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Model HFB-443 Aidan Eco Boiler
Free-standing Cast Iron Boiler Stove
This appliance has been independently CE tested by an
EU Notified Laboratory and is approved for burning fully
seasoned wood with less than 20% moisture content. It
must be operated at all times in accordance with these
instructions in order to minimise the amount of smoke
produced. Published July 2023
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Serial
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Date of
Purchase
Please note
You will need to refer to the
model and serial number of your stove in
the unlikely event that you need to
make a claim under the Hi-Flame
Warranty or if you wish to purchase any
replacement parts. You will find the serial
number, beginning with HFB, on the CE
plate at the rear of the stove as well as
on the lid of the outer packaging the
stove was delivered in. We suggest that
for convenience you write this on the
cover of this Instruction Manual.
www.hi-flame.ie
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Summary of Contents for Hi-Flame Aidan Eco HFB-443
- Page 1 This appliance has been independently CE tested by an make a claim under the Hi-Flame EU Notified Laboratory and is approved for burning fully Warranty or if you wish to purchase any seasoned wood with less than 20% moisture content.
- Page 2 IMPORTANT: USER WARNING NOTES When it is properly installed, operated and maintained this stove should NOT emit smoke or fumes into the dwelling. Occasionally fumes from refuelling may A WORD ABOUT TODAY’S HIGHLY SENSITIVE SMOKE DETECTORS AND occur. CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) ALARMS However, persistent smoke or fume emission is potentially dangerous and must not be It’s good to know that we can all depend...
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Page 3: Aidan Eco Boiler Product Verifications
EN13240 This instruction manual is also used for a number of other boiler stove models in the Hi-Flame product range and therefore some of the stove photographs and diagrams used, which are used for guidance purposes only, may differ slightly from your new Hi-Flame Aidan®... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Fuels you should avoid Ash chamber door seal Using the Ash Pan and Tool Firebricks How to burn wood efficiently The Hi-Flame® 5 Year Warranty 35 – 36 Controlling the combustion air Stove owner’s responsibility Fuel Load Weight and Log Size... -
Page 5: General Dimensions
GENERAL DIMENSIONS All sizes in mm Important: Take all critical pipework measurements from the stove on site... -
Page 6: General Specifications
Type Test and Ecodesign regulation requirements stove’s output to the room. For example, Approved MODEL DETAILS Document J of UK Building Regulations gives more detailed information about air supply. Model Name Hi-Flame Aidan Eco Boiler HFB-443 Model Number STANDARD FEATURES Dimensions (mm) H860 W610 D595... -
Page 7: Product Fiche
PRODUCT FICHE AND ERP LABEL EU Commission Delegated Regulation 65 / 2014 AIDAN ECO BOILER STOVE Trademark Hi-Flame Product Name & Model Number Aidan Eco Boiler Stove HFB-443 ��������������� Solid Fuel Roomheater ������������� Product Description Solid Fuel Roomheater (Wood) with Boiler (Wood) ������������������������... -
Page 9: Packing List
PACKING LIST IMPORTANT SAFETY ADVICE As soon as you receive your new Aidan Eco Boiler • Ensure that an approved carbon monoxide detector please check that you have a full set of components (BS EN50291:2001) is fitted in the same room as the as set out in the list below. -
Page 10: Boiler Stoves: Specific Safety Issues
BOILER STOVE SYSTEMS – • The mains water connection to the system must comply with local water authority regulations in order SPECIFIC SAFETY ISSUES to safeguard water quality and public health – see • If there is a possibility that part of the heating pages 8 and 26 system may be frozen you should not light the stove •... -
Page 11: Building Regulations
BUILDING REGULATIONS Scotland Building Standards (2004) technical handbook 2022: In the Republic of Ireland and United Kingdom most Domestic. www.gov.scot/publications installations of solid fuel appliances and systems are Northern Ireland subject to the requirements of Building Regulations. Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) Technical These regulations must be observed and such Booklet L (2012) Combustion Appliances installations need to be notified to the relevant Local... -
Page 12: Assembling The Stove
Under no circumstances should the doors be removed as this will invalidate your Hi-Flame Warranty. Always lift the stove to finally position it. Alternatively it may be possible to place the stove on thick carpeting to slide the stove into position. - Page 13 Remove the ‘Walk’ the packaging stove to the and contents back of the of the ash pallet so that pan, as well as the cast iron the lid, to help base is on the make the edge and the stove lighter rear vent’...
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Page 14: Removing The Baffle Plate
REMOVING THE BAFFLE PLATE quickly removing the heat sink (see section overleaf on page 15) to fully ensure that there is no soot build-up Regular checking of the baffle plate will ensure that in areas which you otherwise cannot reach. the stove’s flueway stays clear of soot as well as help To replace the baffle, simply reverse the operation –... -
Page 15: Accessing The Flueway
ACCESSING THE FLUEWAY potentially causing it to crack. Clean the boiler and flueway using a lightweight wire The Aidan Eco Boiler allows you to sweep the flue brush if necessary. Check the access plate gasket is in system through the stove without the need to good condition and replace if necessary. -
Page 16: Preferred Fuel
PREFERRED FUEL In the event of a problem with your stove – always check your choice of fuel first! Use dried, fully seasoned chopped wood logs with a Manufactured or finished wood products, such as moisture content of less than 20%. plywood and chipboard, must be strictly avoided Wood which is well seasoned makes a distinctive because of the high chemical adhesive content used... -
Page 17: How To Burn Wood Efficiently
HOW TO BURN WOOD EFFICIENTLY needed when burning smokeless coal (unless it is to maximise the air supply to aid the initial combustion). IN THE AIDAN ECO BOILER STOVE 3 Thermostat Control Zero is closed and 8 fully Burning wood fuel is much more effective when its open. -
Page 18: Fuel Load Weight And Log Size
FUEL LOAD WEIGHT AND LOG SIZE LIGHTING A WOOD FIRE These instructions are an initial guideline to help you The main difference between smoke and flame is get started. As you begin to gain experience of your temperature, so when lighting a fire you need to get stove and choice of fuel(s), as well as your flue system, the temperature in the fire chamber as high as you will be able to adjust these procedures and... -
Page 19: Refuelling
wood start to smoke. When the first refuelling wood Secondary Air or Thermostat Control until you are is burning well (say, after about 10 minutes from the satisfied that both of these have been achieved. This start) the Primary Air Boost can be completely shut off. could take as long as two hours and will probably require at least one full refuel. -
Page 20: Some Simple Wood Burning Tips
and the burn rate of the fuel load (and therefore the HOW TO BURN APPROVED heat into the room). To do this, ensure the Primary Air SMOKELESS COAL Boost is fully closed, adjust the Secondary Air so that As you begin to gain experience of your stove and some combustion air is still provided to ensure the choice of fuel(s), as well as how your flue system Airwash will continue to work. -
Page 21: Extended Burning
EXTENDED BURNING the glass clean, therefore the Secondary Air can be reduced or shut off completely. The Primary Air Boost The Aidan Eco Boiler stove is designed to allow should then be used to adjust the flame pattern in the extended burning. -
Page 22: Installation Check-List
It is also a requirement and European building regulations, whichever is the of your Hi-Flame Warranty that the stove has been greater. A combustible material is anything which can installed by a competent person such as a Hetas,... -
Page 23: Appliance Installation: General Guidelines
APPLIANCE INSTALLATION: mantlepiece ideally should be ‘slabbed’ with concrete and any decorative surface finishes, such as marble, GENERAL GUIDELINES should be ‘tiled’ to allow for heat expansion. Some Please refer specifically to current building regulations materials may not be suitable when used in a single which apply to your country or region. - Page 24 Flexible Stainless Steel Chimney Liners The Chimney Terminal Hi-Flame strongly recommend fitting a chimney liner Any existing chimney pot or terminal must be suitable for the following reasons: for stove installation and should not restrict the smoke •...
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Page 25: System Installation: General Guidelines
SYSTEM INSTALLATION: SYSTEM ESSENTIALS GENERAL GUIDELINES The basic system diagram shown overleaf should be used for general guidance purposes only and is Central heating systems included here to demonstrate basic system principles. A pumped central heating circuit combined with a Combined with the at-a-glance list below this should gravity hot water circuit is generally the accepted provide you with a basic understanding of the... -
Page 26: Electrical Connections
over-heat or at the very least take a long time to warm to the gravity return pipework and connected to the the house. One that is too fast could reduce the time circulating pump. This should be set to come on when it takes for the water to pass through the boiler and the water temperature reaches above 45ºC to begin absorb heat, thus reducing the overall effectiveness... -
Page 28: System Balance
SYSTEM BALANCE IMPORTANT: FIRST FIRES With all wood burning boiler stoves, given their After the boiler stove and heating system have been particular heat cycle and the natural gravity fed fully commissioned use smaller and shorter ‘gentle’ flow, it is extremely important that the radiators are fires for the first five or six times that you fire up the balanced to ensure an efficient distribution of heat as stove, making these progressively bigger. -
Page 29: Trouble-Shooting
The effects of over-firing are fairly obvious to anyone in the stove industry and will • Prevention invalidate your Hi-Flame Warranty. Check the stove, If you suspect a chimney fire then immediately close the flue system and the central heating for any signs... - Page 30 needs cleaning by a qualified sweep. because draught stabilisers limit the exit of flue gases from the stove, they should only ever be specified, • Causes: Inadequate supply of combustion air fitted and subsequently tested by an approved Check that any permanent air vent fitted to supply the installer.
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Page 31: Glass Blackening
• Causes: Inadequate Combustion Air A stove for the impaired Airwash system to remove. starved of combustion air, even when the Primary • Causes: Continuous low burning Continuously Boost and Secondary Air controls are in the fully open burning your stove with a very low flame, such as position, will provide limited heat output. -
Page 32: Routine Checks
Primary Boost air from under the grate that it needs for effective combustion. In the interests of your safety only ever use genuine Hi-Flame replacement parts. -
Page 33: Regular Maintenance
finish you can use traditional ‘stove black’ polish the firebricks. First remove the log retaining bar by which your Hi-Flame dealer can supply. Make sure the lifting it upwards to expose the bolt head at the top stove is cold and use protective gloves as this type of of the firebrick retaining clamp. -
Page 34: Standing Down
In the interests of safety, only ever use genuine functional to ensure the best operation of your stove. Hi-Flame replacement components. Once you have Set the Primary Air Boost control wheel to fully open identified the component you need this will be readily and apply a few drops of machine oil (there is no need available from your authorised Hi-Flame dealer. -
Page 35: Firebricks
Installer / installation requirements) at www.hi-flame.ie. 1 The stove must have been installed by a qualified Hi-Flame will repair or replace at its option any stove / government recognised stove installer and upon or stove part thereof found to be defective under completion the appropriate Hetas or Building Notice these Warranty Terms and Conditions. -
Page 36: Limits Of The Warranty
ANNUAL SERVICE Limits of Warranty The Hi-Flame Warranty is not transferable and applies In the interests of safety it is important that your to the original retail purchaser only. It does not cover Aidan Eco Boiler stove is serviced on an annual basis the failure of the appliance due to accidental damage, in accordance with the instructions outlined below. -
Page 37: Annual Service Record
SERVICE RECORD Next Service Due FIRST SERVICE Date Work carried out: Signed Print Dealer’s Stamp or Hetas Registration Number Next Service Due SECOND SERVICE Date Work carried out: Signed Print Dealer’s Stamp or Hetas Registration Number Next Service Due THIRD SERVICE Date Work carried out: Signed... -
Page 38: Commissioning
Register your new Aidan Eco Boiler at www.hi-flame.ie Fully open the Primary and Secondary Air controls, as to receive all of the benefits of the Hi-Flame Warranty. well as the Thermostat Control, and warm the flue You must include the installer’s Hetas / INFO or by using a blow torch, being careful not to let the competent persons registration number and contact. -
Page 39: System Notes And Settings
SYSTEM NOTES AND SETTINGS For future reference the installer should include a basic drawing of the system and notes on the circulation pump and system thermostat settings etc as well as their location and the location of the system drain point. HOUSEHOLDER’S INSTALLATION NOTES Date of Annual Service... - Page 40 In the interests of safety, only use genuine Hi-Flame Precision I replacement components. Once you have identified the component you need you can order it from your authorised Hi-Flame dealer or directly from www.hi-flame.co.uk in the UK or from www.hi-flame.ie in the Republic of Ireland.
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