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Drolet DB03081 Installation And Operation Manual

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Installation and Operation Manual
Classic with Blower
(DB03081 model)
US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED
WOOD STOVE
Safety tested according to ULC S627
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
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READ AND KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR REFERENCE
45626A
Printed in Canada
10-06-2015

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  • Page 1 Installation and Operation Manual Classic with Blower (DB03081 model) US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED WOOD STOVE Safety tested according to ULC S627 and UL 1482 Standards by an accredited laboratory www.drolet.ca Stove Builder International Inc. 250, rue de Copenhague, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures...
  • Page 2 Classic With Blower 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual Table of content PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ..........5 1 Safety Information .................. 5 Summary of Operation and Maintenance Cautions and Warnings ......5 Classic With Blower Specifications ................. 6 Zone Heating and How to Make it Work for You ............ 8 The Benefits of Low Emissions and High Efficiency ..........
  • Page 4 Appendix 1: Installing the Optional Fresh Air Intake Kit (AC01337) ..39 Appendix 2: Use and Installation of Blower and Optional Thermodisc .. 41 Appendix 3: Installation of Secondary Air Tubes and Baffle ....43 Appendix 4: Exploded Diagram and Parts List ........45 DROLET LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY ..........48...

  • Page 5: Part A - Operation And Maintenance

    Classic With Blower 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 6: Classic With Blower Specifications

    Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual General Information 1.2 Classic With Blower Specifications Fuel Type Cordwood Test Standards (safety) ULC S627 and UL 1482 Test Standard (emissions) EPA Method 28 (40 CFR Part 60) Heating capacity range* 800 to 2000 sq. ft. (74 to 186 m Maximum heat output** 32 400 BTU/h (9,5 kW/h) (EPA test fuel)
  • Page 7 Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 8: Zone Heating And How To Make It Work For You

    Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual 1.3 Zone Heating and How to Make it Work for You Your new Classic With Blower 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 9: The Sbi Commitment To You And The Environment

    Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual 1.5 The SBI Commitment to You and the Environment The SBI team are committed to protecting the environment, so we do everything we can to use only materials in our products that will have no lasting negative impact on the environment.

  • Page 10: Fuel

    Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual 2 Fuel 2.1 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, •...

  • Page 11: Log Length

    Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual 2.2.3 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 12: How To Dry Firewood

    Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual 2.2.5 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 13: Judging Firewood Moisture Content

    Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual Installation and Operation Manual 2.2.6 Judging Firewood Moisture Content Judging Firewood Moisture Content You can find out if some firewood is dr You can find out if some firewood is dry enough to burn by using these guidelines: y enough to burn by using these guidelines: •...

  • Page 14: Operating Your Stove

    Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual 3 Operating Your Stove 3.1 Your First Fires Two things will happen as you burn your first few fires; the paint cures and the internal components of the stove are conditioned. As the paint cures, some of the chemicals vaporize. The vapors are not poisonous, but they do smell bad.

  • Page 15: The Top Down Fire

    Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual 3.2.2 The Top Down Fire The top down fire starting method solves two problems with the conventional method: first, it does not collapse and smother itself as it burns; and second, it is not necessary to build up the fire gradually because the firebox is loaded before the fire is lit.

  • Page 16: Maintaining Wood Fires

    Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual 3.3 Maintaining Wood Fires 3.3.1 General Advice Wood heating with a space heater is very different than other forms of heating. There will be variations in the temperature in different parts of the house and there will be variations in temperature throughout the day and night.

  • Page 17: Raking Charcoal

    Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual 3.3.3 Raking Charcoal Rekindle the fire when you notice that the room temperature has fallen. You will find most of the remaining charcoal at the back of the firebox, furthest from the door. Rake these coals towards the door before loading.

  • Page 18: Turning Down The Air Supply

    Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual 3.3.5 Turning Down the Air Supply Once the firewood, firebox and chimney are hot, you can begin to reduce the air supply for a steady burn. As you reduce the air supply to the fire, two important things happen. First, the firing rate slows down to spread the heat energy in the fuel over a longer period of time.

  • Page 19: Building Different Fires For Different Needs

    Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual 3.3.6 Building Different Fires for Different Needs Using the air control is not the only way to match the stove’s heat output to the heat demand. Your house will need far less heat in October than in January to be kept at a comfortable temperature.
  • Page 20 Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual 3.3.6.4 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 21: Maintaining Your Wood Heating System

    Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual 4 Maintaining Your Wood Heating System 4.1 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 22: Door Adjustment

    Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual 4.1.2 Door adjustment In order for your stove to burn at its best efficiency, the door must provide a perfect seal with the firebox. Therefore, the gasket should be inspected periodically making sure to obtain an air tight fit.

  • Page 23: Replacing The Glass Gasket And/Or The Glass

    Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual Place the door face-down on something soft like a cushion of rags or piece of carpet. Remove the old gasket from the door by pulling and prying it out with an old screw driver. Then use the screwdriver to scrape the old gasket adhesive from the door.

  • Page 24: Cleaning And Painting The Stove

    Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual Do not abuse the glass door by striking or slamming shut. Do not use the stove if the glass is broken. To change the glass, perform the same operation described above. 4.1.5 Cleaning and Painting the Stove Do not attempt to clean or paint the stove when the unit is hot.

  • Page 25: Cleaning The Chimney

    Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual It is recommended to clean thoroughly the chimney system at the end of every heating season. During summer, the air is damper and with minimal air circulation within the stove or furnace, it can mix with creosote and/or sooth deposits in the chimney system to form an acid that could accelerate the corrosion process and induce premature decay of the steel.

  • Page 26: Part B - Installation

    Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual PART B - INSTALLATION 5 Safety Information 5.1 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

    Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual 6 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 Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual Clearances to combustible materials and floor protection...

  • Page 29: Floor Protector

    Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual 6.3 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 30: Reducing Wall And Ceiling Clearances Safely

    Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual 6.4 Reducing Wall and Ceiling Clearances Safely It is often desirable to reduce minimum installation clearances by placing the stove closer to walls so the installation takes up less floor space. You can safely reduce the minimum clearances permanently installing a shield between the...
  • Page 31 Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual Clearances for shield construction...

  • Page 32: Table Of Clearance Reduction Percentages

    Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual 6.4.2 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...

  • Page 33: The Venting System

    Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual Installation and Operation Manual 7 The Venting System The Venting System 7.1 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 34: Masonry Chimneys

    Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual Installation and Operation Manual 7.2.2 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 construction rules found in the building code rules found in the building code...

  • Page 35: The Relationship Between The Chimney And The House

    Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual Installation and Operation Manual 7.4 The Relationship Between the Chimney and the House The Relationship Between the Chimney and the House Because the venting system is the engine that drives the wood heating system, it must Because the venting system is the engine that drives the wood heating system, it must Because the venting system is the engine that drives the wood heating system, it must have the right characteristics.

  • Page 36: Supply Of Combustion Air

    Classic With Blower 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 37: Installing The Chimney Connector

    Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual Installation and Operation Manual 7.6 Installing the Chimney Connector Installing the Chimney Connector The chimney connector is the single or double wall pipe installed between the stove The chimney connector is the single or double wall pipe installed between the stove The chimney connector is the single or double wall pipe installed between the stove flue collar and the chimney breech.
  • Page 38 Classic With Blower 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. Minimum clearance from combustible material: 450 mm (18 in.).

  • Page 39: Appendix 1: Installing The Optional Fresh Air Intake Kit (Ac01337)

    Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 1: Installing the Optional Fresh Air Intake Kit (AC01337) It is possible to install a fresh air intake kit on your Classic With Blower stove. To do this, you will need to install the fresh air intake kit (A) and an insulated fresh air intake pipe (B), sold separately.
  • Page 40 Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual Installation on the bottom (AC01337):...

  • Page 41: Appendix 2: Use And Installation Of Blower And Optional Thermodisc

    Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 2: Use and Installation of Blower and Optional Thermodisc A blower is installed on the back of the stove to increase the flow of air past heat exchange surfaces and to help circulate warm air in the room. When used regularly, the blower can provide a small increase in efficiency, up to 2 percent.
  • Page 42 Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual CAUTION: ENSURE THAT THE BLOWER’S POWER CORD IS NOT IN CONTACT WITH ANY SURFACE OF THE STOVE TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE DAMAGE. DO NOT RUN THE POWER CORD BENEATH THE STOVE.

  • Page 43: Appendix 3: Installation Of Secondary Air Tubes And Baffle

    Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 3: Installation of Secondary Air Tubes and Baffle 1- Starting with the rear tube, lean and insert the right end of the secondary air tube into the rear right channel hole. Then lift and insert the left end of the tube into the rear left channel.
  • Page 44 Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual Note that secondary air tubes (A) can be replaced without removing the baffle board (B). Important Notes: The air tubes are identified for placement as follows: Model Type of tube Front ► 37 holes of 0.172" Classic With Blower Middle front ►...

  • Page 45: Appendix 4: Exploded Diagram And Parts List

    Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 4: Exploded Diagram and Parts List...
  • Page 46 Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual IMPORTANT: THIS IS DATED INFORMATION. When requesting service or replacement parts for your stove, please provide the model number and the serial number. We reserve the right to change parts due to technology upgrade or availability. Contact an authorized dealer to obtain any of these parts.
  • Page 47 Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual Item Description AC07863 1/4 " CHROME PLATED LONG COIL HANDLE 30125 MECHANICAL SCREW #8 X 1 1/4" QUADREX ZINC PL55077 AIR CONTROL COVER 30094 HEX SCREW WASHER HEAD 1/4-20 X 3/4" F ZINC TYPE 30428 BUSHING SE63057...

  • Page 48: 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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