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Installation and Operation Manual
HEI240 and HEI240R Wood Insert Fireplace
(VB00008 and VB00011 models)
US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED WOOD
INSERT COMPLIANT WITH 2020 CORD
WOOD STANDARD
Safety tested according to ULC S628,
UL 737 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
Customer 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.
Printed in Canada
45916A
20201-06-22
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- Page 1 Installation and Operation Manual HEI240 and HEI240R Wood Insert Fireplace (VB00008 and VB00011 models) US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED WOOD INSERT COMPLIANT WITH 2020 CORD WOOD STANDARD Safety tested according to ULC S628, UL 737 and UL 1482 Standards by an accredited laboratory http://www.occanada.com/en...
- Page 2 The manufacturer cannot be responsible for costs associated with the use of another heating system. Dealer : ______________________________________________ Installer : _____________________________________________ Phone number : _______________________________________ SERIAL NUMBER: _______________ HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Maintaining Your Wood Heating System ................. 22 Insert Maintenance ..................... 22 5.1.1 Cleaning Door Glass ....................23 5.1.2 Replacing the Door Gasket ..................23 5.1.3 Replacing the Glass Gasket or the Glass ............... 24 HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... - Page 4 Appendix 6: Fire Screen Instalation ..................48 Appendix 7: Secondary Air Tubes and Baffle Installation ............. 49 Appendix 8: Removal Instructions .................... 51 Appendix 9: Exploded Diagram and Parts List ............... 52 HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual...
- Page 5 It is also highly recommended to register the warranty online at http://www.occanada.com/en/service-support/warranty-registration Registering the warranty will help quickly find the information needed on the unit. HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual...
- Page 6 Certification Plate HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual...
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Page 7: Part A - Operation And Maintenance
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including carbon monoxide, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65warnings.ca.gov/ HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 8: General Information
Optimum overall efficiency at a specific burn rate (LHV). This appliance is officially tested and certified by an independent agency. Tested and certified in compliance with CFR 40 part 60, subpart AAA, section 60.534(a)(1(ii) and Draft ASTM WK47329-14 Carbon monoxide. HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 9: General Features
CAN/CSA-Z240 MH standard. HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... - Page 10 HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual...
- Page 11 2.21 EPA Certification Loading For EPA Certification testing, wood logs were 16 ± 1 inches long and the specie used was hard maple. 2.21.1 Air Control The air control is located underneath the ash shelf. To open the air control, pull the air control handle completely (High).
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Page 12: Zone Heating And How To Make It Work For You
2.4 The Benefits of Low Emissions and High Efficiency The low smoke emissions produced by the specific features inside the HEI240 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 13: The Sbi Commitment To You And The Environment
Ceramic glass cannot be recycled in the same way as normal glass, so it should not be disposed of with your regular household products. Disposal at a landfill is recommended. HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 14: Fuel
Harder woods are best for colder winter weather when more heat and longer burn cycles are desirable. HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 15: Log Length
Having a range of sizes makes starting and rekindling fires much easier. Often, the firewood purchased from commercial suppliers is not split finely enough for convenient stoking. It is sometimes advisable to resplit the wood before stacking to dry. HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 16: How To Dry Firewood
• wood, split a piece, and if the fresh face feels warm • and dry it is dry enough to burn; if it feels damp, it is too wet, HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 17: Manufactured Logs
Burn one or two small fires to begin the curing and conditioning process. Then build bigger and hotter fires until there is no longer any paint smell from the insert. HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 18: Lighting Fires
Or you can make newspaper knots by rolling up single sheets corner to corner and tying a knot in them. The HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 19: Two Parallel Logs
IF YOU MUST OPEN THE DOOR WHILE THE FUEL IS FLAMING, OPEN THE AIR CONTROL FULLY FOR A FEW MINUTES, THEN UNLATCH AND OPEN THE DOOR SLOWLY. HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 20: Ash Removal
• heats the firebox components so they reflect heat back to the fire, and • heats the chimney so it can produce strong, steady draft for the rest of the cycle. • HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 21: Turning Down The Air Supply
Therefore, you can leave the blower speed control at the desired setting. HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 22: Building Different Fires For Different Needs
Firebox size, The species of wood you burn, • • The amount of wood loaded, The wood moisture content, • • HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 23: Maintaining Your Wood Heating System
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. HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 24: Cleaning Door Glass
Test all around the door. If the paper slips out easily anywhere, it is time to replace the gasket. Use the correct replacement gasket that you can purchase from your retailer. The diameter and density of the gasket is important to getting a good seal. HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 25: Replacing The Glass Gasket Or The Glass
Do not over-tighten the screws. Note that the two main causes of broken door glass are uneven placement in the door and over-tightening of retaining screws. HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 26: Cleaning And Painting The Insert
Contact your local municipal or provincial fire authority for information on how to handle a chimney fire. Have a clearly understood plan to handle a chimney fire. HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 27: Cleaning The Chimney
Inspection and cleaning of the chimney can be facilitated by removing the baffle. CAUTION: OPERATION OF YOUR HEI240 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 28: Part B - Installation
Your local inspector should have information on whether older fireplaces are of adequate construction. 4. OPENING SIZE: Refer to the MINIMUM MASONRY OPENING table in Section 8.5 for suitable size fireplace openings. HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 29: Safety Information
7.1 Regulations Covering Insert Installation When installed and operated as described in these instructions, the HEI240 wood insert is suitable for use in residential installations. The HEI240 wood insert is not intended for installation in a bedroom. In Canada, the CSA B365 Installation Code for Solid Fuel Burning Appliances and Equipment and the CSA C22.1 Canadian National Electrical Code are to be followed in... -
Page 30: Clearances To Combustible Material
It is possible to install a combustible shelf with a maximum depth of 12" at a height of at least 27" above the insert. At a height of more than 27 ", the shelf must still have a depth of 12" maximum. Refer to the following figure. HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 31: Floor Protection
D = B - (A - C) 11 3/4" Dimension from of the See 8.4.1 and fireplace hearth 8.4.2 facing MILLIMETRES 57 mm D = B - (A - C) 299 mm extension 2 ¼ (57mm)" HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 32: Installation Raised 5" And Less
(F = 5" and less), an R factor equal to or greater than 1.00 is required and should extend at least 23" (584 mm) in front of the unit (B). HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 33: Installation Raised More Than 5
Four inches of brick (R = 4 x 0,2 = 0,8) plus 1 inch of Durock ® (R = 1 x 0.52 = 0.52). 0.8 + 0.52 = 1.32. This R value is larger than the required 1.00 and is therefore acceptable HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... - Page 34 * Information as reported by manufacturers and other resources. ** For a 1/8" thickness. You cannot «stack» horizontal still air to accumulate R-values; you must separate each layer of horizontal still air with another non-combustible material. HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual...
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Page 35: Minimum Masonry Opening, Clearances To Combustibles, And Floor Protector
8.5 Minimum Masonry Opening, Clearances to Combustibles, and Floor Protector HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... - Page 36 If the hearth elevation is lower than 5" (127 mm), the non-combustible (B) floor protector in front of the insert should have an R value equal or greater than 1.00 and shall extend 23" (584 mm) in front of the unit. HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual...
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Page 37: The Venting System
In Canada, CSA B365 Standard permits the use of ‘’Roxul’’ type wool stuffed around the liner as it passes through the throat area as an alternative to a sheet metal Block-off plate. However, this method is inferior to the use of a sheet metal block-off plate. HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 38: Suitable Chimneys
If lag-bolts or anchors are to be used to secure the insert, the hole locations should be marked with the unit in place. Remove the insert and locate the anchors. HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 39: Chimney Liner Installation
(not included). B) Your dealer may offer a liner fastening system (AC02006), sold separately. Follow the installation instructions provided with the liner fastening system. HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 40: Minimum Chimney Height
60 cm (2 ft.) higher than any roof line or obstacle within a horizontal distance of 3 m (10 ft.). HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 41: The Relationship Between The Chimney And The House
(CO) detector/alarm is required in the room in which the insert is installed. The CO detector will provide warning if for any reason the wood insert fails to function correctly. HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 42: Air Supply In Conventional Houses
Check the outdoor air duct for soot deposits when the full system is cleaned and inspected at least once each year. HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 43: Appendix 1: Blower Installation
Position the blower assembly under the ash lip and push it against the insert. Fasten the ® blower assembly with 2 Torx type screws provided with the insert, using a ratchet and a Torx ® bit. HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 44: Appendix 2: Fresh Air Intake Kit Installation
Class 1.) to the adapter (B) using one of the adjustable pipe clamps (D). Secure the other end of the pipe to the outside wall termination (F) using the second adjustable pipe clamp (D). The outside wall termination (F) must be installed outside of the building. HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 45: Appendix 3: Faceplate Installation
Note: If the installation of a heat radiation shield is required to reduce clearances from the shelf and top surround, refer to Appendix 4: Top Surround and Mantel Shelf Heat Shield Installation prior to the installation of the faceplate on the insert. HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... - Page 46 DETAIL A. Push the faceplate against the fireplace’s front. HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual...
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Page 47: Appendix 4: Heat Shield For Surround / Shelf Installation
3 self-drilling screws included in the kit. The heat shield should be pointing upwards. Once the heat shield is positioned, install the faceplate on the insert following Appendix 3: Faceplate Installation. HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 48: Appendix 5: Logs Retainers Installation
APPENDIX 5: LOG RETAINERS INSTALLATION HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 49: Appendix 6: Fire Screen Instalation
Warning: Never leave the stove unattended while in use with the fire screen. HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 50: Appendix 7: Secondary Air Tubes And Baffle Installation
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the two tubes in the back then install the baffle before installing the two front tubes. 4. To remove the tubes use the above steps in reverse order. HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... - Page 51 Note that any secondary air tubes (A) can be replaced without removing the baffle board (B) and all tubes are identical. HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual...
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Page 52: Appendix 8: Removal Instructions
• Remove the blower assembly (D). • Remove the three screws securing the pipe connector (A). • Unscrew the leveling bolts (E) located on each side of the insert. • Move the insert to perform maintenance. HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 53: Appendix 9: Exploded Diagram And Parts List
Appendix 9: Exploded Diagram and Parts List HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual... - Page 54 ZINC WASHER ID=5/16" X OD=3/4" 30187 STAINLESS WASHER ID 17/64" X OD 1/2" PL65537 AIR CONTROL DAMPER AC01298 5" FRESH AIR INTAKE KIT OVAL 30337 SQUARE HEAD SET SCREW 1/2-13 X 1-3/4" PL65606 RIGHT DECORATIVE PANEL HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual...
- Page 55 PL65514 SECONDARY AIR TUBE 21388 VERMICULITE BAFFLE 20" X 12 1/2" X 1 1/4" AC05959 METALLIC BLACK STOVE PAINT - 342 g (12oz) AEROSOL SE24269 CAST IRON DOOR WITH HANDLE AND GASKET HEI240 Wood Insert Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual...
- Page 56 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. This warranty is void if the unit is used to burn material other than...
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