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Installation and
Operation Manual
HES240
(VB00016 model)
US Environmental Protection Agency
phase II certified wood stove compliant
with 2020 cord wood standard
Safety tested according to ULC S627,
UL 1482 and UL 737 standards by an
accredited laboratory.
MOBILE
HOME
CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN
LOCAL AREA.
READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLATION AND USE OF THIS WOOD STOVE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY OR EVEN DEATH.
READ AND KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR REFERENCE
46150A
Printed in Canada
2021-06-22

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  • Page 1 Installation and Operation Manual HES240 (VB00016 model) US Environmental Protection Agency phase II certified wood stove compliant with 2020 cord wood standard Safety tested according to ULC S627, UL 1482 and UL 737 standards by an accredited laboratory. MOBILE HOME CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN LOCAL AREA.
  • Page 3 THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THIS WOOD STOVE. As one of North America’s Contact local building or fire largest and most respected officials about restrictions wood stove and fireplace and installation inspection If this stove is not manufacturers, Stove Builder requirements in your local installed properly, International takes pride in the area.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ................7 1. Safety Information ........................7 2. General Information ........................ 8 2.1 Performances ........................8 2.2 Specifications ........................9 2.3 Dimensions ........................10 2.4 EPA Certification Loading ....................11 2.5 Materials ...........................12 2.6 Zone Heating ........................12 2.7 Emissions and Efficiency ....................13 3.
  • Page 5 Appendix 6: Removing the Decorative Panels ................. 48 Appendix 7: Air Tubes and Baffle Installation ................49 Appendix 8: Mobile Home Installation ..................51 Appendix 9: Exploded Diagram and Parts List ................ 52 VENTIS Limited Lifetime Warranty .................... 55 Dealer: Installer: Phone Number:...
  • Page 6 CERTIFICATION PLATE Page 6 Installation and Operation Manual - HES 240...

  • Page 7: Part A - Operation And Maintenance

    PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 1. Safety Information • This stove has been tested for use with an open door in conjunction with a fire screen, sold separately. The door may be opened, or fire screen removed only during lighting procedures or reloading.

  • Page 8: General Information

    2. General Information Performances Values are as measured per test method, except for the recommended heating area, firebox volume, maximum burn time and maximum heat output. Model HES240 (VB00016) Combustion Technology Non-catalytic Fuel Type Dry Cordwood Recommended heating area (sq. ft.

  • Page 9: Specifications

    Specifications Maximum log length 20 in (508 mm) east-west Flue outlet diameter 6 in (150 mm) Recommended connector pipe diameter 6 in (150 mm) ULC S629, UL 103HT (2100 °F) Type of chimney Baffle material Vermiculite Approved for alcove installation Approved for mobile home installation Type of door Simple, glass with cast iron frame...

  • Page 10: Dimensions

    Dimensions Top view Front view Side view Combustion chamber - side view Combustion chamber - front view Door opening Page 10 Installation and Operation Manual - HES 240...

  • Page 11: Epa Certification Loading

    EPA Certification Loading For EPA Certification testing, wood logs were 16 ± 1 inches long and the specie used was hard maple. 2.4.1 Air Control The air control is located underneath the ash shelf. To open the air control, pull the air control handle completely (High).

  • Page 12: Materials

    Materials The body of this stove, which is most of its weight, is carbon steel. Should it ever become necessary many years in the future, almost the entire stove can be recycled into new products, thus eliminating the need to mine new materials. The paint coating on the stove is very thin.

  • Page 13: Emissions And Efficiency

    The success of zone heating will depend on several factors, including the correct sizing and location of the stove, the size, layout and age of the home and the climate zone. Three-season vacation homes can usually be heated with smaller stoves than houses that are heated all winter. Emissions and Efficiency The low smoke emissions produced by the special features inside this stove firebox mean that the household will release up to 90% less smoke into the outside environment than if an older...

  • Page 14: Log Length

    Softer woods make good fuel for mild weather in spring and fall because they light quickly and produce less heat. Softwoods are not as dense as hardwoods so a given volume of wood contains less energy. Using softwoods avoids overheating the house, which can be a common problem with wood heating in moderate weather.

  • Page 15: Drying Time

    Drying Time Firewood that is not dry enough to burn is the cause of most complaints about wood burning appliances. Continually burning green or unseasoned wood produces more creosote and involves lack of heat and dirty glass door. Firewood with a moisture content between 15% and 20% will allow the stove to produce its highest possible efficiency.

  • Page 16: Operating The Stove

    4. Operating the Stove This wood heater has a manufacturer-set minimum low burn rate that must not be altered. It is against federal regulations to alter this setting or otherwise operate this wood heater in a manner inconsistent with operating instructions in this manual.

  • Page 17: Burning Wood Efficiently

    The blower has a variable speed control that can be adjusted in three different positions; either from high (HI) to low (LO) or closed (OFF). Allow the stove 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 18: Combustion Cycles

    Then add two or three small pieces of firewood. Open the air intake control completely and ignite the newspaper. Leave the door slightly ajar. Once the fire has ignited, the door can be closed with the air control still fully open. When the kindling is almost completely burned, standard firewood pieces can be added.

  • Page 19: Rekindling A Fire

    Trying to produce a steady heat output by placing a single log on the fire at regular intervals is not recommended. Always place at least three, and preferably more pieces on the fire at a time so that the heat radiated from one piece helps to ignite the pieces next to it. Each load of wood should provide several hours of heating.

  • Page 20: Air Intake Control

    Ashes almost always contain live embers that can stay hot for days and which release carbon monoxide gas. Ashes should be placed in a tightly covered metal container. The container must be placed on a non-combustible floor or on the ground well away from all combustible materials. If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be kept in a closed metal container until they are completely cooled.
  • Page 21 5.7.2 Long Lasting Fire For a fire that will last up to eight hours but will not produce intense heat, use soft wood and place the logs compactly in the firebox. Before reducing the air intake, the load will have to burn at full heat for long enough for charring the surface of the logs.

  • Page 22: Maintenance

    North-south loads allow more wood to be loaded at the same time. On the other hand, they break into smaller pieces faster. North-south loading is good for high output, long lasting fires for cold weather. East-west loads allow a limited amount of wood since too many logs could cause them to fall on the glass.
  • Page 23 When the stove runs at a low combustion rate, light brown stains may form, especially in the lower corners of the glass. This indicates that the fire has been smoky and some of the smoke has condensed on the glass. It also indicates incomplete combustion of the wood, which also means more smoke emissions and faster formation of creosote in the chimney.

  • Page 24: Door

    6.3.3 Gasket 6.3.4 The glass gasket is flat, adhesive-backed, woven fibreglass. The gasket must be centred on the edge of the glass. Follow the steps of the previous section to remove the glass. Remove the old gasket and clean the glass thoroughly. Peel back a section of the paper covering the adhesive and place the gasket on a table with the adhesive side up.

  • Page 25: Exhaust System

    6.4.2 Gasket It is important to replace the gasket with another having the same diameter and density to maintain a good seal. Remove the door and place it face-down on something soft like a cushion of rags or a piece of carpet. Remove the old gasket from the door.
  • Page 26 Be aware that the hotter the fire the less creosote is deposited, and weekly cleaning may be necessary in mild weather even though monthly cleaning may be enough in the coldest months. Contact your local municipal or provincial fire authority for information on how to handle a chimney fire.

  • Page 27: Part B - Installation

    PART B - INSTALLATION 7. Safety Information and Standards • The information given on the certification label affixed to the appliance always overrides the information published, in any other media (owner’s manual, catalogues, flyers, magazines and web sites). • Mixing of appliance components from different sources or modifying components may result in hazardous conditions.

  • Page 28: Location Of The Certification Label

    Location of the Certification Label Since the information given on the certification label affixed to the appliance always overrides the information published, in any other media (owner’s manual, catalogues, flyers, magazines and web sites) it is important to refer to it in order to have a safe and compliant installation. In addition, important information about the stove can be found (model, serial number, etc.).
  • Page 29 48" 36" 122 cm 92 cm Clearances - Top Clearances - Corner 84" (L) 213 cm Clearances - Side Installation and Operation Manual - HES 240 Page 29...

  • Page 30: Clearances

    Clearances APPLIANCE CLEARANCES WITH SINGLE APPLIANCE CLEARANCES WITH DOUBLE WALL PIPE CONNECTOR WALL PIPE CONNECTOR Canada Canada 14 ½" (368 mm) 11" (279 mm) 6" (152 mm) 6" (152 mm) 17" (432 mm) 16" (406 mm) 17" (432 mm) 16" (406 mm) 10"...
  • Page 31 8.1.2 With Lowered Ceiling APPLIANCE CLEARANCES WITH SINGLE APPLIANCE CLEARANCES WITH DOUBLE WALL PIPE CONNECTOR WALL PIPE CONNECTOR Canada Canada 14 ½" (368 mm) 11" (279 mm) 9" (229 mm) 9" (229 mm) 19" (483 mm) 18" (457 mm) 19" (483 mm) 19"...
  • Page 32 8.1.4 Inside an Alcove APPLIANCE CLEARANCES WITH DOUBLE DISTANCES FROM PIPE CONNECTOR WALL PIPE CONNECTOR WITH DOUBLE WALL PIPE CONNECTOR Canada Canada 9" (229 mm) 9" (229 mm) 12 ¼" (311 mm) 12 ¼" (311 mm) 19" (483 mm) 19" (483 mm) 28 ¼...

  • Page 33: Floor Protection

    Floor Protection This stove is designed to prevent the floor from overheating. However, it must be placed on a nonflammable surface to protect the floor from hot embers that may fall during loading. The floor protection must be a continuous, non combustible material, such as steel with a minimum thickness of 0.015"...
  • Page 34 CLEARANCES MAY BE REDUCED BY THESE PERCENTAGES TYPE OF SHIELD SIDES AND REAR TOP (CEILING) CAN / CAN / USA (%) MIN. USA (%) MIN. Sheet metal, a minimum of 24 gauge (0.61 mm) in thickness , spaced out at least 1" (25 mm)* by non-combustible spacers 12"...
  • Page 35 8.3.1 Shield Construction Rules − Adhesives used in shield construction must not ignite or lose its adhesive qualities at temperatures likely to be encountered. − Mounting hardware which extends from the shield surface into combustibles may be used only at the edges of the shield.
  • Page 36 Heat shield clearances Heat shield clearances Heat shield clearances Page 36 Installation and Operation Manual - HES 240...

  • Page 37: The Venting System

    9. The Venting System General The venting system, made of the chimney and the connecting pipe between the stove and the chimney, acts as the engine that drives the wood heating system. Even the best stove will not function safely and efficiently if it is not connected to a suitable chimney. The heat in the flue gases that pass from the stove and chimney connector into the chimney is not waste heat.
  • Page 38 9.2.2 Factory-Built Metal Chimneys in Mobile Homes For use in a mobile home, this stove is to be connected to a 6" double wall factory built chimney pipe conforming to ULC-S629 or UL 103HT standards for 650°C Factory-built chimney. The total length of the flue system should be at least 12 feet including elbows, from the top of the stove.

  • Page 39: Minimum Chimney Height

    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 3 ft. (1 m) above the highest point of contact with the roof, and at least 2 ft.

  • Page 40: Supply Of Combustion Air

    If there is no fire burning in a heater connected to a chimney that is shorter than the warm space inside the house, the slight negative pressure in the lower part of the house will compete against the desired upward flow in the chimney. This occurs for the two following reasons: First, the chimney runs up the outside of the house, so the air in it is colder and denser than the warm air in the house.

  • Page 41: Installing The Chimney Connector

    If an air intake is installed through the wall of the house, its pressure can vary during windy weather. If there are changes in wood stove performance in windy weather, and in particular if smoke puffs from the stove, the air duct should be disconnected from the stove to determine if it is the cause of the problem.
  • Page 42 • Maximum overall length of horizontal pipe: 10 ft. (3 m) including elbows. • Minimum clearance from combustible material: 18" (450 mm). The minimum clearance may be reduced by 50 percent to 9" (225 mm) if suitable shielding is installed either on the pipe or on the combustible surface.

  • Page 43: Appendix 1: Optional Fresh Air Intake Kit Installation

    APPENDIx 1: OPTIONAL FRESH AIR INTAKE KIT INSTALLATION This mobile home approved stove requires the installation of a fresh air intake kit (A) and an insulated fresh air intake pipe (HVAC type, must meet ULC S110 or UL 181 class 0 or class 1) (B), sold separately.

  • Page 44: Appendix 2: Optional Fire Screen Installation

    APPENDIx 2: OPTIONAL FIRE SCREEN INSTALLATION This product should not be operated with door open using fire screen (AC01315) in states or provinces where particulate matter emission rate limit is enforced (ex: EPA). Open the door. Hold the fire screen by the two handles and bring it close to the door opening.

  • Page 45: Appendix 3: Optional Blower Installation

    APPENDIx 3: OPTIONAL BLOWER INSTALLATION A blower, sold separately, can be installed on the stove. Remove the backplate by cutting the knockouts with pliers. MICROJOINTS Screw the blower (A) in place using the screws (B) included in the installation manual. Ensure that the blower’s power cord is not in contact with any surface of the stove to prevent electrical shock or fire damage.

  • Page 46: Appendix 4: Optional Thermodisc Installation

    APPENDIx 4: OPTIONAL THERMODISC INSTALLATION A thermodisc, sold separately, can be installed with the blower. It allows the fan to operate only when the stove is hot enough. See the instructions provided with the thermodisc for more details. Screw the thermodisc (A) with the screws (B) provided on the back of the stove. The electrical cord of the thermodisc should not touch any surface of the stove to avoid electric shock or fire.

  • Page 47: Appendix 5: Log Retainers Installation

    APPENDIx 5: LOG RETAINERS INSTALLATION Installation and Operation Manual - HES 240 Page 47...

  • Page 48: Appendix 6: Removing The Decorative Panels

    APPENDIx 6: REMOVING THE DECORATIVE PANELS To remove the decorative panels (A), remove the screws (B) and push forward on the panel to unhook it from the support (C). Page 48 Installation and Operation Manual - HES 240...

  • Page 49: Appendix 7: Air Tubes And Baffle Installation

    APPENDIx 7: AIR TUBES AND BAFFLE INSTALLATION Starting with the rear tube, lean and insert the right end of the secondary air tube into the rear right channel hole. Then lift and insert the left end of the tube into the rear left channel. Align the notch in the left end of the tube with the key of the left air channel hole.
  • Page 50 Note that secondary air tubes (B) can be replaced without removing the baffle board (A) and that all tubes are identical. Page 50 Installation and Operation Manual - HES 240...

  • Page 51: Appendix 8: Mobile Home Installation

    APPENDIx 8: MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION Screw the base on the floor with the proper hardware. Installation and Operation Manual - HES 240 Page 51...

  • Page 52: Appendix 9: Exploded Diagram And Parts List

    APPENDIx 9: ExPLODED DIAGRAM AND PARTS LIST Page 52 Installation and Operation Manual - HES 240...
  • Page 53 Never use substitute materials. Use of non-approved parts can result in poor performance and safety hazards. Item Description AC07868 1/2" BLACK COIL HANDLE SE24335 VENTIS SERIAL 2.3 CAST IRON DOOR AC06500 SILICONE AND 5/8" X 8' BLACK DOOR GASKET KIT SE70697 REPLACEMENT HANDLE WITH LATCH KIT AC09185 DOOR LATCH KIT 30101 SPRING TENSION PIN 5/32"Ø...
  • Page 54 Item Description 30187 STAINLESS WASHER ID 17/64" X OD 1/2" SE65305 AIR CONTROL DAMPER ASS. 30506 SCREW PAN TORX TYPE F 1/4-20 X 1" BLACK 30206 ZINC WASHER 5/16"ID X 3/4"OD AC07869 3/8" BLACK COIL HANDLE PL65960 ASH PAN AC01336 5"Ø...

  • Page 55: Ventis Limited Lifetime Warranty

    Shall your unit or a component be defective, contact immediately your VENTIS dealer. To accelerate processing of your warranty claim, make sure to have on hand the following information when calling: •...
  • Page 56 This document is available for free download on the Stove Builder International inc. manufacturer’s website. It is a copyrighted document. 250, rue de Copenhague, Resale is strictly prohibited. The manufacturer may update St-Augustin-de-Desmaures (Québec) Canada this document from time to time and cannot be responsible G3A 2H3 for problems, injuries, or damages arising out of the use 418-908-8002...

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