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  • Page 1 The Chilli Billie Installation and Operating Manual www.chillipenguin.co.uk...
  • Page 2 The Chilli Billie (Wood only) (Stôf Fach Gyda Chalon Fawr) The little stove with a big heart...

  • Page 3: Simple Guide To Your First Fire

    Simple guide to your first fire We recommend the goldilocks and the three bears method; small fire, medium fire, hot fire. read this manual and all warnings carefully The A, B & C of lighting your 1st stove fire are: A = air control B = burn dry wood C = cure paint carefully prepare a small kindling fire • scrunch up paper/firelighter, place under kindling in a teepee shape inside the firebox.

  • Page 4: To Set / Cure The Paint

    Important - read before first fire To Set / Cure the paint The painted finish must be cured and set properly. We use a high temperature stove paint on all of our stoves. It is extremely important that the paint is cured properly the first time that you light the stove. This is done to ensure the paint finish will be able to withstand the high temperatures needed.

  • Page 5: Your Chilli Billie Should Arrive With

    • An aerosol of spray paint - coloured stoves only • A warm fuzzy feeling indicating that you are now a part of the penguin family Chilli billie enclosure package should arrive with... • All of the above • An enclosure • A side shelf...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Read before first fire P. 02 To Set / Cure the Paint Section 1 P. 03 The Charter of the Penguin Your Chilli Billie should arrive with... Content Penguin Series Summary Introduction Section 2 P. 06 The plans & technical details...

  • Page 7: Penguin Series Summary

    3.4kW Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Chilli Penguin Stove. You have purchased a quality product that has been built to last, designed and manufactured in the UK. We put a lot of time and energy into developing and improving our stoves to enable them to run as efficiently as possible and be simple to use.
  • Page 8 Section 2 The plans & technical details Page 06-10 Page 06 of 43...

  • Page 9: B) The Chilli Billie (In Enclosure)

    2.a The Plans The Chilli Billie (Stôf Fach Gyda Chalon Fawr) The Plans (not in enclosure) 321mm 405mm 531mm 105mm 229mm Page 07 of 43 www.chillipenguin.co.uk...
  • Page 10 2.a Tech Details The Chilli Billie (Stôf Fach Gyda Chalon Fawr) The Tech Details (not in enclosure) Fuel Type Wood Only Nominal Output 3.4kW Total Energy Efficiency % (wood/smokeless fuel) Distance To Combustibles Side 400mm Rear 400mm Above 400mm Distance To Non Combustibles...
  • Page 11 2.b The Plans The Chilli Billie (Stôf Fach Gyda Chalon Fawr) The Plans (in enclosure) 127mm Integral Support Bracket 225mm 685mm Round Enclosure Plan View Square Enclosure Plan View Page 09 of 43 www.chillipenguin.co.uk...
  • Page 12 • Two types of enclosure available - round or square(ish) • If you order the chilli billie package it will come with a section of chilli penguin starter pipe, this goes from the top of the stove and into the integral support bracket.

  • Page 13: Installation Instructions

    Section 3 Installation instructions Page 11-24 Page 11 of 43 www.chillipenguin.co.uk...

  • Page 14: A) Domestic Installations (In Houses)

    We recommend that you fit a Chilli Billie in any structure to the same standards that you would in a house. The risks are the same, if not greater in a small space.

  • Page 15: C) Smoke Control Adaptation

    To make the Chilli Billie suitable to burn in a smoke control area, there is simple adaptation. The secondary air control dial need to be removed. Make a note in this manual if this has been done, on the commissioning page.

  • Page 16: F) Ventilation - Domestic Installations

    3.e Siting and Escape Routes - Domestic/Glamping & Leisure The siting of your Chilli Billie must not be in a position that will block or inhibit exit from the accommodation in an emergency. It must not increase the risk of ignition to the fabric of the accommodation, whether domestic or leisure.

  • Page 17: H) Floors - Domestic/Glamping & Leisure

    (manufactured to BS 8423). 3.k Hearth (Domestic Installations) • The Chilli Billie can either sit in a penguin enclosure or on 12mm superimposed hearth (a non combustible decorative hearth material e.g. slate/granite) • The stove should be fixed to the enclosure or hearth • The enclosure if used, should be fixed to the floor or hearth...
  • Page 18 3.l Hearth (Glamping or Leisure Accommodation) If the structure that the Chilli Billie is being installed in has a non-permanent shell or floor we recommend a solid base for the enclosure. This is to provide a stable level base of support for the stove and flue system.

  • Page 19: M) Heat Shielding

    (A1 fire rated cement and glass reinforced insulation board), illustrated below. A single skinned heat shield is not sufficient for a Chilli Billie. The recommended air gap must be maintained, to allow cool air to circulate. The distances should be maintained using metal fixings or brackets.

  • Page 20: N) Heat Shielding Flue

    SUMMARY TABLE connector in glamping situations • Distance to combustibles = 3 x diameter offlue Chilli Billie, no enclosure • Max length for single walled flue is 1800mm (in domestic setting) Double skinned flue - must be used in • Distance to combustibles = 50-75mm...

  • Page 21: Builders' Opening

    3.o Installation Domestic Non Combustible Builders’ Opening min 150mm flue liner 125mm if Smoke control modification carried out 250mm 100mm 225mm 50mm Page 19 of 43 www.chillipenguin.co.uk...
  • Page 22 3.p Installation In Timber Structure No Heat Protection Ceiling support bracket 150mm flue 125mm if Smoke control modification carried out Combustible wall 450mm 300mm length 125mm vitreous flue pipe with access door 400mm 150mm 200mm Page 20 of 43...

  • Page 23: Q) Installation In Timber Structure With

    3.q Installation In Timber Structure With Enclosure Combustible wall 190mm Ceiling support bracket Integral Support Bracket Combustible wall 150mm flue liner 125mm if Smoke control modification carried out 300mm length 125mm vitreous flue pipe with access door Enclosure Bolt stove to floor 100mm 650mm 50mm...
  • Page 24 3.r Installation Diagram Combustible Wall with Heat Shield Ceiling support bracket Integral Support Bracket 150mm flue liner 125mm if Smoke control modification carried out Combustible wall 250mm Double Skinned 150mm Heat Shield 300mm length 125mm vitreous flue pipe with access door 100mm 200mm 200mm...

  • Page 25: S) Chimney Design

    A flue should achieve a min of 12 Pa flue draught. Flue height (domestic) Building regulations state this should be 4.5 metres from the top of the chilli billie to the termination of the flue. A smoke draw test should be carried out during commissioning.
  • Page 26 Provision must be made for sweeping access and the removal of soot and debris, usually an access panel is needed, there is one in the optional chilli billie starter pipe. In some leisure and glamping accommodation you may be able to sweep from the top.

  • Page 27: Instructions For Use

    Section 4 Instructions for use Page 25-31 Page 11 of 43 www.chillipenguin.co.uk...

  • Page 28: A) Diagram Of Chilli Billie

    Ash Pan Door 4.b Description of Chilli Billie Chilli Billie is a top loading wood burner. It has primary and secondary air controls. There is a separate ash pan door and a lighting/boost disc. The top surface can be used to boil a kettle on.

  • Page 29: C) Warnings And Pre-Lighting Checks

    4.c Warnings and Pre-lighting Checks Chilli penguin stoves will not be responsible for any damage caused to the stove due to either the incorrect installation of the stove or the incorrect use of the stove, including the use of the wrong fuels. We strongly recommend the use of a qualified and experienced installer.
  • Page 30 HOT SURFACES The surfaces of the Chilli Billie is designed to get hot during operation. It is recommended to use a fireguard in the presence of children or vulnerable adults, or if combustible materials could make contact with the stove surface (manufactured to BS 8423).

  • Page 31: D) Simple Guide To Your First Fire

    4.d Simple Guide to your First Fire We recommend the goldilocks and the three bears method; small fire, medium fire, hot fire. read this manual and all warnings carefully The A, B & C of lighting your 1st stove fire are: A = air control B = burn dry wood C = cure paint carefully prepare a small kindling fire • scrunch up paper/firelighter, place under kindling in a teepee shape inside the firebox.
  • Page 32 WOOD Wood needs to be seasoned (cut and stored for at least one year after cutting) or kiln dried prior to burning in the stove with a moisture content of less that 25%. As a fuel it gives a good flame and a reasonably high heat output, the burn rate is high and will vary considerably depending on size and species.

  • Page 33: F) Instructions For Use

    4.f Instructions for use Making a fire - wood only We recommend placing scrunched up paper or firelighters in the centre of the grate. Arrange kindling in a tepee shape around it. Light the paper or firelighter. Once the kindling is burning gradually increase the size of log until the fire is established. THE AIR CONTROLS To start Open both air controls, bottom left and top right, either light through lighting hole or in...

  • Page 34: Maintenance

    Section 5 Maintenance Page 32-39 Page 32 of 43...

  • Page 35: A) Routine Checks And Cleaning

    Seals, loading door and ash door. Check to make sure the seals are secure, free from damage and not brittle and check the doors both achieve a positive closure. Your local stove shop should be able to supply replacement rope seal and glue. The Chilli Billie uses 8mm black rope seal.

  • Page 36: B) Painting Your Stove Or Stove Pipe

    5.b Painting your Stove or Stove Pipe If you are painting your vitreous flue to match the stove colour or touching up an area of your stove there are 3 steps. 1. Preparing the surface 2. Applying the paint 3. Curing or setting the paint The most critical step is surface preparation.
  • Page 37 • You can apply the second coat after 15 minutes. The paint will be touch dry in about 20 minutes. We recommend leaving it 4 hours before lighting the first fire, described above • If you are touching up a stove be aware that there are minute variations from batch to batch of paint so you may need to paint a whole surface to avoid these variations showing.

  • Page 38: C) Keeping Your Stove Glass Clear

    5.e Glass replacement The Chilli Billie glass is held in place with 4 nut and dome head bolts. There is a metal glass frame inside the stove, this sandwiches the glass up against the inside of the circular opening. There is self adhesive glass rope seal applied to the glass.

  • Page 39: F) Vermiculite Bricks

    5.f Vermiculite Bricks The vermiculite bricks which line the fire chamber will need replacing over time, they are a perishable item. They are a pressed board, not a ceramic brick so they should be treated with care. They insulate the stove allowing it to burn more efficiently and protect the steel body from the heat of the stove.

  • Page 40: G) To Remove The Throat Plate

    5.g To Remove the Throat Plate The Chilli Billie throat plate is the metal plate with folded edges inside the firebox, at the rear of the stove. You will need these instructions if you want to replace the throat plate.
  • Page 41 5.h Trouble Shooting Problem Possible cause Remedial Action CANNOT GET FUEL TO STAY ALIGHT 1. Fuel is damp 1. Ensure fuel is dry 2. Fire has been smothered 2. Load smaller amounts of fuel at a time – be patient! 3.
  • Page 42 Section 6 Efficiency/CE labels & Guarantee Page 40-43 Page 40 of 43...

  • Page 43: Efficiency/Ce Labels & Guarantee

    6. Efficiency/CE labels & Guarantee 6.a Energy Efficiency and CE Labels Chilli Penguin Stoves Chilli Billie 0,00 ENERGIA · · ΕΝΕΡΓΕΙΑ · ENERGIJA · ENERGY · ENERGIE 2015/1186 Page 41 of 43 www.chillipenguin.co.uk...
  • Page 44 A Chilli Penguin Stoves’ guarantee covers the materials listed plus the construction and workmanship. The assembly, installation and operation of the stove, because they do not come under our direct control, are not included in this guarantee.
  • Page 45 6.c Commissioning, Stove and Installation Details Commissioning checklist (Initials) Have all parts been fitted in accordance with the instructions? Has fire cement and mortar dried out before lighting the stove? Once under fire have all seals been checked for soundness? Is the flue functioning correctly so that all combustion products are vented safely to the atmosphere via the chimney terminal?
  • Page 46 Sales and Technical Support Call: 01758 721 247 stoves@chillipenguin.co.uk Local Stockists www.chillipenguin/contact Chilli Penguin Workshop 11 Glan y Don Industrial Estate | Pwllheli | Gwynedd LL53 5YT. Follow Us: www.chillipenguin.co.uk VEGETABLE BASED VEGETABLE BASED VEGETABLE BASED VEGETABLE BASED PRINTING PRINTING...

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