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INTRODUCTION
In the interests of your safety, most building regulatory Authorities in Australia and
New Zealand require any woodfire installation to comply with the relevant Safety
Standard. In Australia, that Standard is AS 2918-1990, while in New Zealand the
Standard is NZS 7421-1990. They may also have local requirements in addition to
those in the Standard so you should approach your local Building Authority before
commencing installation to establish whether you will require a Permit and whether you
will need to meet extra requirements. All MASPORT Woodfires have been tested to
ensure that they will meet the appropriate safety Standard requirements if the
instructions in this book are followed.
All the woodfires covered by this manual have been tested to prove compliance with
the emission Standards AS 4013/ NZS 7403: 1992.
WE RECOMMEND THAT THE INSTALLATION OF YOUR
MASPORT WOODFIRE BE CARRIED OUT BY A SUITABLY
QUALIFIED SPECIALIST INSTALLER.
PLEASE ENSURE THAT ONLY COMPONENTS APPROVED BY MASPORT ARE
USED FOR THE INSTALLATION, as substitutes may adversely affect performance
and might nullify compliance with the requirements of your Standard.
This recommendation is endorsed by Australian Standard 3869 - 1991, which states:-
WARNING:
THE APPLIANCE AND FLUE SHALL BE INSTALLED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH AS 2918 AND THE APPROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS
OF THE LOCAL BUILDING REGULATORY AUTHORITY.
CAUTION: MIXING OF APPLIANCE OR FLUE SYSTEM COMPONENTS FROM
DIFFERENT SOURCES OR MODIFYING THE DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATION
OF COMPONENTS MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. WHERE
SUCH ACTION IS CONSIDERED, THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE
CONSULTED IN THE FIRST INSTANCE.
AS 3869 - 1991 also states, in relation to woodfires using water heating devices:-
WARNING:
DO NOT CONNECT TO AN UNVENTED HOT WATER SYSTEM.
INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RELEVANT AUSTRALIAN
STANDARD FOR INSTALLATION OF HOUSEHOLD TYPE HOT WATER
SUPPLY SYSTEMS AND THE APPROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
RELEVANT REGULATORY AUTHORITY.
Obviously installers in New Zealand should follow this advice, looking to the
appropriate New Zealand sources for guidance.
Some areas in New Zealand have been designated as Clean Air Zones. The MASPORT
Provincial 5, LE 3000/S, LE 3000/W, LE 5000/S and LE 5000/W models are suitable
for use in those areas, provided that:-
No modifications are made to the appliance.
Any water heating device has been factory fitted or is a Masport
accessory retro-fined strictly in accordance with the instructions on page 11.
No coal is used as a fuel.
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