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Installation and Operation Manual
Myriad II
(DB03051 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
sources.
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- Page 1 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.
- Page 2 Myriad II 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Myriad II 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 Myriad II (DB03051) ........7 Appliance performance .................. - Page 4 Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual 4.3.7 Building Different Fires for Different Needs ............21 5 Maintaining Your Wood Heating System ........24 Stove Maintenance ....................24 5.1.1 Plated Finish Maintenance ................24 5.1.2 Cleaning Door Glass ..................24 5.1.3 Door adjustment ....................
- Page 5 Appendix 3: Installing the Optional Fresh Air Intake Kit (AC01336) 47 Appendix 4: Use of Blower and Optional Thermodiscs ....... 48 Appendix 5: Installation of Secondary Air Tubes and Baffle ..... 49 Appendix 6: Exploded Diagram and Parts List ........51 DROLET LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY ........54...
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Page 6: Part A - Operation And Maintenance
Myriad II 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 •... -
Page 7: General Information On Myriad Ii (Db03051)
Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual General Information on Myriad II (DB03051) 2.1 Appliance performance Fuel type Dry cordwood Recommended heating area 900 to 2,100 ft (84 to 195 m Firebox volume 3.4 ft (0.096 m Maximum burn time 10 h Maximum heat output (dry cordwood) 90,000 BTU/h (26.4 kW) 11,700 BTU/h to 26,400 BTU/h... -
Page 8: General Features
Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual 2.2 General Features Maximum log length 20 in (508 mm) north-south* 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 C-Cast Approved for alcove installation... - Page 9 Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual...
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Page 10: Zone Heating And How To Make It Work For You
Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual 2.3 Zone Heating and How to Make it Work for You Your new Myriad II 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
Myriad II 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 Myriad II 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
Myriad II 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, •... -
Page 13: Log Length
Myriad II 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
Myriad II 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
Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual 3.2.6 Judging Firewood Moisture Content You can find out if some firewood is dry enough to burn by using these guidelines: • cracks form at the ends of logs as they dry, as it dries in the sun, the wood turns from white or cream coloured to grey or yellow, •... -
Page 16: Operating Your Stove
Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual 4 Operating Your Stove 4.1 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 17: The Top Down Fire
Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual 4.2.2 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 18: Maintaining Wood Fires
Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual 4.3 Maintaining Wood Fires 4.3.1 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 19: Raking Charcoal
Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual 4.3.3 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 20: Turning Down The Air Supply
Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual 4.3.5 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 21: Building Different Fires For Different Needs
Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual Open Close CAUTION: NEVER LEAVE THE REMOVABLE HANDLE INTO THE SMALL ROD EXTENSION UNLESS YOU ARE BUILDING A FIRE OR RELOADING THE UNIT. THE HANDLE SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE STOVE AT ALL OTHER TIMES AND PLACED ON ITS HANDLE SUPPORT (A). - Page 22 Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual 4.3.7.1 Small Fires to Take the Chill Off the House To build a small fire that will produce a low heat output, use small pieces of firewood and load them crisscross in the firebox. The pieces should be only 3” to 4” in diameter. After raking the coals, you can lay two pieces parallel to each other corner to corner in the firebox and lay two more across them in the other direction.
- Page 23 Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual The table below provides a very general indication of the maximum burn cycle times you are likely to experience, based on firebox volume. MAXIMUM FIREBOX VOLUME BURN TIME <1.5 cubic feet 3 to 5 hours 1.5 c.f.
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Page 24: Maintaining Your Wood Heating System
Myriad II 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 25: Door Adjustment
Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual 5.1.3 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 26: Replacing The Glass Gasket And/Or The Glass
Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual 5.1.5 Replacing the Glass Gasket and/or the Glass It is a good idea to replace the glass gasket when the door gasket is replaced. The gasket is flat, adhesive-backed, woven fibreglass. Remove the screws (A), the long and short glass retainers (B) that holds the glass (C) to the door frame (D). -
Page 27: Cleaning And Painting The Stove
Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual 5.1.6 Cleaning and Painting the Stove Do not attempt to clean or paint the stove when the unit is hot. Painted surfaces can be wiped down with a damp cloth. Plated surfaces may be scratched by abrasive cleaners. To maintain the finish at its original brilliance, use only a damp soft cloth to clean plated surfaces. -
Page 28: Cleaning The Chimney
Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual 5.2.3 Cleaning the Chimney Chimney cleaning can be a difficult and dangerous job. If you don’t have experience cleaning chimneys, you might want to hire a professional chimney sweep to clean and inspect the system for the first time. After having seen the cleaning process, you can decide if it is a job you would like to take on. -
Page 29: Part B - Installation
Myriad II 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 30: Regulations Covering Stove Installation
Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual 6.2 Regulations Covering Stove Installation When installed and operated as described in these instructions, the Myriad II wood stove is suitable for use as a freestanding heater in residential installations. 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. -
Page 31: Clearances To Walls And Ceiling
Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual 7.2 Clearances to Walls and Ceiling The clearances to combustible walls may be slightly different in Canada and the U.S.A. and may also differ depending on whether you use single or double wall flue pipe. Please be sure to choose the correct clearance for your location and type of flue pipe. - Page 32 Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual Clearances with ceiling (L) lowered to 72" (183 cm) APPLIANCE CLEARANCES APPLIANCE CLEARANCES (INSTALLATION WITH SINGLE (INSTALLATION WITH DOUBLE WALL PIPE CONNECTOR) WALL PIPE CONNECTOR) CANADA CANADA 15" (381 mm) 12" (305 mm) 9" (229 mm) 9"...
- Page 33 Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual If the above clearances are met, then the distances measured from the flue outlet will be: DISTANCES* FROM PIPE CONNECTOR TO THE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS CANADA 11 1/2" (292 mm) 11 1/2" (292 mm) 35" (889 mm) 35"...
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Page 34: Floor Protector
Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual Clearances to combustible materials and floor protection 7.3 Floor protector Your stove has been conceived to prevent the floor from overheating. However, it must be placed on a noncombustible surface to protect the floor from hot embers that could fall from the stove while loading or cleaning. -
Page 35: Reducing Wall And Ceiling Clearances Safely
Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual 7.4 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 36 Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual Clearances for shield construction...
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Page 37: Table Of Clearance Reduction Percentages
Myriad II 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 38: The Venting System
Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual 8 The Venting System 8.1 General The venting system, made up of the chimney and the connecting pipe between the stove and the chimney, acts as the engine that drives your wood heating system. Even the best stove will not function safely and efficiently as intended if it is not connected to a suitable chimney. -
Page 39: Factory-Built Metal Chimneys In Mobile Homes
Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual 8.2.2 Factory-built Metal Chimneys in mobile homes For use in a mobile home, this stove is to be connected to a 6” in diameter double wall factory built chimney conforming to CAN/ULC-S629, Standards for 650°C Factory-built chimney and to UL 103 HT Standard «... -
Page 40: Minimum Chimney Height
Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual 8.3 Minimum Chimney Height The top of the chimney should be tall enough to be above the air turbulence caused when wind blows against the house and its roof. The chimney must extend at least 1 m (3 ft.) above the highest point of contact with the roof, and at least 60 cm (2 ft.) higher than... -
Page 41: Why The Chimney Should Penetrate The Highest Heated Space
Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual Good System Design Inferior System Design Inside chimneys are preferred because even Outside chimneys are a problem when no fire is burning, there is normally because when no fire burns they will go upward flow in the system. into cold backdraft if the stove is installed low in the house. -
Page 42: Supply Of Combustion Air
Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual 8.5 Supply of Combustion Air In Canada, wood stoves are not required to have a supply of combustion air from outdoors (except in mobile homes) because research has shown that these supplies do not give protection against house depressurization and may fail to supply combustion air during windy weather. -
Page 43: Installing The Chimney Connector
Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual 8.6 Installing the Chimney Connector The chimney connector is the single or double wall pipe installed between the stove flue collar and the chimney breech. Single wall pipe components are available from most hardware and building supply stores. These components are not usually tested to a particular standard and certified as compliant. - Page 44 Myriad II 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. •...
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Page 45: Appendix 1: Top Bricks Installation
Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 1: Top Bricks Installation For transportation purpose, the top bricks have been laid on the bottom of the firebox. It is mandatory to install them on the brick supports before you operate the stove. Failure to install the bricks as describe bellow may result in stove damage and will void warrantee. -
Page 46: Appendix 2: Installation Of The Bypass Damper Handle Holder
Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 2: Installation of the Bypass Damper Handle Holder The bypass damper handle holder (A) can be installed using two screws (B) to the left or right side on the back heat shield of the stove. The screws and holder are provided with the manual kit. -
Page 47: Appendix 3: Installing The Optional Fresh Air Intake Kit (Ac01336)
Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 3: Installing the Optional Fresh Air Intake Kit (AC01336) When installed with a fresh air intake kit, the stove must be anchored to the floor This mobile home approved stove requires installation of a fresh air intake kit (A) and an insulated fresh air intake pipe (B), sold separately. -
Page 48: Appendix 4: Use Of Blower And Optional Thermodiscs
Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 4: Use of Blower and Optional Thermodiscs 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 49: Appendix 5: Installation Of Secondary Air Tubes And Baffle
Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 5: 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 50 Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual Note that secondary air tubes (B) can be replaced without removing the baffle board (A). HOW TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE BAFFLES OF THE BYPASS DAMPER REGISTRE Follow the steps to remove the secondary air tubes (B) and the main baffle (A) as explained above.
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Page 51: Appendix 6: Exploded Diagram And Parts List
Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 6: Exploded Diagram and Parts List... - Page 52 Myriad II 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 53 Myriad II Installation and Operation Manual Item Description 44080 RHEOSTAT WITH NUT AC02055 QUICK CONNECT THERMODISC KIT AC05530 THERMODISC KIT 44046 THERMODISC F110-20F PL36226 2 5/8" X 9" X 1" X 3 1/2" REFRACTORY BRICK SE16059 ASH DUMP PLUG PL36022 4"...
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Page 54: 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: •...