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Drolet Eastwood 1800 Installation And Operation Manual

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Installation and Operation Manual
Eastwood 1800
US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED
WOOD STOVE
Safety tested according to ULC S627
and UL 1482 Standards
by Intertek Testing Services
www.drolet.ca
Stove Builder International Inc.
250, rue de Copenhague, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures
(Quebec) Canada G3A 2H3
Tel: (418) 878-3040
Fax: (418) 878-3001
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Printed in Canada
11-04-2013

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  • Page 1 Installation and Operation Manual Eastwood 1800 US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED WOOD STOVE Safety tested according to ULC S627 and UL 1482 Standards by Intertek Testing Services www.drolet.ca Stove Builder International Inc. 250, rue de Copenhague, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures (Quebec) Canada G3A 2H3...
  • Page 2 Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THIS DROLET WOOD STOVE As one of North America’s largest and most respected wood stove and fireplace manufacturers, Stove Builder International takes pride in the quality and performance of all its products.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual Table of content ........5 PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE     ................... 5 Safety Information     Summary of Operation and Maintenance Cautions and Warnings ........... 5     ................6 General Information  ...
  • Page 4 Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual 6.1.5 Cleaning and Painting the Stove ....................25     Chimney and Chimney Connector Maintenance ................25     6.2.1 Why Chimney Cleaning is Necessary..................25     6.2.2 How Often Should You Clean the Chimney? ................26  ...

  • Page 5: Part A - Operation And Maintenance

    Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual 1 PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Please see Part B for installation instructions. 2 Safety Information 2.1 Summary of Operation and Maintenance Cautions and Warnings • HOT WHILE IN OPERATION, KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY.

  • Page 6: General Information

    Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual General Information 3.1 Eastwood 1800 Specifications Fuel Type Cordwood Test Standards (safety) ULC S627 and UL 1482 Test Standard (emissions) EPA Method 28 (40 CFR Part 60) Heating capacity range* 800 to 2000 sq. ft. (74 to 186 m...
  • Page 7 Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 8: Zone Heating And How To Make It Work For You

    3.2 Zone Heating and How to Make it Work for You Your new Eastwood 1800 wood stove is a space heater, which means it is intended to heat the area it is installed in, as well as spaces that connect to that area, although to a lower temperature.

  • Page 9: The Benefits Of Low Emissions And High Efficiency

    Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual 3.3 The Benefits of Low Emissions and High Efficiency The low smoke emissions produced by the special features inside the Eastwood 1800 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 10 Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual The door and glass gaskets are fibreglass which is spun from melted sand. Black gaskets have been dipped into a solvent-free solution. Disposal at a landfill is recommended. The door glass is a 5 mm thick ceramic material that contains no toxic chemicals. It is basically made of raw earth materials such as sand and quartz that are combined in such a way to form a glass at high temperatures.

  • Page 11: Fuel

    Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual 4 Fuel 4.1 Materials That Should Not be Burned • GARBAGE OF ANY KIND, • COAL OR CHARCOAL, • TREATED, PAINTED OR COATED WOOD, • PLYWOOD OR PARTICLE BOARD, • FINE PAPER, COLORED PAPER OR CARDBOARD, •...

  • Page 12: Log Length

    Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual wouldn’t hold a fire overnight unless they were fed large pieces of hardwood. That is no longer true. You can successfully heat your home by using the less desirable tree species and give the forest a break at the same time.

  • Page 13: How To Dry Firewood

    Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual Wood should be split to a range of sizes, from about 3” to 6” (75 mm to 150 mm) in cross section. 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.

  • Page 14: Judging Firewood Moisture Content

    Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual 4.2.6 Judging Firewood Moisture Content You can find out if some firewood is dry enough to burn by using these guidelines: cracks form at the ends of logs as they dry • as it dries in the sun, the wood turns from white or cream coloured to grey or yellow, •...

  • Page 15: Operating Your Stove

    Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual 5 Operating Your Stove 5.1 Your First Fires Two things will happen as you burn your first few fires; the paint cures and the internal components of the stove are conditioned. As the paint cures, some of the chemicals vaporize. The vapors are not poisonous, but they do smell bad.

  • Page 16: The Top Down Fire

    Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual DO NOT LEAVE THE STOVE UNATTENDED WHEN THE DOOR IS SLIGHTLY OPENED DURING IGNITION. ALWAYS CLOSE THE DOOR AFTER IGNITION. After the kindling fire has mostly burned, you can add standard firewood pieces until you have a fire of the right size for the conditions.

  • Page 17: Maintaining Wood Fires

    Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual 5.3 Maintaining Wood Fires 5.3.1 General Advice Wood heating with a space heater is very different than other forms of heating. There will be variations in the temperature in different parts of the house and there will be variations in temperature throughout the day and night.

  • Page 18: Raking Charcoal

    Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled. Other waste shall not be placed in this container. NEVER STORE ASHES INDOORS OR IN A NON-METALIC CONTAINER OR ON A WOODEN DECK.

  • Page 19: Turning Down The Air Supply

    Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual warm. Therefore, allow each load of wood to burn down so that the space begins to cool off a little before loading. Letting the space cool before loading is one of the secrets to clean burning and effective zone heating.

  • Page 20: Building Different Fires For Different Needs

    Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual 5.3.6 Building Different Fires for Different Needs Using the air control is not the only way to match the stove’s heat output to the heat demand. Your house will need far less heat in October than in January to be kept at a comfortable temperature.
  • Page 21 Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual the climate zone you live in, and • the time of year. • The table below provides a very general indication of the maximum burn cycle times you are likely to experience, based on firebox volume.

  • Page 22: Maintaining Your Wood Heating System

    Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual 6 Maintaining Your Wood Heating System 6.1 Stove Maintenance Your new stove 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.

  • Page 23: Door Adjustment

    Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual 6.1.2 Door adjustment In order for your stove to burn at its best efficiency, the door must provide a perfect seal with the firebox. Therefore, the gasket should be inspected periodically making sure to obtain an air tight fit.

  • Page 24: Replacing The Door Gasket

    Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual 6.1.3 Replacing the Door Gasket It is important to maintain the gasket in good condition. After a year or more of use, the door gasket will compress and become hard, which may allow air to leak past it. You can test the condition of the door gasket by closing and latching the door on a strip of paper.

  • Page 25: Cleaning And Painting The Stove

    Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual The gasket must be centred on the edge of the glass. To do this easily, peel back a section of the paper covering the adhesive and place the gasket on a table with the adhesive side up.

  • Page 26: How Often Should You Clean The Chimney

    Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual avoid smouldering so the exhaust from the chimney is mostly clear, creosote builds up more slowly. Your new stove has the right characteristics to help you to burn clean fires with little or no smoke, resulting in less creosote in the chimney.

  • Page 27: Part B - Installation

    DO NOT INSTALL IN A MOBILE HOME. 7.2 Regulations Covering Stove Installation When installed and operated as described in these instructions, the Eastwood 1800 wood stove is suitable for use as a freestanding heater in residential installations. The Eastwood 1800 wood stove is not intended for installation in a sleeping room.

  • Page 28: Clearances To Combustible Material

    Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual 8 Clearances to Combustible Material The clearances shown in this section have been determined by test according to procedures set out in safety standards ULC S627 (Canada), UL1482 (U.S.A.) and UL737 (U.S.A.). When the stove is installed so that its surfaces are at or beyond the minimum clearances specified, combustible surfaces will not overheat under normal and even abnormal operating conditions.
  • Page 29 Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual       Clearances to combustible materials and floor protection...

  • Page 30: Floor Protector

    Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual 8.3 Floor protector If the stove is to be installed on top of a combustible floor, it must be guarded by a non combustible material as shown on figure 1.3 (see the dotted line area).

  • Page 31: Reducing Wall And Ceiling Clearances Safely

    Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual 8.4 Reducing Wall and Ceiling Clearances Safely It is often desirable to reduce minimum installation clearances by placing the stove closer to walls so the installation takes up less floor space. You can safely reduce the minimum...

  • Page 32: Table Of Clearance Reduction Percentages

    Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual 8.4.2 Table of Clearance Reduction Percentages Clearances may be reduced by these percentages Type of shield Sides Top % and rear % (ceiling) Sheet metal, a minimum of 24 gauge (0.61 mm) in thickness ,...

  • Page 33: The Venting System

    Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual 9 The Venting System 9.1 General The venting system, made up of the chimney and the connecting pipe between the stove and the chimney, acts as the engine that drives your wood heating system. Even the best stove will not function safely and efficiently as intended if it is not connected to a suitable chimney.

  • Page 34: Masonry Chimneys

    Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual 9.2.2 Masonry Chimneys The stove may also be connected to a masonry chimney, provided chimney complies with the construction rules found in the building code enforced locally. The chimney must have either a clay liner or a suitably listed stainless steel liner.

  • Page 35: The Relationship Between The Chimney And The House

    Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual 9.4 The Relationship Between the Chimney and the House Because the venting system is the engine that drives the wood heating system, it must have the right characteristics. The signs of bad system design are cold backdrafting when there is no fire in the stove, slow kindling of new fires, and smoke roll-out when the door is opened for loading.

  • Page 36: Why The Chimney Should Penetrate The Highest Heated Space

    Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual 9.4.2 Why the chimney should penetrate the highest heated space When it is cold outside, the warm air in the house is buoyant so it tends to rise. This tendency of warm air to rise creates a slight pressure difference in the house. Called ‘stack effect’, it produces a slightly negative pressure low in the house (relative to outside) and a...

  • Page 37: Installing The Chimney Connector

    Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual Some jurisdictions in the United States require that wood stoves have a supply of combustion air from outdoors. If you do install an air supply through the wall of the house, be aware that its pressure can be affected during windy weather. If you notice changes in wood stove performance in windy weather, and in particular if smoke puffs from the stove, you should disconnect the outdoor air duct from the stove and remove the duct.

  • Page 38: Installation Of Single Wall Chimney Connector

    Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual 9.6.1 Installation of Single Wall Chimney Connector The chimney connector assembly has been called ‘the weak link’ in the safety of wood heating systems because failure to install the connector properly (which has been common in the past) can result in house fires.
  • Page 39 Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual The rules below are based on those found in the CSA B365 installation code. Please carefully follow these installation instruction rules, or those enforced where you live. Maximum overall length of straight pipe: 3 m (10 ft.) including elbows.

  • Page 40: Appendix 1: Installing The Fresh Air Kit (Ac01337)

    Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 1: Installing the Fresh Air Kit (AC01337) This mobile home approved stove requires installation of a fresh air kit (A) and an insulated fresh air intake pipe (B), sold separately. When installed with a fresh air kit, the stove must be anchored to the floor with screws.

  • Page 41: Appendix 2: Installation And Use Of Optional Air Circulation Fan And Thermodisc

    You can purchase this option through your DROLET dealer. Make sure to specify this part number: # AC03095 When using the optional fan, allow the stove to reach operating temperature (approximately one hour), before turning it on.
  • Page 42 Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual   CAUTION: ENSURE THAT THE FAN’S POWER CORD IS NOT IN CONTACT WITH ANY SURFACE OF THE STOVE TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE DAMAGE. DO NOT RUN THE POWER CORD BENEATH THE STOVE.

  • Page 43: Appendix 3: Installation Of Secondary Air Tubes And Baffle

    Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 3: Installation of Secondary Air Tubes and Baffle 1- 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.
  • Page 44 Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual Note that secondary air tubes (A) can be replaced without removing the baffle board (B). Important Notes: The air tubes are identified for placement as follows: Model Type of tube Front ► 37 holes of 0.172"...

  • Page 45: Appendix 4: Exploded Diagram And Parts List

    Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 4: Exploded Diagram and Parts List...
  • Page 46 Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual IMPORTANT: THIS IS DATED INFORMATION. When requesting service or replacement parts for your stove, please provide the model number and the serial number. We reserve the right to change parts due to technology upgrade or availability. Contact an authorized dealer to obtain any of these parts.
  • Page 47 Eastwood 1800 Installation and Operation Manual Item Description 35 SE45627 EASTWOOD 1800 MANUAL KIT 36 AC03095 120 CFM BLOWER WITH VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL 37 60013 POWER CORD 96" X 18-3 38 44070 CROSSFLOW BLOWER 115V-60Hz-56W 39 44080 RHEOSTAT WITH NUT...

  • Page 48: Drolet Limited Lifetime Warranty

    Firebrick *Pictures required Shall your unit or a components be defective, contact immediately your DROLET dealer. Prior to your call make sure you have the following information necessary to your warranty claim treatment: ...

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