EdilKamin FIREBOX DECO Installation, Use And Maintenance Manual page 13

INSTALLATION IN AN EXISTING FIREPLACE
FITTED WITH EXTERNAL AIR INTAKE
(when part numbers are not specifi ed, refer to the
specifi cation tables on the previous pages)
N.B.: if you do not want to alter the existing hood, the
installation must be carried out without hot-air ducting
(leaving the upper outlets closed).
In this case, the hot air only enters the room through
the slots on the front, above the door.
a) make a pit (Fig. A), in the basement of the existing
fi replace, big enough to hold the external air intake
mechanism (Fig. B)
b) this pit must communicate with an external air inlet
duct through a passage with cross-sectional area of at
least 80-200 cm² (depending on the model)
c) position the mechanism (Fig. B) fl ush with the upper
face of the fl oor, carefully sealing the points where
outside air may leak d) make sure the damper moves
correctly (Fig. B)
e) with a hose clamp Ø 16-20 cm fi t a length of at least
2 meters of stainless steel flue, with the fi tting for a Ø
16 cm flue or the fi tting for a Ø 20 cm flue (Fig. C)
f) wrap the section of steel pipe with a multilayered
ceramic fi bre mat or equivalent material (Fig. C)
g) slip the section into the flue of the existing fireplace
and make sure the thickness of the ceramic fi bre
wrapping is suffi cient to completely fill the space
between the new steel pipe and the existing flue (Fig. C)
h) place Firebox® onto the mechanism (Fig.B)
checking that:
- the lower fl ange has been removed to allow the fl ow
of external air;
- The defl ector is open, using the knob located at the
top left on the front of Firebox®;
- a seam of high temperature mastic has been inserted
where the flue attaches and on the smoke outlet collar;
i) lower the previously inserted stainless steel pipe until
it fi ts into the Firebox® smoke outlet collar.
Do this by hand in the space between Firebox® and
the top of the inlet to the existing chimney
l) if Firebox® is ventilated, leave a space for the fan
power cord making sure it does not come into contact
with hot parts
m) carefully close off the remaining space between
Firebox® and the edges of the inlet to the existing
chimney.
It can be closed off with a metal mantelpiece, brickwork
or fi re retardant plasterboard.
Leave a slight space between the closing material and
Firebox® to allow for expansion.
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION IN AN EXISTING FIREPLACE
WITHOUT EXTERNAL AIR INTAKE
Check for the possibility of making a pit inside the
existing fi replace (Fig. A) by removing the fi re surface.
This pit must be big enough to hold the external air
intake mechanism (Fig. A) and must be connected to
the outside by a duct with cross-sectional area of Ø
80/200 cm2 (according to model) (Fig. B).
If it is not possible to do as described above, place a
80/200 cm2 external air intake as near to Firebox® as
possible.
In this case, the mechanism is not used and the lower
Firebox fl ange must not be removed.
Proceed with the installation as described in
the previous section from point "e" onwards.
INSTALLATION WITH A NEW, SPECIALLY
MADE COVERING
Position Firebox® according to the characteristics
of the new covering with which it will be completed.
If the covering is produced by EdilKamin, you will fi
nd instructions for correctly positioning Firebox® in the
packaging.
Place the external air-intake mechanism and connect
the lower inlet directly with the outside using a fl exible
aluminium tube or a specially made duct; Both having
a minimum cross-sectional area of 80-200 cm2 (Fig.
B) (depending on model).
Place Firebox® onto the mechanism and make sure
the lower fl ange has been removed to allow the fl ow
of external air (Fig. B).
Connect Firebox to the flue with a Ø 16 or Ø 20 cm
pipe. Complete with the chosen covering and install
the kits for hot-air circulation (see following
instructions).
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