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Aurora THE AETHER Installation And User Manual

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  • Page 1 www.aurorasuspendedfires.com +61 (0) 2 6686 8408 | 4/1 Simmons Street | Ballina NSW 2478, Australia...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    We would like to thank you for your purchase of an Aurora Suspended Fire. The care and craftsmanship we put into each fire will give you trouble free heating for many years to come. CONTENTS 1. PLANNING INTRODUCTION CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES FLUE POSTION 2.

  • Page 3: Planning

    PLANNINg...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Ensure the floor has adequate protection Mixing of appliance or flue-system components from different sources or modifying the dimensional specification of components may result in hazardous conditions. Where such action is considered, Aurora fires should be consulted in the first instance.

  • Page 5: Clearance To Combustibles

    CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES A combustible surface is anything that can burn (i.e. plaster, wall paper, wood, fabrics etc.)These surfaces are not limited to those that are visible, but also include materials that are behind non-combustible material. Timber frames behind gyprock are considered combustible.

  • Page 6: Flue Postion

    installation and user manual planning FLUE POSITION FLUE HEIGHTS AND TERMINATION The minimum flue height recommended for optimum performance of our fireplaces is 4.5 m from the top of the firebox to the top of the external flue. It is best to position the flue so that it goes straight up as near to the roof ridge as possible.
  • Page 7 60cm 60cm The minimum height of the flue system further than 3 meters from the highest point of the roof shall be 1 meter above roof penetration.
  • Page 8 installation and user manual planning » PITCHED ROOF INSTALLATION The top of the flue must be 60cm above the roofline. Alternatively, there must be a minimum distance of 3 meters from any higher section of roof. Ensure the triple skin flue is installed as per Australian standards (see diagrams below).

  • Page 9: Dimensions & Specifications

    DIMENSIONS & SPECIFICATIONS...

  • Page 10: The Aether

    & installation and user manual dimensions specifications THE AETHER 165mm 172mm 842mm 900mm FEATURES wEIGHT & DIMENSIONS · Stainless steel ball bearing 360 Firebox diameter 900mm degree rotation system Firebox weight 55kg · Custom flue length with damper Flue diameter...

  • Page 11: The Hearth

    THE HEARTH 165mm 230mm 600mm 900mm FEATURES wEIGHT & DIMENSIONS · Stainless steel ball bearing 360 Firebox diameter 900mm degree rotation system Firebox weight 55kg · Flue custom length with damper Flue diameter 165mm Flue weight 12kg/meter ·...

  • Page 12: Minimum Total Flue Length

    & installation and user manual dimensions specifications MINIMUM TOTAL FLUE LENgTH The minimum total flue length (lower & external triple skin flue combined) is 4.5 metres measured from the point the firebox joins the flue to the top of the triple skin flue.
  • Page 13 INSTALATION...

  • Page 14: Installation

    · 25mm minimum clearance from the triple skin flue to any combustible material within the roof space. Aurora Suspended Fireplaces are suitable for almost any installation, below are examples of what is possible. · Outdoor fireplace on a covered deck ·...
  • Page 15 12mm ventilation gap between plasterboard and ceiling cover plate the largest cylinder must protrude down from the ceiling by at least 25mm unless the ceiling is made...
  • Page 16 installation and user manual installation » PITCHED ROOF INSTALLATION Custom Made For pitched ceilings we have 5 bracket sizes which your installer will adjust to achieve the exact angle for your installation. · Up to a 5 degree pitch = Flat bracket ·...

  • Page 17: Lower Flue

    LOWER FLUE LOwER FLUE LENGTHS We supply the lower flue in the standard sizes listed below. The extra length will be pushed up into the drop box, enabling you to set the correct distance of the firebox to the floor.
  • Page 18 installation and user manual installation For aesthetic reasons the lower flue should be positioned with the seam facing away from important the front of the fire (this wont be possible for Lower flue pushed installations in the centre of the room). As you up a minimum are facing the fire the flue damper will be on the 200mm into the...

  • Page 19: Flue Adaptor

    FLUE ADAPTOR INSTALLING THE ADAPTOR Push the the adaptor into the top of the lower important active flue as far as it will go until it bottoms out. You must use high Use high temperature silicon sealant to ensure a temperature sealant good seal.

  • Page 20: External Flue

    4.5 metres for optimal performance. 6” stainless steel flue pipe (hot pipe) anti down 8” galvanised steel draught cowl intermediate pipe 10” galvanised steel outer pipe optional colorbond available roof flashing (not supplied by aurora) adaptor 25mm minumum dropbox...
  • Page 21 INSTALLING THE ANTI DOwN DRAUGHT COwL An anti-down draft cowl is provided with your Aurora fire. These have been tested with our fires and workwell. Occasionally your installer may recommend the use of another type of cowl, depending on the position of your external flue, in relation to the surrounds.

  • Page 22: Firebox

    installation and user manual installation FIREBOX ENGAGING THE FIREbOx Assemble the shaft & bearing system in the following order: Engage the firebox. Push the bearing over the shaft in the order it is shipped. Push the bearing cap over the bearing . Tighten the first 16mm nut.
  • Page 23 Item Part Number Pivot-Upper Plate Inside Flue Ball Bearing Shaft Pivot Lower Plate Inside Firebox Stainless Thrust Bearing Ball Bearing Cap 16mm Nut LOCkING THE FIREbOx IN A FIxED POSITION If the firebox is 700mm or closer to combustibles the firebox must be locked in a fixed position.

  • Page 24: Floor Protector Requirements

    installation and user manual installation FLOOR PROTECTOR REQUIREMENTS You will require a hearth to protect any combustible floor beneath the firebox. Your floor protection must extend 30cm beyond the diameter of the firebox in all directions. If installed directly on combustible material, the floor protector must be made of a 12mm thick sheet of non combustible material.
  • Page 25 Floor Protector Location Floor Protector Details Floor protector laid directly onto 12mm thick non combustible timber floor material Floor protector laid directly onto 12mm thick non combustible concrete, with combustible floor material surrounding it 30cm 30cm 650mm...

  • Page 26: Bioethanol Fireplace

    BIOETHANOL FIREPLACE The fireplace (the Aether or the Hearth) is fitted with either a scope 340 EcoSmart grate insert & stainless steel burner or an EcoSmart XL500 burner which both use bioethanol fuel. The burner comes fitted with a grate designed for our fireboxes.
  • Page 27 FIREPLACE CLEARANCES Postion Firebox/Flue Ceiling Dropbox Wall Material Of Firebox To Combustible To Combustible Non combustible Fixed 100mm 25mm Non combustible Rotating 100mm 25mm Combustible Fixed 100mm 25mm Combustible Rotating 100mm 25mm Locate the bioethanol burner onto the burner tray supplied with your fire.

  • Page 28: Bioethanol - Wood Hybrid

    installation and user manual installation BIOETHANOL - WOOD HYBRID bIOETHANOL wOOD-HYbRID FIREPLACE INSTALLATION The bioethanol/wood hybrid is a fully flued wood fireplace with a custom fitted bioethanol burner as an added extra. You receive two grates, one for burning wood and one for bioethanol.

  • Page 29: For Installers

    FOR INSTALLERS CLEANING UP If the fire paint has accumulated dust, fingerprints or other residue during installation Wipe the firebox and lower flue down with a little water and a scratch free glass polishing cloth. Use a light spray of WINDEX if required.

  • Page 30: Installation Checklist

    This must be ticked and signed by the person 6 inch stainless flue adaptor who installs your fire and returned to aurora pushed into the top of the lower suspended fires following installation for any active flue as far as it will go until it warranty claims to be honoured.

  • Page 31: Caring For Your Paint

    CARINg FOR YOUR PAINT...

  • Page 32: Initial Startup

    installation and user manual caring for your paint INITIAL STARTUP HIGH TEMPERATURE PAINT INITIAL FIRING important PROCESS Initial startup is for your safety & the longevity of Your fire has been painted with the highest quality your fire. coating used in the heating appliance industry. We have selected Stove Bright®...
  • Page 33 During the initial firing process there are changes in the paint causing it to give off an odour and some visible smoke. The fumes can be unpleasant. Do the following BEFORE you fire the fire for the first two times: Ventilate.

  • Page 34: Cleaning & Maintaining Your Paint

    installation and user manual caring for your paint CLEANINg & MAINTAININg YOUR PAINT The outside of the firebox & lower flue can be cleaned with a scratch proof glass polishing cloth and a little water. Be sure to wipe dry after cleaning. For particularly hard to move marks Windex can be used and is very effective.

  • Page 35: Caring For Your Outdoor Fireplace

    CARINg FOR OUTDOOR FIREPLACES Our outdoor fireplaces are coated with a zinc paint to prevent rust. Extra care will ensure the longevity of your fireplace. If you live near a beach or if your fireplace is installed near...
  • Page 36 installation and user manual caring for your paint CLEANING METHOD All cleaning and maintenance must be done when the appliance is cool. Do NOT use oven cleaners or abrasive products as they will damage the paint. Wipe all surfaces with a mild soap with a scratch free glass polishing cloth.

  • Page 37: Operation

    OPERATION...

  • Page 38: Wood Burning

    installation and user manual operation WOOD BURNINg wHAT YOU SHOULD bURN · Maximum load capacity: No more than four large logs (not exceeding 110mm in diameter) at a time. · Untreated, air dried hardwood · Split logs with a humidity content of less than 20% DO NOT bURN ·...
  • Page 39 · Do not use flammable liquids or aerosols to start or rekindle the fire. · Do not use flammable liquids or aerosols in the vicinity of this appliance when it is operating. · Do not store fuel within heater installation clearances.
  • Page 40 Seasoned firewood split into a range of sizes THE MOST RELIAbLE METHOD FOR LIGHTING OUR OPEN FIREPLACES It is important to keep in mind that Aurora Fireplaces are open fireplaces and cannot be loaded or operated in the same way as a combustion (closed) fireplace. If you’re...
  • Page 41 The most important part of this whole process is to use dry, seasoned firewood.
  • Page 42 installation and user manual operation TROUbLE SHOOTING Crack a window Fireplaces require large volumes of air to burn. This air comes from inside the living area and must somehow be replaced. With modern energy efficiency concerns, most houses have been carefully insulated and weather- stripped to keep out the cold drafts, but an undesirable side effect is that there is often nowhere for all that air leaving through the chimney to get back in.
  • Page 43 Too Little Wood An undersized fire will not create enough draft in the flue, allowing the smoke to spill into the room. The fire will not heat up effectively enough to circulate the convection air. The Prevailing Wind & Topography Of the land...

  • Page 44: Certification & Warranty

    CERTIFICATION & WARRANTY...
  • Page 45 AS/NZS:2818 & AS/NZS:4013 tESt rEport nUmBEr tESt rEport nUmBEr 30A-14-0097-TRP-358755-0 30A-14-0097-TRP-359162-0 titLE titLE Aurora Aether & Hearth Fires Installation Aurora Models Aether & Hearth CO2 Clearance Test Emissions Testing. work rEqUEStED work rEqUEStED Assessment of appliance to AS/ Measure CO2 outputs in accordance with...
  • Page 46 CE & UK BUILDINg REgULATIONS tEStinG LaBoratory KIWA gASTEC manUfaCtUrEr Aurora Wood Fires Pty Ltd moDELS The Aether & The Hearth oUtpUt Aether: 8.2kW Hearth: 7.2kW EffiCiEnCy Aether: 41% Hearth: 40.8% mEan Co EmiSSion Aether: 0.32% Hearth: 0.34% avEraGE fLUE GaS maSS fLow Aether: 55.2...
  • Page 47 Aurora Suspended Fires. · Any components which are subjected to particularly high temperatures which have worn out, such as the paint of the firebox &...
  • Page 48 Aurora Suspended Fires reserves the right to review and amend its warranty policies and periods on all products, repairs, service parts & accessories, from time me to time me as Aurora Suspended Fires considers appropriate.
  • Page 49 Aurora +61 (0) 2 6686 8408 4/1 Simmons Street Ballina NSW 2478, Australia www.aurorasuspendedfires.com...

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