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250, de Copenhague, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures (Quebec), Canada G3A 2H3 Tel: (418) 878-3040 Fax: (418) 878-3001 www.drolet.ca 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.
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Keep your sales invoice. We also recommend that you register your warranty online at www.drolet.ca . Registering your warranty online will help us track rapidly the information we need on your stove.
The chimney is the engine that drives the wood-heating system. Use a chimney that is UL- listed, with an inner diameter to match the stove’s outlet collar (6” for all Drolet wood stoves); Try to run the chimney inside the building for as much length as you can. A tall and warm chimney will produce a good draft;...
SECTION 1.0 INSTALLATION When installed and operated as described in these instructions, the Eastwood EPA wood stove is suitable for use as a freestanding wood stove in residential installations. The Eastwood EPA wood stove is not intended for installation in a bedroom or a mobile home. In Canada, the CSA B365 Installation Code for Solid Fuel Burning Appliances and Equipment and the CSA C22.1 Canadian National Electrical Code are to be followed in the absence of local code requirements.
POSITIONING THE STOVE It is very important to position the wood stove in an area that will favour the most efficient heat distribution throughout the house. The stove should therefore be installed in the room where the most time is spent, and in the most spacious room possible.
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FIGURE 1.3 Clearances to combustible materials and floor protection...
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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’’ (205 mm) – Note 1 N/A (Canada only) 8’’...
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Reducing Clearances With Shielding TYPE OF PROTECTION Sides and Rear/Back Sheet metal, a minimum of 0,024" (0,61mm) spaced out at least 1" (25mm) by non-combustible spacers (see graphic 2). Ceramic tiles, or an equivalent non-combustible material on fire-proof supports spaced out at least 1" (25 mm) by non- combustible spacers (see graphic 3).
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Graphic 1 A- Minimum clearance required between the appliance and an unshielded combustible ceiling. B- 20 in. (500 mm) minimum; C- 1 in. (25 mm) minimum; D- Between 1 in. and 3 in. (25 mm and 75 mm); E- 3 in.(75 mm) minimum; F- 18 in.
SECTION 2.0 CHIMNEY (FLUE SYSTEM) DEFINITIONS For clarity, the following definitions should be used with respect to these instructions: A chimney system consists of a connector off the top of the stove, and a chimne , which attaches to the connector and terminates outside the house.
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If you are using a masonry chimney, it is important that it be built in compliance with the specifications of the Building Code. It must be lined with fire clay bricks, or clay tiles, sealed together with fire cement, or have a listed solid fuel burning stainless steel liner.
FIGURE 2.2 Minimum Height of the Chimney 2.2.1 Step by step installation of your factory-built chimney The way to install your chimney may vary from one chimney manufacturer to another. The instructions contained in this manual are based on the recommendations of chimney manufacturers whose products are sold at many North American retailers of wood stoves and related heating accessories.
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Stove pipe An adequate number of stove pipe sections. A 90 elbow Typical installation through the wall FIGURE 2.2.1 (A) Typical installation through the wall...
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1- Start by positioning your stove where you would like it to go, taking into account the minimum clearances to combustible material. You will then be able to determine where the chimney will pass through the wall. You will probably have to adjust the stove position slightly to ensure that your chimney will run between the studs.
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4- Then, from outside the building, slide a short chimney length (attached to the tee) through the wall thimble. The chimney must extend at least 3 inches into the living space where it attaches to the stove pipe. 5- You can now install the wall support. Simply slide the wall support up to the tee, ensuring that the adapter on the support engages with the female coupler on the bottom of the tee.
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7- Authorities require that the chimney extend not less than 3 feet above the highest point where it passes through the roof of a building and not less than 2 feet above any portion of the building within 10 feet. If the chimney extends more than 5 feet above the roof deck, roof guys with telescoping legs and draw bands are required.
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Ceiling support system If your chimney must rise inside the house and go through the ceiling, you need to connect it to your stove at the ceiling level. For this type of installation, the following items are normally required : Chimney ...
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1- Place your stove where you would like it located and use a plumb line to mark the ceiling directly above your stove flue. You will probably have to adjust this position slightly to ensure that your chimney will run between the joists. You can use a stud finder to locate the joists. You also need to take into account the minimum clearances to combustible materials.
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4- Once the support is secure, you can begin to assemble the chimney by lowering the first section into the support. Make sure that the male coupler is pointing upwards, as indicated by the arrow on the chimney label. 5- Then, from beneath the support, insert the stove pipe adapter and twist-lock it into place. 6- Now, you can add additional chimney sections.
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7- Once you have cut through your roof and framed the joists, it is time to work outdoors. Authorities require that the chimney extend not less than 3 feet above the highest point where it passes through the roof of a building and not less that 2 feet above any portion of the building within 10 feet.
2.2.2 Typical installation through an existing masonry chimney You can also install your stove using your existing masonry chimney. To do so, follow the guidelines below. You may want to use a factory-built thimble, on construct your own brick thimble. If you are using a masonry chimney, it is important that it be built in compliance with the specifications of the Building Code in your region.
2.3 CHIMNEY CONNECTOR Your chimney connector (commonly called stove pipe) and chimney must have the same diameter as the stove’s exhaust outlet. The stove pipe must be made of aluminized or cold roll steel with a minimum 24- gauge thickness (0.021" or 0.53 mm). It is strictly forbidden to use galvanized steel. ...
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FIGURE 2.3 (B) Minimum Slope The assembly should be as short and direct as possible between the stove and chimney (See figure 2.4 (A)). The use of two 45 degree elbows (See figure 2.4 (C)) is often preferable to a single 90 degree elbow (See figure 2.4 (B)) because less turbulence is created in the exhaust flow and they result in less horizontal run.
2.4 DRAFT Your E.P.A Drolet stove’s performance will be optimised if it is installed with a chimney (flue) system that provides an adequate draft. The draft is the force that moves air from the appliance up through the chimney and is predominantly affected by the height and diameter of the chimney, as well as the stack temperatures of the stove.
THE ADVANTAGE OF INSTALLING A BLOWER (FAN) A blower can be installed at the back of your DROLET stove. This option is necessary if you wish to redistribute into a room the heat trapped at the back of your stove. By forcing hot air toward the front, the blower enables you to extend the radiation power of your stove.
SECTION 3.0 OPERATION Keep these instructions for future reference. WARNING: ANY MODIFICATION OF THE APPLIANCE THAT HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE TESTING CSA B365 ( ANSI NFPA 211 (USA). AUTHORITY IS CONSIDERED AS BREACHING CANADA DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS TO START OR REKINDLE THE FIRE ...
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Misuse is not covered by warranty. Even though your Drolet has been specifically designed and tested to prevent smoke spillage, always open the door slowly as this will minimise the likelihood of smoke spillage or a back draft of flame or smoke into the room.
Fuel for the stove must not be stored closer than the required clearances to combustibles (heat sensitive materials). NEVER STORE WOOD IN THE ASH PAN COMPARTMENT. Your Drolet stove is designed to burn . Do not burn coal, charcoal, or trash in the unit.
Decorative fireplaces generally have larger, cooler, and less air-tight fireboxes. Your Drolet stove, on the other hand, has a smaller, completely sealed firebox which attains much higher temperatures. It is therefore not designed to support excessive heat caused by the addition of chemicals in manufactured logs.
Your Drolet stove will work best if a thick bed of hot embers is maintained in the bottom of the firebox, and a minimum of two large pieces of seasoned fuel are added. Combustion efficiency is largely related to establishing a hot ember bed, and hot firebox temperatures.
FAN (BLOWER) OPERATION Allow the stove to reach operating temperature (approximately one hour), before turning on the fan. The increased airflow from the fan will cool the firebox and affect the start-up combustion efficiency if the fan is turned on too quick. It is possible to have an automatic activation of the blower with the installation of a basic thermodisc kit AC02055.
Do not use the stove if the glass is broken. If the glass on your stove breaks, replace only with a glass supplied by your Drolet dealer. To replace the glass, remove the screws retaining the glass retainers inside the door. Remove the mouldings and replace the damaged piece with a (10 1/8’’...
Carefully clean the gasket groove, apply a high temperature silicone sold for this purpose, and install the new gasket. Use only the genuine Drolet gasket. You may light up your stove again approximately 24 hours after having completed this operation.
If creosote has accumulated, it should be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire. Call a professional chimney sweep, or go to your local Drolet dealer, purchase a chimney brush, and have the chimney cleaned.
Firebrick *Pictures required Shall your unit or a components be defective, contact immediately your DROLET dealer. Prior to your call make sure you have the following information necessary to your warranty claim treatment: ...