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Installation and maintenance manual Evolux 65-45 This product is not suitable for primary heating purposes Version number: 01-350347 Serial number: Date: 26-05-2021 Production date:...
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Barbas Bellfires BV. This document could contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Barbas Bellfires BV reserves the right to revise this document from time to time in the contents thereof.
Overview of the convection ventilator / combustion air inlet box..........13 Appliance options........................14 Overview of the Opti-Air system (option)................... 14 4.6.1 General........................... 14 4.6.2 Overview of the Barbas Opti-Air app................15 4.6.3 Combustion levels......................16 4.6.4 Combustion modes......................17 Intended use..........................17 Installation examples.........................
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Evolux 65-45 with 4-sided frame with Opti-Air and convection ventilator........63 12.10 Evolux 65-45 with 4-sided frame and fire screen...............64 12.11 Dimensions decorative stone bar....................65 12.12 BARBAS Airbox 160 with 4 insert models................. 66 12.13 BARBAS Airbox 320 with 4 insert models................. 67 Evolux 65-45...
Name, registered trade name or registered trade Barbas Bellfires BV; Hallenstraat 17; 5531 AB Bladel; The Netherlands mark and contact address of the manufacturer as required pursuant to Article 11(5)
Name, registered trade name or registered trade Barbas Bellfires BV; Hallenstraat 17; 5531 AB Bladel; The Netherlands mark and contact address of the manufacturer as required pursuant to Article 11(5)
21 of the Clean Air Act 1993 and can be used in accordance with the intended use as described in this manual in smoke control areas in the UK. The Barbas Evolux 65-45 incorporates a factory-fitted modified air control Under the Clean Air Act local authorities may declare the whole or part of the district of the authority to be a smoke control area.
About this document About this document This document shows the necessary information to do these tasks on the Evolux 65-45 • Installation • Maintenance This document refers to the Evolux 65-45 as 'the appliance'. This document is an essential part of your appliance. Read it carefully before you do work on the appliance. Keep it in a safe place.
Description Description Note: The appliance is a room-sealed appliance only if combustion air comes from the outer side of the building through a pipe that is connected to the combustion air inlet of the appliance. In all other cases the appliance is not a room-sealed appliance and the data for leak tightness as given in section are not valid.
Description Overview of the bottom of the appliance Heat shield (steel) Combustion air inlet Lower baffle (ceramic) Convection air inlet Upper baffle (vermiculite) Adjustable feet Secondary air inlet Chain case cover Air wash inlet Evolux 65-45...
Description Overview of the combustion air inlet box Combustion air inlet Adjustable height frame (option) Combustion air inlet box Chain case cover Adjustable feet Evolux 65-45...
This helps you to achieve an efficient and clean combustion at all times. You can operate the Opti-Air device with the Barbas Opti-Air app on your mobile device. With this app you have the possibility to choose different combustion levels or the possibility to control the room temperature.
Description Item Description Shows the measured value for room temperature, chimney Measurement value draught or flue gas temperature. Select presentation of room temperature, chimney draught or flue Parameter selector gas temperature. Help menu Access to the help function. Combustion level Used to select the combustion level.
Description The Barbas Opti-Air app indicates when the Burning or Refill combustion mode starts. This is dependent on the gas temperature and the chosen combustion level. Combustion level Burning Refill Gas temperature must be higher Gas temperature must be lower than...
Description The appliance is intended for intermittent use and is not intended for continuous use. The appliance is intended to heat the room by direct heating. It is not allowed to connect the appliance to a central-heating installation. Installation examples 4.8.1 Combustion air supply from the installation room Combustion air inlet...
Description 4.8.2 External combustion air supply with convection set Combustion air inlet Convection air outlet Convection air inlet opening Ventilation air outlet Ventilation air inlet opening Adjustable height frame (option) Chimney Flexible aluminum pipe (convection Insulating material set option) Evolux 65-45...
Safety Safety Safety instructions for installation Warning: • Installation must be done by a qualified installer. • Install the appliance in accordance with the following installation instructions and the national and local applicable regulations. • Make sure that the area around the fireplace is free of combustible material at all times.
Clearances Clearances Warning: • Obey the instructions in this section. Failure to follow these instruction can create a fire hazard. • Do not put the appliance directly against a flammable or non-flammable wall. Insulating material requirements • Use insulating plates with a maximum thermal conductivity of 0.10 W/m.K or a thermal resistance of minimum 10 K.m/W.
Clearances Non-flammable spacer Flammable or load-bearing wall Non-flammable insulation plate Item Dimension Air gap 2.5 cm Thickness plate 10 cm Air gap / Spacer 2.5 cm A+B+C 15 cm 12.5 cm Minimum 3 mm clearance between appliance and surrounding construction Clearance to flammable floor (under the appliance) Put a non-flammable insulation plate with a minimum thickness of 3 cm under the appliance.
Clearances Chimney enclosure Insulation plate (false ceiling) Convection air outlet opening Insulation plates Flammable ceiling With false ceiling Without false ceiling Minimum 50 cm open Area of the convection air Minimum 300 cm space between ceiling and outlet opening chimney enclosure Not applicable (the top side Height of the false ceiling Minimum 57.5 cm (= 50 cm...
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Clearances Non-flammable spacer Non-flammable wall Non-flammable insulation plate Item Dimension Air gap 2 cm Thickness plate 2.5 cm Air gap / Spacer 2 cm A+B+C 6.5 cm 4.5 cm Minimum 3 mm clearance between appliance and surrounding construction Evolux 65-45...
Clearances Clearances to a non-flammable ceiling Put a non-flammable insulation plate (false ceiling) of minimum 5 cm thickness at a height of minimum 50 cm above the appliance. Obey the dimensions mentioned in the tabel hereunder. Chimney enclosure Insulation plate (false ceiling) Convection air outlet opening Insulation plates Non-Flammable ceiling...
Clearances Mantel clearances Caution: All insulation plates in this section must be made of non-flammable material. Put a mantel piece of flammable material minimum 20 cm from the top and sides of the appliance If a wooden beam is present directly above the appliance, make sure to protect it against direct heat radiation.
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Clearances Minimum 20 cm from top of glass Flammable ceiling: minimum 100 cm from glass / Non flammable ceiling: minimum 50 cm from glass Mantel piece depth maximum 20 cm Flammable ceiling: minimum 50 cm / Non flammable ceiling: minimum 0 cm Mantel piece depth: maximum 5 cm Minimum 40 cm from top of glass 3 3 3...
Clearances 2 2 2 2 2 2 Side of appliance Insulation plate Flammable mantel piece Width of mantel piece Depth of mantel piece 20 cm 5 cm 30 cm 10 cm 40 cm 20 cm Clearances in front of the appliance Caution: Do not put flammable items within minimum 180 cm radius from the appliance.
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Clearances Non-flammable floor plate Appliance Minimum 15 cm from the sides of the appliance. Floor plate. Refer to the graph hereunder for the required minimum depth. This minimum depth is dependent on the installation height of the appliance. Minimum 180 cm clearance from the front of the appliance. Put a non-flammable floor plate with a minimum thickness of 12 mm in front of the appliance above a flammable floor.
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Clearances The non-flammable floor plate must have a width that extends minimum 150 mm from each side of the appliance. Note: Heat radiation from the appliance can cause cracks in a floor plate of natural stone if put directly in front of the appliance. Make sure the floor plate is resistant to temperatures of more than 100 ºC.
Installation requirements Installation requirements Requirements on the installation of the appliance • Make sure the floor is made of concrete or a solid pedestal of nonflammable material. • Make sure that the floor temperatures under and in front of the appliance are maximum 85 °C, during use of the appliance.
Installation requirements • The fireplace must have ventilation openings near the bottom and near the top of the fireplace to avoid heat accumulation in the fireplace. Refer to section specifications. • The carbon monoxide alarm must be fitted and fixed in place within the same room as the appliance and can be placed either on the ceiling or wall between 1 meter and 3 meter horizontally from the appliance.
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440 cm (**) 440 cm (**) Total 440 cm (**) The ventilation/convection air openings can be realized with the decorative 'BARBAS AirBox’ insert air vents, by using: • (*): 2x Barbas AirBox 160 • (**): 2x Barbas AirBox 320 BARBAS AirBox...
Installation Installation Install the appliance - general procedure Prepare the appliance. Refer to section Install the appliance. Refer to section Horizontally align the appliance. Refer to section If applicable, make the electrical connection. Refer to section Connect the flue gas pipe. Refer to section If applicable, connect the external combustion air supply pipe.
Installation Install the carrying tubes (Ø38 mm) together with the bracket on the appliance or put the carrying tubes in the optional adjustable height frames. You can use the carrying tubes to move the appliance. Note: The carrying tubes are not included with the appliance. Install the appliance.
Installation 8.4.2 Aligning with adjustable height frame Set the frames to the required height. Use a 10 mm socket spanner for the 4 screws. Caution: Make sure each frame is attached with all 4 screws. Adjust the adjustable feet. Use a 13 mm fork spanner.
Installation Preliminary requirements • If the appliance is installed on an unlined, masonry flue with a large diameter, use an insulated flue lining system . Caution: • During operation of the appliance the outer side of the flue system becomes hot. Refer to the installation instructions of the flue system for safe installation.
Installation Put the collar adaptor in the open inlet opening (1). Bend out the 3 lips on the collar adaptor (2) and turn the adapter until it locks. Connect a flexible aluminum pipe (C) with a diameter of 125 mm on the collar adaptor.
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Installation Put the collar adaptor (A) in the open inlet opening. Bend out the 3 lips on the collar adaptor, to attach the collar adaptor on the inlet opening Connect a flexible aluminum pipe (C) on the collar adaptor . Use a hose clamp (B).
Installation 10. Connect the flexible aluminum pipes (B) on the collar adaptors (A) . Use the hose clamps ( C). 11. Connect the flexible aluminum pipes to the decorative "BARBAS AirBox" in the chimney breast. Insulate the appliance Caution: •...
Installation Identify the positions where the inlet openings and the outlet openings, for the AirBox inserts or the grates, must be put. Refer to section for requirements on the size of the ventilation air and - if applicable - convection air openings. Refer to requirements on minimum distances from ceiling and neighboring wall.
2 Allen bolts M5 x 16 If the appliance has been ordered with the possibility to attach a stone bar from another supplier than Barbas, do the procedure to attach the stone bar on the appliance. Refer to 12.11 section for the required dimensions of the stone bar.
Installation Turn the stone bar, so that the Allen bolts are facing downward. Put the stone bar on the appliance. Make sure the heads of the Allen bolts are put correct in the holes on the appliance. Make sure the stone bar is horizontal.
Installation of the Opti-Air app Installation of the Opti-Air app Download the Barbas Opti-Air app from Google Play (Android) or the App Store (iOS) and install it on your mobile phone or tablet. Start the Barbas Opti-Air on your mobile device.
Clean the inside of the appliance with a soft brush. Clean the metal parts on the outside of the appliance with a dry lint free cloth. Use Barbas heat resistant paint spray to repair lacquer damage. 10.2 Access to inside of door Make sure the door is closed.
Maintenance Rotate the door forward. The inside of the door and the glass is now accessible for inspection and cleaning. To close the door and frame do steps 2 to 4 in reverse order. Make sure the door lock is is locked. 10.3 Combustion air supply Make sure that the inlet of the pipe of the external combustion air supply is not...
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Maintenance 10.6.1 Remove the heat shield Push up (1) the front of the heat shield and pull it forward (2) and move downward to a vertical position (3). Remove the heat shield from the appliance. 10.6.2 Remove the lower baffle Push up the left side of the lower baffle (1).
Maintenance Lower the right side of the upper baffle and remove it from the appliance. 10.7 Place the baffles 10.6 Do all procedures of in reverse order. Place the upper baffle. Make sure the steel rim points backwards after placement. Place the lower baffle.
Technical data Technical data 11.1 Technical data Name Barbas Barbas Model Evolux 65-45 Evolux 65-45 Opti-Air EPREL registration number 257915 363416 EN 13229:2001-A2:2004 Tested in accordance with EN16510-1 annex D, E, F Energy efficiency index Energy efficiency class Fuel Wood logs, Wood briquettes Nominal fuel load 3.3 kg...
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Technical data • side wall • back wall Refer to chapter • floor • ceiling Used materials • Combustion chamber side Cast iron panels • Combustion chamber insu- Vermiculite 750 kg/m lation • Combustion floor and grate Steel • Lower baffle Heat resistant ceramic 2000 kg/m •...
Technical data 11.2 Connections on Opti-Air system Item Description Motor 1 Motor 1 drives the control valve of the primary air inlet Motor 2 drives the control valve of the secondary air and Motor 2 airwash inlet Connection for the pressure line on the chimney to meas- Pressure measurement ure the chimney draught.
Technical data 11.3 Connection scheme convection ventilator - for appliances without an Opti-Air system - Convection ventilator Electric cable from dimmer to convection ventilator Dimmer Electric cable from plug to dimmer 230 VAC Euro or UK plug Evolux 65-45...
With electronic room temperature control plus week timer applicable) Other control options (multiple selection possible) Room temperature control, with presence detection Room temperature control, with open window detection With distance control option Barbas Bellfires BV Hallenstraat 17 Contact details www.barbas.com 5531 AB BLADEL The Netherlands (*) PM = particulate matter, OGC = organic gaseous compounds, CO = carbon monoxide, NOx = nitrogen oxides (**) Only required if correction factors F(2) or F(3) are applied.
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Technical data Model identifier Evolux 65-45 Opti-Air Equivalent models N.A. Indirect heating function Direct heat output 16.2 kW Indirect heat output - kW Emissions at nominal heat Emissions at minimum heat output (*) output (*)(**) Preferred Other suitable Fuel fuel...
Dimensions 12.3 Evolux 65-45 with 3-sided frame and air box With optional adjustable height frame 3 Combustion air inlet openings (Ø 125 mm) at the left side, right side and bottom of the air box. Evolux 65-45...
Dimensions 12.4 Evolux 65-45 with 3-sided frame with Opti-Air and convection ventilator With optional adjustable height frame 3 Combustion air inlet openings (Ø 125 mm) at the left side, right side and bottom of the air box. 2 Convection air inlet openings (Ø 125 mm) at the left side and right side of the convection ventilator / combustion air box.
Dimensions 12.8 Evolux 65-45 with 4-sided frame and air box With optional adjustable height frame 3 Combustion air inlet openings (Ø 125 mm) at the left side, right side and bottom of the air box. Evolux 65-45...
Dimensions 12.9 Evolux 65-45 with 4-sided frame with Opti-Air and convection ventilator With optional adjustable height frame 3 Combustion air inlet openings (Ø 125 mm) at the left side, right side and bottom of the air box. 2 Convection air inlet openings (Ø 125 mm) at the left side and right side of the convection ventilator / combustion air box.
Dimensions 12.11 Dimensions decorative stone bar Make sure the dimensions of the decorative stone bar supplied by a third party supplier comply with the dimensions in the picture hereunder. ±1 SECTION A-A SCALE 1 : 7 DETAIL B SCALE 1 : 2 ±0.5 ±0.5 Evolux 65-45...
Warranty Terms Warranty Terms To make a claim under the warranty, it is important to register the Barbas appliance after pur- chase via www.barbasbellfires.com. Barbas Bellfires Warranty Terms Barbas Bellfires B.V. guarantees the quality of the supplied Barbas appliance and the quality of the materials used.
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Article 5: Warranty period This warranty will only be granted during the warranty period. The body of the Barbas appliance is guaranteed for a period of 10 years against construction and/or material faults, starting from the moment of purchase. For other parts of the Barbas appliance, a similar warranty applies from the moment of purchase for a period of two years.
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