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Installation requirements
The minimum distance between the free-standing pellet fire stove and particularly flammable surfaces is specified in
Figure 17.
The top of the stove must be at least 100cm separated from the ceiling, especially in rooms with ceilings consisting of
flammable materials.
The base supporting the stove cannot be made of combustible material (e.g. carpet), so make sure you use an adequate
protection.
Figure 18 – Clearances to combustibles: a) plan view of the stove's installation;
7.1
Installation of ducts and fume extraction systems:
·
The exhaust pipe must have been designed for this purpose, in compliance to the location requirements and in accordance
with any applicable regulations.
·
An inspection-T with an airtight lid must be attached to the exhaust pipe of the stove to allow the regular inspection of
the system or discharge of heavy dust and condensates. As indicated in Figure 17, the exhaust pipe must be assembled to
allow cleaning and maintenance of the pipe by inserting inspection points.
·
Under normal operating conditions, the combustion gas flow should create a draught of 12 Pa one meter above the chimney
neck.
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The stove must not be installed in a shared chimney
·
Pipes outside the heated area must be suitably insulated
7.2
Installation without a chimney
The installation of the boiler pellet stove without a chimney should be performed as illustrated in Figures 19 / 20, with 80/ 100
mm diameter flue pipe up to the Tee piece, externally twin wall insulated stainless- s t e e l pipes must be used and properly
fastened to avoid condensation.
A blank plug must be installed must be installed at the base of the Tee section pipe to allow periodic inspections and annual
maintenance, as illustrated in Figure 20.
a)
b) side view of the stove's installation
b)
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