Installation - Vermont Castings Encore Flexburn 2040 Homeowner's Installation And Operating Manual

Non-catalytic/catalytic woodburning stove
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Encore
®
FlexBurn
2040 Non-Catalytic / Catalytic Woodburning Stove
SaFeTy NoTice: iF yoUR eNcoRe iS NoT pRopeRly
iNSTalleD, a hoUSe FiRe May ReSUlT. To ReDUce
The RiSk oF FiRe, Follow The iNSTallaTioN iN-
STRUcTioNS. coNTacT local bUilDiNg oR FiRe
oFFicialS aboUT ReSTRicTioNS aND iNSTalla-
TioN iNSpecTioN ReqUiReMeNTS iN yoUR aRea.
Before you begin an installation, be sure that:
Your stove and chimney connector will be far enough
from combustible material to meet all clearance require-
ments.
The floor protector is large enough and is constructed
properly to meet all requirements.
You have all necessary permits from local authorities.
Your local building official is the final authority for approv-
ing your installation as safe and determining that it meets
local and state codes.
The metal label permanently attached to the back of every
Vermont Castings' stove indicates that the stove has been
tested to current UL and ULC standards, and gives the
name of the testing laboratory. Clearance and installation
information also is printed on the label. When the stove
is installed according to the information both on the label
and in this manual, local authorities usually will accept the
label as evidence that the installation meets codes and
can be approved.
However, codes vary in different areas. Before starting
the installation, review your plans with the local building
authority. Your local dealer can provide any additional
information needed.
For any unresolved installation issues, refer to the National
Fire Protection Association's publication ANSI/NFPA 211
Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents and Solid Fuel
Burning Appliances. For Canada, the equivalent publica-
tion is CSA CAN-B365 Installation Code for Solid Fuel
Burning Appliances and Equipment. These standards
are the basis for many national codes. They are nationally
recognized and are accepted by most local authorities.
Your local dealer or your local building official may have a
copy of these regulations.
iMpoRTaNT: Failure to follow these installation instruc-
tions may result in a dangerous situation, including a
chimney or house fire. Follow all instructions exactly,
and do not allow makeshift compromises to endanger
property and personal safety.
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installation

In some modern, super-insulated homes, there may be
inadequate air supply for combustion because of insuf-
ficient air infiltration into the building. Such air enters a
home through unsealed cracks and openings. Exhaust
fans in kitchens or bathrooms can compete with the stove
for available air and compound the problem.
When poor draft is caused by a low infiltration rate, opening
a ground floor window on the windward side of the house
and near the stove will usually alleviate the problem.
A better solution is to install a permanent outside air supply
to the stove and/or room. In fact, bringing air for combustion
from outside the home directly to the air inlet of the stove
is required for new construction in some areas.
Pressure variations within the house do not affect a stove
equipped with an outside air supply, and improved stove
performance often results. An Outside Air Kit for the Encore
is available from your local dealer.
what kind of chimney to Use
You must connect the Encore to a code-approved masonry
chimney with a flue liner, to a relined masonry chimney that
meets local codes, or to a prefabricated metal chimney that
complies with the requirements for Type HT chimneys in
the Standard for Chimneys, Factory-Built, Residential Type
and Building Heating Appliance, UL 103. Figure 2 illustrates
the two types. The chimney and chimney connector must
be in good condition and kept clean.
A tile-lined
masonry
chimney
ST241
Fig. 2 Approved chimney types.
outside air
A prefabricated double-
wall insulated chimney
ST241
chimney types
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