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Installation and Operation Manual
HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace
(VB00007 model)
US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED WOOD
INSERT
Safety tested according to ULC S628
and UL 1482 Standards
by an accredited laboratory
http://www.occanada.com/en
Manufactures by:
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.
READ AND KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR REFERENCE
45892A
Printed in Canada
12-05-2017

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  • Page 1 Installation and Operation Manual HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace (VB00007 model) US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED WOOD INSERT Safety tested according to ULC S628 and UL 1482 Standards by an accredited laboratory http://www.occanada.com/en Manufactures by: Stove Builder International Inc.
  • Page 2 HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THIS VENTIS WOOD INSERT 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace 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 ..............7 Appliance performance ..................
  • Page 4 HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual 5 Maintaining Your Wood Heating System ....... 22 Insert Maintenance ....................22 5.1.1 Plated Finish Maintenance ................. 22 5.1.2 Cleaning Door Glass ..................22 5.1.3 Replacing the Door Gasket ................23 5.1.4 Replacing the Glass Gasket and/or the Glass ...........
  • Page 5 HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual 9.8.1 Air Supply in Conventional Houses ..............49 Appendix 1: Optional Faceplate and Decorative Trims Installation ................50 Appendix 2: Installation of Secondary Air Tubes and Baffle ... 52 Appendix 3: Removal instructions ..........56 Appendix 4: Exploded Diagram and Parts List ......

  • Page 6: Part A - Operation And Maintenance

    HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace 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 AWAY.

  • Page 7: General Information

    HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual General Information 2.1 Appliance performance Fuel type Dry cordwood Recommended heating area[*] 600 to 1,700 ft² (56 to 158 m2) Firebox volume 1.5 ft³ (0.042 m³) Maximum burn time[*] Maximum heat output (dry cordwood) 65,000 BTU/h (19.0 kW)

  • Page 8: General Features

    HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual 2.2 General Features Maximum log length 20 in (508 mm) east-west* Flue outlet diameter 6 in (152 mm) Recommended connector pipe diameter 6 in (152 mm) Type of chimney ULC-S635, CAN/ULC-S640, UL1777...
  • Page 9 HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 10: Zone Heating And How To Make It Work For You

    2.3 Zone Heating and How to Make it Work for You Your new HEI150 wood insert 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

    HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace 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 HEI150 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

    HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace 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

    HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual 3.2.3 Log Length Logs should be cut at least 1” (25 mm) shorter than the firebox so they fit in easily. Pieces that are even slightly too long make loading the insert very difficult. The most common standard length of firewood is 16”...

  • Page 14: How To Dry Firewood

    HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace 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.

  • Page 15: Judging Firewood Moisture Content

    HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace 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 •...

  • Page 16: Operating Your Insert

    HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual 4 Operating Your Insert 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 insert 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

    HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace 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: Ash Removal

    HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual Wood burns best in cycles. A cycle starts when a new load of wood is ignited by hot coals and ends when that load has been consumed down to a bed of charcoal about the same size as it was when the wood was loaded.

  • Page 19: Firing Each New Load Hot

    HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual 4.3.4 Firing Each New Load Hot Place the new load of wood on and behind the charcoal, and not too close to the glass. Close the door and open the air control fully. Leave the air control fully open until the firebox is full of flames, the wood has charred to black and its edges are glowing red.

  • Page 20: Blower Operation

    HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual 4.4 Blower Operation Allow the insert to reach operating temperature (approximately one hour), before turning on the blower, since increased airflow from the blower will remove heat and affect the start-up combustion efficiency.
  • Page 21 HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual 4.4.1.4 Maximum Burn Cycle Times The burn cycle time is the period between loading wood on a coal bed and the consumption of that wood back to a coal bed of the same size. The flaming phase of the fire lasts for roughly the first half of the burn cycle and the second half is the coal bed phase during which there is little or no flame.

  • Page 22: Maintaining Your Wood Heating System

    HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual 5 Maintaining Your Wood Heating System 5.1 Insert Maintenance Your new insert 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 23: Replacing The Door Gasket

    HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual 5.1.3 Replacing the Door Gasket It is important to maintain the gasket in good condition. After a year or more of use, the door gasket will compress and become hard, which may allow air to leak past it. You can test the condition of the door gasket by closing and latching the door on a strip of paper.

  • Page 24: Cleaning And Painting The Insert

    HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual Do not abuse the glass door by striking or slamming shut. Do not use the insert if the glass is broken. To change the glass, perform the same operation described above. 5.1.5 Cleaning and Painting the Insert Do not attempt to clean or paint the insert when the unit is hot.

  • Page 25: How Often Should You Clean The Chimney

    Inspection and cleaning of the chimney can be facilitated by removing the baffle. CAUTION: OPERATION OF YOUR HEI150 WITHOUT THE BAFFLE MAY CAUSE UNSAFE AND HAZARDOUS TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY. NOTE: Before installing the firebrick, check to ensure that none are broken or damaged in any way, and replace the damaged ones.

  • Page 26: Part B - Installation

    HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual PART B - INSTALLATION 6 Pre-Installation Masonry fireplace requirements The masonry fireplace must meet the minimum requirements found in the building code enforced locally, or the equivalent for a safe installation. Contact your local Building Inspector for requirements in your area.

  • Page 27: Safety Information

    FROM THE EXISTING FIREPLACE WHEN INSTALLING THE INSERT. 7.2 Regulations Covering Insert Installation When installed and operated as described in these instructions, the HEI150 wood insert is suitable for use in residential installations. The HEI150 wood insert is not intended for installation in a bedroom.

  • Page 28: Clearances To Combustible Material

    HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual 8 Clearances to Combustible Material The clearances shown in this section have been determined by test according to procedures set out in safety standards ULC S628 (Canada) and UL1482 (U.S.A.). When the insert is installed so that its surfaces are at or beyond the minimum clearances specified, combustible surfaces will not overheat under normal and even abnormal operating conditions.

  • Page 29: Positioning The Unit

    HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual SHELF POSITIONING MAXIMUM SHELF SHELF DIMENSION POSITION 6" / 152 mm 13.5" / 343 mm 8" / 203 mm 13.5" / 343 mm 10" / 254 mm 13.5" / 343 mm 12" / 305mm 13.5"...
  • Page 30 HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual If the extension of the masonry hearth is raised at least 8" (F) from the floor protection, a non-combustible material without an R factor extending 16" (406 mm) (USA)/18’’ (457 mm) (CAN) from the front of the insert is required.
  • Page 31 HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual combination is acceptable. To know the R-values of some selected materials, see table Thermal Characteristics of Common Floor Protection Materials. Example: Required floor protection R of 1.00. Proposed materials: four inches of brick and one inch ®...
  • Page 32 HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual Data for Floor Protection Calculation level with the hearth extension of the masonry fireplace with R factor equal to or greater than 2 MINIMUM EXTENDED JACKET INCHES CAN/USA: 22" 0" D = B - (A - C) 12 1/8"...
  • Page 33 HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual Thermal Characteristics of Common Floor Protection Materials* MATERIAL CONDUCTIVITY (k) RESISTANCE (R) PER INCH PER INCH THICKNESS ® Micore 0.39 2.54 ® Micore 0.49 2.06 ® Durock 1.92 0.52 ® Hardibacker 1.95 0.51...
  • Page 34 HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual Data for Floor Protection Calculation MAXIMUM EXTENDED (Note 1) JACKET CAN: 18" INCHES 8" D = B - (A - C) 5 3/4" USA: 16" Dimension of Flush with the hearth fireplace...

  • Page 35: Minimum Masonry Opening, Clearances To Combustibles, And Floor Protector

    HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual 8.5 Minimum Masonry Opening, Clearances to Combustibles, and Floor Protector...
  • Page 36 HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual CLEARANCES MINIMUM MASONRY OPENING 28" (711 mm) 9" (229 mm) 22 5/8" (575 mm) 28 3/4" (730 mm) 13 1/2" (343 mm) 8" (203 mm) 13 1/2" (343 mm)* 4" (102 mm) 12"...

  • Page 37: Reducing Wall And Ceiling Clearances Safely

    HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual 8.5.1 Reducing Wall and Ceiling Clearances Safely Existing clearances to combustible materials around the masonry hearth may be different clearances from a certified insert. It is possible to safely protect combustible materials that have clearances less than those required for the insert HEI150.
  • Page 38 HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual Clearances for wall and ceiling shield construction...
  • Page 39 HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual CLEARANCES 62 3/8 in (1584 mm) Distance between top of insert and ceiling 20 in (500 mm) Shield exceeding above insert USA: 1 in (25 mm) Minimum space behind shield CAN: 7/8 in (21 mm)
  • Page 40 HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual Clearances for top surround, side surround and shelf shield construction...
  • Page 41 HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual CLEARANCES Distance between top of insert and combustible shelf and 62 3/8 in (1584 mm) combustible top surround USA: 1 in (25 mm) Minimum space behind shield CAN : 7/8 in (21 mm)
  • Page 42 HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 43 HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual The shield must be flush with the front of the shelf, the combustible top surround and the combustible side surround.

  • Page 44: Table Of Clearance Reduction Percentages With Regards To The Type Of Shield

    HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual 8.5.3 Table of Clearance Reduction Percentages With Regards To the Type of Shield Clearances may be reduced by these percentages Sides Top % Type of shield and rear % (ceiling) Can/US Can/US min.

  • Page 45: The Venting System

    HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual 9 The Venting System 9.1 General The venting system, made up of the chimney and the liner inside the chimney, acts as the engine that drives your wood heating system. Even the best insert will not function safely and efficiently as intended if it is not connected to a suitable chimney and liner system.

  • Page 46: Liner Installation

    HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual 9.4 Liner installation We recommend the use of a chimney liner (rigid or flexible) to ensure satisfactory performance. To ensure an optimal draft, we also strongly recommend adding a minimum of 12” rigid liner between the top of the masonry chimney and the rain cap. In all cases, liners should be installed in accordance with the liner manufacturer’s instructions, including...

  • Page 47: Chimney Liner Installation

    HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual 9.5 Chimney liner installation 1) Using a power driver with a Robertson end, secure the elbow (A) on the liner which has been lowered into the chimney, using 3 self-piercing screws (B) included in the instruction manual kit.

  • Page 48: Minimum Chimney Height

    HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual 9.6 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.)

  • Page 49: Supply Of Combustion Air

    HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual 9.8 Supply of Combustion Air In Canada, wood inserts are not required to have a supply of combustion air from outdoors 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 50: Appendix 1: Optional Faceplate And Decorative Trims

    HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual Appendix Optional Faceplate Decorative Trims Installation Note: The illustrations may vary from one model to another, but the method of assembly remains the same. Remove the faceplate panels from its box. Place the faceplate panels with the finished side down on a flat, soft, non-abrasive surface and follow the installation instructions below;...
  • Page 51 HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual Center the insert into the fireplace opening. Adjust its height using the leveling bolts on each side convection air jacket box until the faceplate is properly seated on the floor of the hearth extension.

  • Page 52: Appendix 2: Installation Of Secondary Air Tubes And Baffle

    HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 2: Installation of Secondary Air Tubes and Baffle PIÈCES AMOVIBLES Secondary air tube (x3) C-cast baffle (x2) Baffle insulation (x1) Baffle insulation weight (x1) TUBES 1. Remove from firebox hatched bricks (3) and left bricks...
  • Page 53 HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual 2. To remove the secondary air tube, hold it with a pair of pliers and follow the movement described. 3. Remove the secondary air tube and tilt it down to get it out of the combustion chamber.
  • Page 54 HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual BAFFLE 5. Follow Steps 1 to 3, but remove only the front tube. 6. Remove the old vermiculite baffle, the insulation and the wool weight. 7. Install the vermiculite first board (a) on its supports.
  • Page 55 HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual 9. Replace the secondary air tube followed by bricks and brick bracket removed in Step 1. Note that secondary air tubes (A) can be replaced without removing the baffle board (B). Important Notes:...

  • Page 56: Appendix 3: Removal Instructions

    HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 3: Removal instructions To inspect the insert itself or the fireplace, your insert may need to be removed. To remove your insert, follow these instructions:  Remove faceplate (A) by pulling it towards you.

  • Page 57: Appendix 4: Exploded Diagram And Parts List

    HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 4: Exploded Diagram and Parts List...
  • Page 58 HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace 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 59 HEI150 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual Item Description 36 PL34026 BAFFLE INSULATION WEIGHT 37 PL66810 BAFFLE SUPPORT 38 30029 THREAD CUTTING SCREW 10-24 TYPE "F" X 3/8" HEX WASHER 39 21409 C-CAST BAFFLE 7 1/4 '' X 21 3/8'' X 1/2''...
  • Page 60 Proof of purchase (dated bill of sale), model name and serial number must be supplied when making any warranty claim to your VENTIS dealer. This warranty applies to normal residential use only. Damages caused by misuse, abuse, improper installation, lack of maintenance, over firing, negligence or accident during transportation, power failures, downdrafts, venting problems or under- estimated heating area are not covered by this warranty.

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