Astria Fireplaces Villa Vista Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

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Villa Vista
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• Hot! Do not touch! The glass and
surfaces of this appliance will be hot
during operation and will retain heat
for a while after shutting off the appli-
ance. Severe burns may result.
• Carefully supervise children in the
same room as appliance.
• If small children are present in the home, it is
recommended that this appliance be fitted with
an adjustable safety gate or barrier screen.
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Listed to standards:
ULC-S610 & UL-127
Report # 14-197
EPA Cert. No. 518
INSTALLATION AND
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
VILLA VISTA™
Wood Burning Fireplaces
P/N 901003-00 REV. NC 07/2019
MODELS
Villa Vista
This installation manual will enable you to obtain a safe, efficient
and dependable installation of your fireplace system. Please read
and understand these instructions before beginning your installation.
Do not alter or modify the fireplace or its components under any cir-
cumstances. Any modification or alteration of the fireplace system,
including but not limited to the fireplace, chimney components and
accessories, may void the warranty, listings and approvals of this system
and could result in an unsafe and potentially dangerous installation.
IHP wood-burning fireplaces are designed for use as a supplemental
heater. They are not intended for continuous use as a primary heat
source.
• The fireplace cannot be operated without a door.
Consult your dealer to select the correct door.
• Important! To assure proper alignment of glass
doors: Install this fireplace in a square and
plumb condition, using shims as necessary at
sides and/or bottom.
• Install the fireplace only as described in these
instructions.
This product can expose you to chemicals includ-
ing Carbon Black, which is known to the State of
California to cause cancer, and Carbon Monoxide,
which is known to the State of California to cause
birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more
information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
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  • Page 1 Wood Burning Fireplaces P/N 901003-00 REV. NC 07/2019 MODELS Villa Vista Villa Vista CD This installation manual will enable you to obtain a safe, efficient and dependable installation of your fireplace system. Please read and understand these instructions before beginning your installation.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Door Installation ........ Page 11 • Door Adjustment ........ Page 11 The Villa Vista fireplace is not intended for Glass Care - Replacement ....Page 11 use with a gas log set. Do not use a fireplace Glass Care - Cleaning ......Page 11 insert or any other product with this fireplace Gasket Replacement ......
  • Page 3: Safety Rules

    WARNING treatments such as curtains on nearby windows that are of WARNING The Villa Vista™ series fire- sufficient length to be blown in places must be installed with an Be careful adding wood fuel to the front of an open flame when the...
  • Page 4: Operating The Fireplace

    Figure 1 This manual describes the installation and operation of the IHP model Villa Vista™ series catalytic equipped wood heaters. This heater meets the 2015 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s crib wood emission limits for wood heaters sold after May 15, 2015. Under specific test conditions this heater has been shown to deliver heat at rates ranging from 10,900 to 35,600 Btu/hr.
  • Page 5: Starting And Maintaining A Fire

    Step 2. Open the air control fully and pull the by-pass damper control towards you to put it in When the air combustion damper is almost The maximum heat output for the Villa Vista™ the OPEN position. Light the newspaper. Leave closed, the fireplace is in a slow combustion fireplace is achieved by burning with the com- the door open until the fire is well established.
  • Page 6: Smoking - Causes And Troubleshooting

    Dealing With A Chimney Fire To refuel the Villa Vista™ Series fireplace when which will cause start-up problems. To the unit is still hot (Some burning fuel remaining prevent this, open a nearby window, roll up...
  • Page 7: Maintaining Your Fireplace

    8 inches, and four pieces when over a foot across. If a tree The Villa Vista™ series fireplaces are designed has been dead for 2 - 4 years it still needs to...
  • Page 8 3. Remove fly ashes on the combustor using performance. If any of these conditions exists, a soft brush. refer to Catalyst Troubleshooting section of 4. Put the combustor back in place. this owner's manual. • This catalytic heater is equipped with a tem- ROTATE perature probe to monitor catalyst operation.
  • Page 9 Photo #1 Crumbling Photo #2 Fly-Ash Photo #3 Thermal Cracks Photo #4 Mechanical Cracks Photo #7 Creosote Plugging Photo #6 Fly-Ash These conditions are primarily related to such factors as draft, aging or failure of the appliance components, aging or fatigue of the combustor, flue in- stallation, using the wrong fuel or to improper operation of the appliance.
  • Page 10: Refractory Replacement

    Do not leave the ashes in the house as they give off carbon monoxide and other toxic gases. Figure 10 Villa Vista™ Shown WARNING The intense heat of the fire will normally cause 1. Remove the front refractory Disposal of Ashes: Ashes should hairline cracks in the refractory.
  • Page 11: Door Installation

    PEELING OFF. Glass Care - Replacement Gasket Replacement The glass used for the Villa Vista series fireplaces Remove the door from the unit and lay it on a is a high temperature ceramic glass (1,400° F / clean unabrasive surface. To replace the gasket, 760°...
  • Page 12: Framing, Facing And Mantel

    Hearth Extension Requirements * The shelf may be lowered to 48 inches The Villa Vista™ series fireplaces may be if the upper panel is blocked by the panel installed directly on a combustible floor. The for clean face option (see Page 22) and supplied safety metal strip must be positioned the heatflo kit is installed.
  • Page 13: Fireplace / Framing Dimensions

    504 mm 54-1/2" 1384 mm 8" 203 mm 22-1/2” 23-1/4” 572mm 591mm 1" 26mm Front View Front View 38” 38” 965mm 965mm Villa Vista CD Villa Vista Figure 14 - Framing Dimensions NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.
  • Page 14: Insulated Chase Construction

    Unbend to floor and nail/screw NOTE: Local codes may not require firestopping at the ceiling levels for outside chase installa- tions. However, it is recommended for safety Villa Vista™ Nailing Flange and the reduction of heat loss. Shown (2 places each side) Figure 16 NOTE: DIAGRAMS &...
  • Page 15: Facing / Mantel

    2" x 3" MIN. COMBUSTIBLE SPACER SPACER FACING MANTEL 54" Figure 17 Figure 18 38" COMBUSTIBLE CAN NOT PROJECT OVER OR IN FRONT OF THE FIREPLACE 54" Figure 19 Villa Vista™ Shown NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.
  • Page 16: Outside Air Kit

    40 feet (12 m) using a 6" I.D. (150mm) insulated flexible duct. OUTSIDE AIR CONNECTION TO THE FIREPLACE 2. The air intake register must not be installed Villa Vista™ Shown more than 7 feet (2135 mm) above the base FIREPLACE CONNECTION of the fireplace.
  • Page 17: Heatflow Convection Kit Installation

    HEATFLOW CONVECTION KIT INSTALLATION EPA Fireplace - HeatFlo Convection Kit Cat. No. Model Description The wood burning fireplace is approved for use with a Heatflow Convec- F3790 EPA-HEATFLO-KIT EPA Heatflo Conv. Kit tion Kit (hot air ducting system). Table 3 KIT CONTENTS (See Figure 22): TOOLS NEEDED: The Ducted Flex Kit must use both hot air outlets and includes:...
  • Page 18 It is recommended that the ducted flex kit duct system be installed in HEATFLOW CONVECTION KIT INSTALLATION (continued) the following order: INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Plan and frame fireplace and outlet locations prior to ducted flex kit For approved installations, the ducted flex kit must meet the following installation.
  • Page 19 HEATFLOW CONVECTION KIT INSTALLATION (continued) INSTALLATION NOTES: • When framing for the outlet grill: The minimum height from 5. Fit the wall thimble onto the flex-pipe, prior to the wall thimble installation, and the bottom of the unit to the center of the outlet is 68” (1.7m) fasten together using 4 sheet metal screws.
  • Page 20: Chimney System

    THE CHIMNEY SYSTEM 6. The chimney must extend at least 3 feet (915 mm) above its point of contact with the roof and at least 2 feet (610 mm) higher than any Chimney Installation Notes wall, roof or building within 10 feet (3m) of it (see Figure 21). 7.
  • Page 21: Chimney Installation Instructions Using Ihp Snap Pak (Usa)

    UNITED STATES ONLY 5. The first chimney section through the joist area into attic is to be approximately two (2) feet. If the pipe sections in the attic are not enclosed, an insulation shield (SPIS) must be installed. CHIMNEY INSTALLATION Lower the insulation shield (SPIS) over the SP pipe until the SPIS flange is resting on the joist.
  • Page 22 INSTALLATION THROUGH A SIDE WALL 1. It is recomended that exterior mounted WALL FIRESTOP AIR CLEARANCE 2” TO (CAT. NO. SPWF) chimneys be enclosed below the roof line COMBUSTIBLES in geographical areas experiencing sus- CHIMNEY PIPE tained low ambient temperatures to help (CAT.
  • Page 23 ELBOW INSTALLATION FLASHING INSTALLATION 1. IHP provides a 15 (SPSE15) and 30 (SPSE30) Elbow to allow 1. Continue the SP chimney to the roof. Cut the roof opening, cen- ° ° chimneys to avoid framing members or roof peaks. A maximum tered over the chimney.
  • Page 24 TERMINATION Additional support is required above the roof if the chimney height exceeds four (4) feet. Many building codes specify a minimum chimney heights above the Select the proper support for your application-using either a roof roof top. These specifications are summarized in what is known as the brace (Figure 38), or a support band with guy wires (Figure 39) “Ten Foot Rule”.
  • Page 25: Chimney Installation Instructions Using Security Asht (Canada)

    IHP SnapPak venting. In Canada, the use of Security Chimneys ASHT adaptor is required (Security part number 7IHP1* or 7IHP2**). * One inch wall ** Two inch wall Chimney Adaptor - Figure 41 Canada only Villa Vista™ Shown Figure 40 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.
  • Page 26: Masonry Applications

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR MASONRY APPLICATION 2- In the middle of the oval, drill a hole in the masonry chimney at 30º. 3- Increase the size of the hole until a 30º liner elbow can be easily slipped through. WARNING: Before starting the installation, the masonry chimney 4- Slide the liner down from the top of the masonry chimney until you must be inspected by a qualified chimney sweep.
  • Page 27: Installation Accessories

    Clean Face Panel Kit (Requires HeatFlo Kit), BPCF BPCF UZIAD Clean Face Panel Kit - Villa Vista CD Outside Air Ducting - Includes 4 in. Insulated Flex x 10 ft. long, UZI Clean Face Panel Kit (Requires HeatFlo Kit), VVCD-CF-KIT...
  • Page 28: Replacement Parts

    Ceramic Glass Panel - Villa Vista PR-SR2467 Top: Do not fill the space above the fireplace with any material Ceramic Glass Panel, 24-5/16 x 20" - Villa Vista CD F3430 (7 feet measured from the base of the fireplace) Glass Gasket, 83" - Villa Vista...
  • Page 29: Security Chimney Components Lists

    SECURITY CHIMNEYS AND DURAVENT - PARTS AND COMPONENTS LISTS ® ® The components listed below must be ordered from Security Chimneys or DuraVent . Contact your Security Chimneys or ® ® DuraVent Distributor or Dealer for ordering information. Security Chimneys ®...
  • Page 30: Safety/Listing Label

    SAFETY / LISTING LABEL - VILLA VISTA™...
  • Page 31 SAFETY / LISTING LABEL - VILLA VISTA™ CD...
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  • Page 33: Warranty

    Innovative Hearth Products Astria Brand EPA Wood Burning Fireplace ® Limited Lifetime Warranty THE WARRANTY Innovative Hearth Products ("IHP") Limited Lifetime Warranty warrants your Astria Brand EPA Wood Burning Fireplace ("Product") to be free from defects in materials and ® workmanship at the time of manufacture.
  • Page 34: Product Reference Information

    WARRANTY Normally, all parts should be ordered through your IHP distributor or dealer. Parts will be shipped at prevailing prices at time of order. Your fireplace is covered by a limited warranty. Please read the warranty When ordering repair parts, always give the following information: to be familiar with its coverage.

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