Installation Requirements - Vermont Castings 1920 Homeowner's Installation And Operating Manual

Aspen Woodburning Stove
®
Safety Notice: if your Stove iS Not prop-
erly iNStalled, operated aNd maiNtaiNed, a
houSe fire may reSult. for Safety, follow
all iNStallatioN, operatioN aNd maiNte-
NaNce directioNS. coNtact local buildiNg
officialS about reStrictioNS aNd iNStal-
latioN iNSpectioN requiremeNtS iN your
area.
Before you begin an installation, review your plans to
be certain that:
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Your stove and chimney connector will be far enough
from combustible material to meet all clearance
requirements.
•
The floor protector is large enough and is constructed
properly to meet all requirements.
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You have all necessary permits from local authorities.
Your local building official is the final authority for ap-
proving your installation as safe and determining that it
meets local and state codes.
The metal label permanently attached to the back of
the stove indicates that the Aspen has been tested to
current standards. The test standard is EN1340:001
+ A:004 for Europe. Clearance and installation infor-
mation is also printed on the label. Local authorities
generally will accept the label as evidence that, when
the stove is installed according to the information on the
label and in this manual, the installation meets codes
and can be approved.
Codes, however, vary in different countries. Before
starting the installation, review your plans with the local
building authority. Your local dealer can provide any
additional information needed.
importaNt: failure to follow these installation
instructions may result in a dangerous situation, in-
cluding a chimney or house fire. follow all instruc-
tions exactly and do not allow makeshift compro-
mises to endanger property and personal safety.
all local regulations, including those referring to
national and european standards, need to be com-
plied with when installing this stove.
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installation
Your stove must be connected either to a sound
masonry chimney that meets local codes, to a relined
masonry chimney that meets local codes, or to an
approved prefabricated metal chimney. Whichever of
those types you use, the chimney and chimney connec-
tor must be in good condition and kept clean.
If you use an existing masonry chimney, it must be
inspected to ensure safe condition before the stove is
installed. Your local professional chimney sweep, build-
ing inspector, or fire department official will be able to
make the inspection or direct you to someone who can.
An existing masonry chimney must be inspected to con-
firm that it has a lining. Do not use an unlined chimney.
The chimney also should be examined for cracks,
loose mortar, other signs of deterioration, and blockage.
Repair any defects before the chimney is used with
your stove.
A tile-lined
masonry
chimney
fig. 2 Standard Chimney Types
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Unused openings in an existing masonry chimney
must be sealed with masonry to the thickness of
the chimney wall, and the chimney liner should be
repaired. Openings sealed with pie plates or wallpa-
per are a hazard and should be sealed with mortar
or refractory cement. In the event of a chimney
fire, flames and smoke may be forced out of these
unused thimbles.
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The chimney should be thoroughly cleaned before
use.
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A newly-built masonry chimney must conform to the
standards of local building code, or, in the absence
of a local code, to a recognized national code. Ma-
sonry chimneys must be lined, either with code-ap-
proved masonry or precast refractory tiles, stainless
steel pipe, or a code-approved, "poured-in-place"
liner. The chimney clean-out door must seal tightly to
ensure a good draft.
chimneys
masonry chimneys
A prefabricated double-
wall insulated chimney
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chimney types
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