning and Painting the Stove ............... 24 Chimney and Chimney Connector Maintenance ..........24 5.2.1 Why Chimney Cleaning is Necessary ...............
  • Page 5 (AC01331) ..............40 Appendix 2: Installing the Optional Fire Screen (AC01318) ..41 Appendix 3: Installation and Use of the Optional Blower and Thermodisc ............... 42 Appendix 4: Exploded Diagram and Parts List ......44 DROLET LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY ........46...

  • Page 6: Part A - Operation And Maintenance

    Rocket Installation and Operation Manual PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Please see Part B for installation instructions. 1 Safety Information 1.1 Summary of Operation and Maintenance Cautions and Warnings • HOT WHILE IN OPERATION, KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY.

  • Page 7: General Information On Rocket (Db03185)

    Rocket Installation and Operation Manual General Information on Rocket (DB03185) 2.1 Appliance performance Fuel type Dry cordwood Recommended heating area 250 to 1,000 ft (23 to 93 m Firebox volume 1.3 ft (0.037 m Maximum burn time Maximum heat output (dry cordwood) 40,000 BTU/h (11.7 kW) (2)(3) Overall heat output rate (min.

  • Page 8: General Features

    Rocket Installation and Operation Manual 2.2 General Features Maximum log length 17 in (432 mm) east-west* Flue outlet diameter 6 in (152 mm) Recommended connector pipe diameter 6 in (152 mm) Type of chimney CAN/ULC S629, UL 103 HT (2100 °F) Baffle material Stainless steel Approved for alcove installation...
  • Page 9 Rocket Installation and Operation Manual Rocket Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 10: Zone Heating And How To Make It Work For You

    Rocket Installation and Operation Manual 2.3 Zone Heating and How to Make it Work for You Your new Rocket wood stove is a space heater, which means it is intended to heat the area it is installed in, as well as spaces that connect to that area, although to a lower temperature.

  • Page 11: The Benefits Of Low Emissions And High Efficiency

    Rocket Installation and Operation Manual 2.4 The Benefits of Low Emissions and High Efficiency The low smoke emissions produced by the special features inside the Rocket firebox mean that your household will release up to 90 percent less smoke into the outside environment than if you used an older conventional stove.

  • Page 12: Fuel

    Rocket Installation and Operation Manual 3 Fuel 3.1 Materials That Should Not be Burned • GARBAGE OF ANY KIND, COAL OR CHARCOAL, • • TREATED, PAINTED OR COATED WOOD, PLYWOOD OR PARTICLE BOARD, • • FINE PAPER, COLORED PAPER OR CARDBOARD, SALT WATER DRIFTWOOD, •...

  • Page 13: Log Length

    Rocket Installation and Operation Manual 3.2.3 Log Length Logs should be cut about 1” (25 mm) shorter than the firebox so they fit in easily. Pieces that are even slightly too long make loading the stove very difficult. The most common standard length of firewood is 16”...

  • Page 14: How To Dry Firewood

    Rocket Installation and Operation Manual 3.2.5 How to Dry Firewood Firewood that is not dry enough to burn is the cause of most complaints about wood inserts. Continually burning green or unseasoned wood produces more creosote and involves lack of heat and dirty glass door. See Section 5: Maintaining your wood heating system for concerns about creosote.

  • Page 15: Judging Firewood Moisture Content

    Rocket Installation and Operation Manual Rocket Installation and Operation Manual 3.2.6 Judging Firewood Moisture Content Judging Firewood Moisture Content You can find out if some firewood is dry enough to burn by using these guidelines: n find out if some firewood is dry enough to burn by using these guidelines: n find out if some firewood is dry enough to burn by using these guidelines: cracks form at the ends of logs as they dry cracks form at the ends of logs as they dry...

  • Page 16: Operating Your Stove

    Rocket Installation and Operation Manual 4 Operating Your Stove 4.1 The use of a fire screen. This stove has been tested for use with an open door in conjunction with a fire screen (AC01318, sold separately). Make sure the fire screen is properly secured on the stove to avoid any risk of fire.

  • Page 17: Conventional Fire Starting

    Rocket Installation and Operation Manual 4.3.1 Conventional Fire Starting The conventional way to build a wood fire is to bunch up 5 to 10 sheets of plain newspaper and place them in the firebox. Next, place 10 or so pieces of fine kindling on the newspaper.

  • Page 18: Using Fire Starters

    Rocket Installation and Operation Manual 4.3.4 Using Fire Starters Many people like to use commercial fire starters instead of newspaper. Some of these starters are made of sawdust and wax and others are specialized flammable solid chemicals. Follow the package directions for use. Gel starter may be used but only if there are no hot embers present.

  • Page 19: Ash Removal

    Rocket Installation and Operation Manual 4.4.2 Ash Removal Ash should be removed from the firebox every two or three days of full time heating. Do not let the ash build up in the firebox because it will interfere with proper fire management. The best time to remove ash is after an overnight fire when the stove is relatively cool, but there is still some chimney draft to draw the ash dust into the stove and prevent it from coming into the room.

  • Page 20: Firing Each New Load Hot

    Rocket Installation and Operation Manual 4.4.4 Firing Each New Load Hot Place the new load of wood on and behind the charcoal. Close the door and open the air control fully. Leave the air control fully open until the firebox is full of flames, the wood has charred to black and its edges are glowing red.

  • Page 21: Building Different Fires For Different Needs

    Rocket Installation and Operation Manual Rocket Installation and Operation Manual 4.4.6 Building Different Fires for Different Needs uilding Different Fires for Different Needs Using the air control is not the only way to match the stove’s heat output to the heat Using the air control is not the only way to match the stove’s heat output to the heat Using the air control is not the only way to match the stove’s heat output to the heat demand.
  • Page 22 Rocket Installation and Operation Manual 4.4.6.4 Maximum Burn Cycle Times The burn cycle time is the period between loading wood on a coal bed and the consumption of that wood back to a coal bed of the same size. The flaming phase of the fire lasts for roughly the first half of the burn cycle and the second half is the coal bed phase during which there is little or no flame.

  • Page 23: Maintaining Your Wood Heating System

    Rocket Installation and Operation Manual 5 Maintaining Your Wood Heating System 5.1 Stove Maintenance Your new stove will give many years of reliable service if you use and maintain it correctly. Some of the internal components of the firebox, such as firebricks, baffles and air tubes, will wear over time under intense heat.

  • Page 24: Replacing The Door Gasket

    Rocket Installation and Operation Manual 5.1.2 Replacing the Door Gasket It is important to maintain the gasket in good condition. After a year or more of use, the door gasket will compress and become hard, which may allow air to leak past it. You can test the condition of the door gasket by closing and latching the door on a strip of paper.

  • Page 25: How Often Should You Clean The Chimney

    Rocket Installation and Operation Manual 5.2.2 How Often Should You Clean the Chimney? It is not possible to predict how much or how quickly creosote will form in your chimney. It is important, therefore, to check the build-up in your chimney monthly when getting used to the new stove until you determine the rate of creosote formation.

  • Page 26: Part B - Installation

    Rocket Installation and Operation Manual PART B - INSTALLATION 6 Safety Information 6.1 Summary of Installation Cautions and Warnings • THE INFORMATION GIVEN ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL AFFIXED TO THE APPLIANCE ALWAYS OVERRIDES THE INFORMATION PUBLISHED, IN ANY OTHER MEDIA (OWNER’S MANUAL, CATALOGUES, FLYERS, MAGAZINES AND/OR WEB SITES).

  • Page 27: Clearances To Combustible Material

    Rocket Installation and Operation Manual 7 Clearances to Combustible Material The clearances shown in this section have been determined by test according to procedures set out in safety standards ULC S627 (Canada), UL1482 (U.S.A.) and UL737 (U.S.A.). When the stove is installed so that its surfaces are at or beyond the minimum clearances specified, combustible surfaces will not overheat under normal and even abnormal operating conditions.
  • Page 28 Rocket Installation and Operation Manual If the above clearances are met, then the distances measured from the flue outlet will be: DISTANCES* FROM PIPE DISTANCES* FROM PIPE CONNECTOR TO THE CONNECTOR TO THE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS CANADA CANADA 18" (457 mm) 17½"...
  • Page 29 Rocket Installation and Operation Manual Clearances to combustible materials and floor protection...

  • Page 30: Floor Protector

    Rocket Installation and Operation Manual 7.3 Floor protector If the stove is to be installed on top of a combustible floor, it must be guarded by a non combustible material as shown on figure 1.3 (see the dotted line area). FLOOR PROTECTOR* CANADA 8"...

  • Page 31: Shield Construction Rules

    Rocket Installation and Operation Manual 7.4.1 Shield Construction Rules See figure Clearances for shield construction to match each letter to a clearance. - Adhesives used in shield construction must not ignite or lose adhesive qualities at temperatures likely to be encountered. - Mounting hardware which extends from the shield surface into combustibles may be used only at the edges of the shield.
  • Page 32 Rocket Installation and Operation Manual Clearances for shield construction...

  • Page 33: Table Of Clearance Reduction Percentages

    Rocket Installation and Operation Manual 7.4.2 Table of Clearance Reduction Percentages Clearances may be reduced by these percentages Sides Top % Type of shield and rear % (ceiling) Can/US Can/US min. min. Sheet metal, a minimum of 24 gauge (0.61 mm) in thickness , 12 in 18 in spaced out at least 25 mm (1 in)*...

  • Page 34: The Venting System

    Rocket Installation and Operation Manual Installation and Operation Manual 8 The Venting System The Venting System 8.1 General The venting system, made up of the chimney and the connecting pipe between the stove The venting system, made up of the chimney and the connecting pipe between the stove The venting system, made up of the chimney and the connecting pipe between the stove and the chimney, acts as the engine acts as the engine that drives your wood heating system.

  • Page 35: Masonry Chimneys

    Rocket Installation and Operation Manual Rocket Installation and Operation Manual 8.2.2 Masonry Chimneys The stove may also be connected to a The stove may also be connected to a masonry masonry chimney, chimney, provided provided chimney complies with the construction chimney complies with the construction rules found in the building code rules found in the building code...

  • Page 36: Why Inside Chimneys Are Preferred

    Rocket Installation and Operation Manual Installation and Operation Manual 8.4.1 Why inside chimneys are preferred Why inside chimneys are preferred Venting systems that rise straight up from the stove flue collar provide the best Venting systems that rise straight up from the stove flue collar provide the best Venting systems that rise straight up from the stove flue collar provide the best performance.

  • Page 37: Supply Of Combustion Air

    Rocket Installation and Operation Manual There are two reasons why the chimney in the house at right will cold backdraft when it is cold outside and there is no fire burning in the stove. First, the chimney runs up the outside of the house, so the air in it is colder and denser than the warm air in the house.

  • Page 38: Installing The Chimney Connector

    Rocket Installation and Operation Manual Installation and Operation Manual 8.6 Installing the Chimney Connector Installing the Chimney Connector The chimney connector is the single or double wall pipe installed between the stove flue s the single or double wall pipe installed between the stove flue s the single or double wall pipe installed between the stove flue collar and the chimney breech.
  • Page 39 Rocket Installation and Operation Manual The rules below are based on those found in the CSA B365 installation code. Please carefully follow these installation instruction rules, or those enforced where you live. Maximum overall length of straight pipe: 3 m (10 ft.) including elbows. •...

  • Page 40: Appendix 1: Installing The Optional Fresh Air Intake Kit (Ac01331)

    Rocket Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 1: Installing the Optional Fresh Air Intake Kit (AC01331) The installation instructions are provided with the Fresh Air Intake Kit (AC01331), sold separately.

  • Page 41: Appendix 2: Installing The Optional Fire Screen (Ac01318)

    Rocket Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 2: Installing the Optional Fire Screen (AC01318) Open the door. Hold the fire screen by the two handles and bring it close to the door opening. Lean the upper part of the fire screen against the top door opening making sure to insert the top fire screen brackets behind the primary air...

  • Page 42: Appendix 3: Installation And Use Of The Optional Blower And Thermodisc

    You can purchase this option through your DROLET dealer. Make sure to specify this part number AC02050.
  • Page 43 Rocket Installation and Operation Manual When using the optional blower, allow the stove to reach operating temperature (approximately one hour), before turning it on. The increased airflow from the blower cools the firebox and could affect the start-up combustion efficiency if the blower is turned on too early.

  • Page 44: Appendix 4: Exploded Diagram And Parts List

    Rocket Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 4: Exploded Diagram and Parts List...
  • Page 45 Rocket Installation and Operation Manual Qty / Item Description stove AC01318 FIRE SCREEN 30569 ROUND WOODEN HANDLE BLACK AC07867 1/2" CHROME PLATED COIL HANDLE SE24231 DOOR ASSEMBLY WITH HANDLE AND GASKET ROCKET AC09156 HANDLE AND LATCH KIT AC09185 DOOR LATCH KIT AC06900 BLACK 1/2'' ROUND X 9' GASKET KIT WITH ADHESIVE 30055...

  • Page 46: Drolet Limited Lifetime Warranty

    Labour cost and repair work to the account of the manufacturer are based on a predetermined rate schedule and must not exceed the wholesale price of the replacement part. Shall your unit or a components be defective, contact immediately your DROLET dealer. To accelerate processing of your warranty claim, make sure to have on hand the following information when calling: •...

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