Installer's Guide; Getting Started; Design And Installation Considerations; Draft - Heatilator ECO-WINS18 Owner's Manual

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Getting Started

A. Design and Installation Considerations
CAUTION
Check building codes prior to installation.
• Installation MUST comply with local, regional, state and
national codes and regulations.
• Consult insurance carrier, local building, fire officials or
authorities having jurisdiction about restrictions, installation
inspection, and permits.
Heatilator wood inserts are designed for factory-built non-
combustible fireplaces that have been installed in accor-
dance with the National, Provincial, State and local building
codes.
1. Prior to installing the wood insert:
• Have the chimney and adjacent structure inspected and
cleaned by qualified professionals. Heart & Home Tech-
nologies recommends that NFI or CSIA certified profes-
sionals, or technicians under the direction of certified
professionals, conduct a minimum of a NFPA 211 Level 2
inspection of the chimney.
• Replace component parts of the chimney and fireplace
as specified by the professionals.
• Ensure all joints are properly engaged and the chimney is
properly secured.
2. Prior to installing, determine the following:
• Type of chimney connector to be used
· single wall, 6 inch (152mm) diameter, stainless steel,
or
· double wall, 6 inch (152mm) diameter, stainless steel
Consult pages 31 and 32 for clearances to combustibles
•
• Power outlet located close by for optional blower
WARNING
Asphyxiation Risk.
• DO NOT CONNECT THIS APPLIANCE TO A
CHIMNEY FLUE SERVICING ANOTHER APPLI-
ANCE.
• DO NOT CONNECT TO ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION
DUCT OR SYSTEM.
May allow flue gases to enter the house.
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Installer's Guide

7065-132I • May 18, 2017
B. Draft
Draft is the pressure difference needed to vent appliances
successfully. When a appliance is drafting successfully, all
combustion by-products are exiting the home through the
chimney.
Considerations for successful draft include:
• Preventing negative pressure
• Location of appliance and chimney
To be sure that your appliance burns properly:
• During a low burn, the chimney draft (static pressure) should
be approximately -.04 inch water column (W.C.)
• During a high burn the chimney draft should be approximately
-.10 inch (W.C.)
• Measure the W.C at 6 inches (152mm) above the top of the
appliance after one hour of operation at each burn setting.
NOTICE: Hearth & Home Technologies assumes no
responsibility for the improper performance of the appliance
system caused by:
• Inadequate draft due to environmental conditions
• Downdrafts
• Tight sealing construction of the structure
• Mechanical exhausting devices
• Over drafting caused by excessive chimney heights
• Ideal performance is with height of chimney between
14-16 feet (4.26-4.88m) measured from the base of
the appliance.
WARNING
Fire Risk.
Hearth & Home Technologies disclaims any
responsibility for, and the warranty will be
voided by, the following actions:
• Installation and use of any damaged appliance.
• Modification of the appliance.
• Installation other than as instructed by Hearth & Home
Technologies.
• Installation and/or use of any component part not approved
by Hearth & Home Technologies.
• Operating appliance without fully assembling all
components.
• Operating appliance without legs attached (if supplied with
appliance).
• Do NOT Over fire - If appliance or chimney connector glows,
you are over firing.
Any such action that may cause a fire hazard.
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