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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
MATRIX
NEW ZEALAND
38 Harris Road, East Tamaki, Auckland
Ph: 09 274 8265 Fax 09 274 8472
Email: sales@glendimplex.co.nz
www.glendimplex.com.au
This manual is available for free download on the manufacturer's web site. It is a copyrighted
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AUSTRALIA
Unit 1, 21 Lionel Road
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45641A
07‐05‐2014
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- Page 1 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL MATRIX Distributed by Glen Dimplex Australasia NEW ZEALAND AUSTRALIA 38 Harris Road, East Tamaki, Auckland Unit 1, 21 Lionel Road Ph: 09 274 8265 Fax 09 274 8472 Mount Waverley, Victoria 3149 Email: sales@glendimplex.co.nz Ph: 1 300 554 155 Fax 8787 3570 www.glendimplex.com.au Email: sales@glendimplex.com.au www.glendimplex.com.au This manual is available for free download on the manufacturer’s web site. It is a copyrighted ...
- Page 2 Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THIS WOOD FIRE We want to congratulate you on your purchase and wish to help you get maximum satisfaction from your wood fire. In the pages that follow, we will give you advice on wood heating and controlled combustion as well as technical specifications regarding installation, operation and ...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
General Information ................ 7 OSBURN Matrix Specifications .................... 7 Zone Heating and How to Make it Work for You .............. 9 The Benefits of Low Emissions and High Efficiency ............. 1 0 Osburn’s Commitment to You and the Environment ............ 1 0 2.4.1 What is Your New Wood fire Made Of? ................ 1 0 Fuel .................... 12 Materials That Should Not be Burned ................. 1 2 ... - Page 4 Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual 4.4.5 Turning Down the Air Supply ................... 2 1 4.4.6 Building Different Fires for Different Needs .............. 2 2 Maintaining Your Wood Heating System ........ 24 Wood fire Maintenance ....................... 2 4 5.1.1 Cleaning Door Glass ...................... 2 4 5.1.2 Door adjustment ...................... 2 5 5.1.3 Replacing the Door Gasket.................... 2 6 ...
- Page 5 Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 1: Reversing the Door Opening and Adjusting the Handle .. 42 Appendix 2: Installing the Decorative Panels ........ 44 Appendix 3: Installing the Fresh Air Kit .......... 47 Appendix 4: Installing the Fire Screen (AC01315) ......... 48 Appendix 5: Installation and Use of the Air Circulation Fan and Thermodisc .................. 49 Appendix 6: Installation of Secondary Air Tubes and Baffle .... 51 Appendix 7: Exploded Diagram and Parts List ........ 53 REGISTER YOU WARRANTY ONLINE To receive full warranty coverage, you will need to show evidence of the date you purchased your wood fire. Keep your sales invoice. We also recommend that you register your warranty online at http://osburn‐australia.com/warranty‐registration.aspx Registering your warranty online will help us track rapidly the information we need on your wood fire. _ ______________________________________________________________________________ 5 ...
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Page 6: Part A - Operation And Maintenance
Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual PART A ‐ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Please see Part B for installation instructions. 1 SAFETY INFORMATION 1.1 SUMMARY OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS • HOT WHILE IN OPERATION, KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY. CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS. GLOVES MAY BE NEEDED FOR WOOD FIRE OPERATION. • USING A WOOD FIRE WITH CRACKED OR BROKEN COMPONENTS, SUCH AS GLASS OR FIREBRICKS OR BAFFLES MAY PRODUCE AN UNSAFE CONDITION AND MAY DAMAGE THE ... -
Page 7: General Information
Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual 2 GENERAL INFORMATION 2.1 OSBURN MATRIX SPECIFICATIONS Combustible: Wood Heating capacity* 195 m Maximum average heat output – hardwood (Australia): 11.1 kW Average efficiency – hardwood (Australia): 68 % Average emissions – hardwood (Australia): 1.9 g/kg Approximate Burn Time* 6 to 8 hours Color : Metallic black Flue Spigot Diameter : 150 mm Universal Flue Kit or Flue system : Acorn insulated Flue Kit Minimum Flue Height (from floor protector): 4.6 meters Maximum Log Length : 508 mm sideways** Log loading : Sideways Firebox Volume : 0,068 m Weight: 243 kg Baffle Material ... - Page 8 Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual 8 _ ______________________________________________________________________________ ...
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Page 9: Zone Heating And How To Make It Work For You
Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual 2.2 ZONE HEATING AND HOW TO MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU Your new Osburn Matrix wood fire 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. This is called zone heating and it is an increasingly popular way to heat homes or spaces within homes. Zone heating can be used to supplement another heating system by heating a particular space within a home, such as a basement family room or an addition that lacks another heat source. _ ______________________________________________________________________________ 9 ... -
Page 10: The Benefits Of Low Emissions And High Efficiency
Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual Houses of moderate size and relatively new construction can be heated with a properly sized and located wood fire. Whole house zone heating works best when the wood fire is located in the part of the house where the family spends most of its time. This is normally the main living area where the kitchen, dining and living rooms are located. By locating the wood fire in this area, you will get the maximum benefit of the heat it produces and will achieve the highest possible heating efficiency and comfort. The space where you spend most of your time will be warmest, while bedrooms and basement (if there is one) will stay cooler. In this way, you will burn less wood than with other forms of heating. Although the wood fire may be able to heat the main living areas of your house to an adequate ... - Page 11 Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual The paint coating on your wood fire is very thin. Its VOC content (Volatile Organic Components) is very low. VOCs can be responsible for smog, so all the paint used during the manufacturing process meets the latest air quality requirements with regards to VOC reduction or elimination. The air tubes are stainless steel, which can also be recycled. The C‐Cast baffle is made of an aluminosilicate fibre material that is compressed with a binder to form a rigid board. C‐Cast can withstand temperatures above 1093 °c. It is not considered hazardous waste. Disposal at a landfill is recommended. Firebrick is mainly composed of silicon dioxide, also known as silica, an earth derived product. It is most ...
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Page 12: Fuel
Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual 3 FUEL 3.1 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, • SALT WATER DRIFTWOOD • MANUFACTURED LOGS CONTAINING WAX OR CHEMICAL ADDITIVES • RAILROAD TIES • LIQUIDS SUCH AS KEROSCENE OR DIESEL FUEL TO START A FIRE 3.2 HOW TO PREPARE OR BUY GOOD FIREWOOD 3.2.1 WHAT IS GOOD FIREWOOD? Good firewood has been cut to the correct length for the wood fire, split to a range of sizes and stacked in the open until its moisture content is reduced to 15 to 20 per cent. 3.2.2 TREE SPECIES The tree species the firewood is produced from is less important than its moisture content. The main difference in firewood from various tree species is the density of the wood. Hardwoods such as gums, Manuka or ironbark are denser than softwoods. Hard wood will produce long‐lasting coal beds combined to more heat and longer burn cycles. Old, leaky cast iron wood fires 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 less wood and ... -
Page 13: Log Length
Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual 3.2.3 LOG LENGTH Logs should be cut about 25 mm (1”) shorter than the firebox so they fit in easily. Pieces that are slightly too long make loading the wood fire very difficult. The most common standard length of firewood is 400 mm (16”). The pieces should be a consistent length, with a maximum of 25 mm (1”) variation from piece to piece. 3.2.4 PIECE SIZE Firewood dries more quickly when it is split. Large unsplit rounds can take years to dry enough to burn. Even when dried, unsplit logs are difficult to ignite because they don’t have the sharp edges where the flames first catch. Logs as small as 75 mm (3”) should be split to encourage drying. Wood should be split to a range of sizes, from about 75 mm to 150 mm (3” to 6”) 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. It is ... -
Page 14: How To Dry Firewood
Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual 3.2.5 HOW TO DRY FIREWOOD Firewood that is not dry enough to burn is the cause of most complaints about wood fires. The complaints usually involve a lack of heat and dirty door glass. Here are some things to consider in estimating drying time: • firewood takes a long time to dry • firewood bought from a dealer is rarely dry enough to burn, so it is advisable to buy the wood in spring and dry it yourself • drying happens faster in dry weather than in damp, maritime climates • drying happens faster in warm summer weather than in winter weather • small pieces dry more quickly than large pieces • split pieces dry more quickly than unsplit rounds • softwoods take less time to dry than hardwoods ... -
Page 15: Where To Store Wood
Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual 3.2.6 WHERE TO STORE WOOD This wood fire has been certified to store logs in the pedestal provided that the following requirements are met: The logs must not exceed the inside edge (A) of the pedestal. The heat shield baffle (B) under the firebox must never be removed. No combustible material can be placed ... -
Page 16: Manufactured Logs
Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual 3.3 MANUFACTURED LOGS Do not burn manufactured logs made of wax impregnated sawdust or logs with any chemical additives. Manufactured logs made of 100% compressed sawdust can be burned, but use caution in the number of these logs burned at one time. Start with one manufactured log and see how the wood fire reacts. You can increase the number of logs burned at a time to making sure the temperature never rises higher than 246 °C (475 °F) on a magnetic thermometer for installation on ... -
Page 17: Operating Your Wood Fire
Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual 4 OPERATING YOUR WOOD FIRE • NEVER OVERFIRE YOUR WOOD FIRE. IF ANY PART OF THE WOOD FIRE STARTS TO GLOW RED, OVER FIRING IS HAPPENING. READJUST THE AIR INTAKE CONTROL AT A LOWER SETTING. • NEVER LOAD YOUR WOOD FIRE UP TO THE BAFFLE. ALWAYS LEAVE 5 TO 10 CENTIMETERS TO ALLOW PROPER COMBUSTION THROUGH SECONDARY AIR OPENINGS (NEVER PUT WOOD ABOVE THE FIREBRICK LINING ON THE FIREBOX). THIS WILL ALSO PREVENT OVERFIRING OF YOUR WOOD FIRE. ... -
Page 18: Lighting Fires
Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual 4.3 LIGHTING FIRES Each person who heats with wood develops their own favorite way to light fires. Whatever method you choose, your goal should be to get a hot fire burning quickly. A fire that starts fast produces less smoke and deposits less creosote in the flue system. Here are three popular and ... -
Page 19: Two Parallel Logs
Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual The fire is topped with about 5 sheets of newspaper. You can just bunch them up and stuff them in between the kindling and the underside of the baffle. Or you can make newspaper knots by rolling up single sheets corner to corner and tying a knot in them. The advantage of knots is that they don’t roll off the fire as they burn. Light the newspaper and watch as the fire burns from top to bottom. 4.3.3 TWO PARALLEL LOGS Place two spit logs in the firebox. Place a few sheets of twisted newspaper between the logs. Now place some fine kindling across the two logs and some larger kindling across those, log cabin style. Light the newspaper. 4.3.4 USING FIRE STARTERS Many people like to use commercial fire starters instead of newspaper. Some of these starters are made of sawdust and wax and others are specialized flammable solid chemicals. Follow the ... -
Page 20: Ash Removal
Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual When you burn in cycles, you rarely need to open the wood fire’s loading door while the wood is flaming. This is an advantage because there is more chance that smoke will leak from the wood fire when the door is opened as a full fire is burning. This is especially true if the flue connector has 90 degree elbows and if the flue system runs up the outside wall of the house. IF YOU MUST OPEN THE DOOR WHILE THE FUEL IS FLAMING, OPEN THE AIR CONTROL FULLY FOR A FEW MINUTES, THEN UNLATCH AND OPEN THE DOOR SLOWLY. 4.4.2 ASH REMOVAL Ash should be removed from the firebox every two or three days of full time heating. Do not let the ash build up in the firebox because it will interfere with proper fire management. The best time to remove ash is after an overnight fire when the wood fire is relatively cool, but there is still some flue system draft to draw the ash dust into the wood fire and prevent it from coming into the room. After ashes have been removed from the wood fire and placed in a tightly covered metal container, they should be taken outside immediately. The closed container of ashes should be ... -
Page 21: Firing Each New Load Hot
Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual 4.4.4 FIRING EACH NEW LOAD HOT Place the new load of wood on and behind the charcoal and not too close to the glass. Close the door and open the air control fully. Leave the air control fully open until the firebox is full of flames, the wood has charred to black and its edges are glowing red. Firing each load of wood hot accomplishes a few things: • drives the surface moisture from the wood, • creates a layer of char on the wood, which slows down its release of smoke, • heats the firebox components so they reflect heat back to the fire, and • heats the flue system so it can produce strong, steady draft for the rest of the cycle. Although it is important to fire each new load hot to prepare for a clean burn, do not allow the fire to burn at full intensity for more than a few minutes. DO NOT LEAVE THE WOOD FIRE UNATTENDED WHILE A NEW LOAD IS BEING FIRED HOT. When you burn a new load of wood hot to heat up the wood, the wood fire and the flue system, the result will be a surge of heat from the wood fire. This heat surge is welcome when the room temperature is a little lower than desirable, but not welcome if the space is already warm. ... -
Page 22: Building Different Fires For Different Needs
Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual 4.4.6 BUILDING DIFFERENT FIRES FOR DIFFERENT NEEDS Using the air control is not the only way to match the wood fire’s heat output to the heat demand. Your house will need far less heat in April than in July to be kept at a comfortable temperature. If you fill the firebox full in fall weather, you will either overheat the space or turn the wood fire down so much that the fire will be smoky and inefficient. Here are some suggestions for building fires to match different heat demand. 4.4.6.1 Small Fires to Take the Chill Off the House To build a small fire that will produce a low heat output, use small pieces of firewood and load ... - Page 23 Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual 4.4.6.3 High Output Fires for Cold Weather When the heat demand is high during cold weather, you’ll need a fire that burns steadily and brightly. This is the time to use your biggest pieces of hardwood fuel if you have it. Put the biggest pieces at the back of the firebox and place the rest of the pieces compactly. A densely built fire like this will produce the longest burn your wood fire is capable of. You will need to be cautious when building fires like this because if the air is turned down too ...
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Page 24: Maintaining Your Wood Heating System
Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual 5 MAINTAINING YOUR WOOD HEATING SYSTEM 5.1 WOOD FIRE MAINTENANCE Your new wood fire 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. You should always replace defective parts with original parts (see Appendix 4: Exploded Diagram and Parts List). For firing each load hot to begin a cycle as ... -
Page 25: Door Adjustment
Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual 5.1.2 DOOR ADJUSTMENT In order for your wood fire 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. Air tightness can be improved with a simple latch mechanism adjustment. To increase the pressure on the gasket, remove one washer (B). To reduce pressure on the door, when putting a new door gasket for example, put two washers. To adjust: 1. Unscrew the two screws (A) holding the handle guide (B) and remove/add one spacer (B). 2. Reinstall the latch with the screws (A). -
Page 26: Replacing The Door Gasket
Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual 5.1.3 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 ... -
Page 27: Cleaning And Painting The Wood Fire
Osburn Matrix 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. Stick the end of the gasket to the middle of one edge, then press the edge of the glass down onto the gasket, taking care that it is perfectly centred on the gasket. Peel off more of the backing and ... -
Page 28: How Often Should You Clean The Flue System
Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual mostly clear, creosote builds up more slowly. Your new wood fire has the right characteristics to help you to burn clean fires with little or no smoke, resulting in less creosote in the flue system. 5.2.2 HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU CLEAN THE FLUE SYSTEM? It is not possible to predict how much or how quickly creosote will form in your flue system. It is important, therefore, to check the build‐up in your flue system monthly when getting used to the new wood fire until you determine the rate of creosote formation. Even if creosote forms slowly in your system, the flue system should be cleaned and inspected at least once each year. Contact your local municipal or provincial fire authority for information on how to handle a flue system fire. Have a clearly understood plan to handle a flue system fire. 5.2.3 CLEANING THE FLUE SYSTEM Flue system cleaning can be a difficult and dangerous job. If you don’t have experience cleaning flue systems, you might want to hire a professional flue system sweep to clean and inspect the ... -
Page 29: Part B - Installation
Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual PART B – INSTALLATION It is very important to position the wood fire as close as possible to the flue system, and in an area that will favour the most efficient heat distribution possible throughout the house. The wood fire must therefore be installed in the room where the most time is spent, and in the most spacious room possible. Recall that wood fires produce radiating heat, the heat we feel when we are close to a wood fire. A wood fire also functions by convection that is through the displacement of hot air accelerated upwards and its replacement with cooler air. If necessary, the hot air distribution from the wood fire may be facilitated by the installation of a fan. 6 SAFETY INFORMATION 6.1 SUMMARY OF INSTALLATION CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS • 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/OR WEB SITES). • MIXING OF APPLIANCE OR FLUE‐SYSTEM COMPONENTS FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES OR ... -
Page 30: Regulations Covering Wood Fire Installation
Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual 6.2 REGULATIONS COVERING WOOD FIRE INSTALLATION IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE INSTALLATION OF YOUR OSBURN WOOD FIRE BE CARRIED OUT BY A QUALIFIED SPECIALIST INSTALLER. IF ANY ELECTRICAL WORK IS REQUIRED, IT MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN. WARNING: The instructions pertaining to the installation of your wood fire comply with the AS/NZS 2918:2001 standard. THE APPLIANCE AND FLUE SYSTEM MUST THEREFORE BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AS/NZS 2918:2001 AND THE APPROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ... -
Page 31: Clearances To Heat-Sensitive Materials
Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual 7 CLEARANCES TO HEAT‐SENSITIVE MATERIALS It is of outmost importance that the clearances to heat‐sensitive materials be carefully maintained upon installation of the wood fire you have selected. Refer to the tables below. No part of the wood fire or flue may be located closer to combustibles than the minimum clearance figures given. 7.1 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/or web sites) it is important to refer to it in order to have a safe and compliant installation. In ... -
Page 32: Floor Protector
Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual Clearances to heat‐sensitive materials and floor protection 7.3 FLOOR PROTECTOR If the wood fire is to be installed on top of a combustible floor, it must be guarded by a non combustible material as shown on the dotted line area of the above figures. Install a 845 mm (W) x 2 870 mm (D) floor protection of 6 mm of thickness with thermal conductivity of 0.8 m K/W per 4 mm thick. FLOOR PROTECTOR* FROM DOOR OPENING D 300 mm ... -
Page 33: Reducing Wall And Ceiling Clearances Safely
Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual 7.4 REDUCING WALL AND CEILING CLEARANCES SAFELY You may decrease the minimum clearances to heat‐sensitive materials by installing heat radiation shields between the walls or the ceiling and the wood fire. These heat radiation shields must be installed permanently, and must be made of a heat‐resistant ... - Page 34 Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual CONSTRUCTIONS AND CLEARANCES FACTORS FOR APPLIANCES HEAT SHIELDS WHICH ARE MORE THAN 45 OFF THE VERTICAL Minimum air gap HEAT SHIELD CONSTRUCTIONS Clearances factor dimensions (mm) Single layer of continuous material 12 0.80 Single layer of continuous material 25 0.60 NOTES: 1‐ Masonry may be used as a heat shield material. 2‐ Where heat shields are used to reduce appliance clearance dimensions, additional flue shielding may also be required. Refer to AS/NZS 2918:2001. 34 _ _____________________________________________________________________________ ...
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Page 35: The Flue System
Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual 8 THE FLUE SYSTEM 8.1 GENERAL The flue system, made up of the flue system and the flue between the wood fire and the flue system, acts as the engine that drives your wood heating system. Even the best wood fire will not function safely and efficiently as intended if it is not connected to a suitable flue system. The heat in the flue gases that pass from the wood fire and flue into the flue system is not waste heat. This heat is what the flue system uses to make the draft that draws in combustion air, keeps smoke inside the wood fire and safely vents exhaust to outside. You can think of heat in the flue gas as the fuel the flue system uses to make draft. 8.2 SUITABLE FLUE SYSTEMS Your wood fire will provide optimum efficiency and performance when connected to a 150 mm ... -
Page 36: Masonry Flue Systems
Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual 8.2.2 MASONRY FLUE SYSTEMS The wood fire may also be connected to a masonry flue system, provided the flue system complies with AS/NZS 2918 or with the construction rules found in the building code enforced locally. The flue system must have either a clay liner or a suitably listed ... -
Page 37: Minimum Flue System Height
Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual 8.3 MINIMUM FLUE SYSTEM HEIGHT Flue heights and lengths from AS/NZS 2918:2001 The top of the flue system should be tall enough to be above the air turbulence caused when wind blows against the house and its roof. The flue exit shall be located outside the building in which the appliance is installed so that: a) The flue pipe shall extend not less than 4.6 m above the top of the floor protector; b) The minimum height of the flue system within 3 m distance from the highest point of the roof shall be 600 mm above that point; c) The minimum height of the flue system further than 3 m from the highest point of the roof shall be 1000 mm above roof penetration; d) No part of any building lies in or above a circular area described by a horizontal radius of 3 m about the flue system exit. _ _____________________________________________________________________________ 3 7 ... -
Page 38: The Relationship Between The Flue System And The House
Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual 8.4 THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE FLUE SYSTEM AND THE HOUSE Because the flue system is the engine that drives the wood heating system, it must have the right characteristics. The signs of bad system design are cold downdraught when there is no fire in the wood fire, slow kindling of new fires, and smoke roll‐out when the door is opened for loading. There are two guidelines to follow. First, the flue system should be installed up through the heated space of the house, not out and up an outside wall. Second, the flue system should penetrate the top of the building at or near the highest heated space. 8.4.1 WHY INSIDE FLUE SYSTEMS ARE PREFERRED Flue systems that rise straight up from the wood fire flue collar provide the best performance. Flue systems that rise inside the warm space of the house tend to provide a small amount of draft even when there is no fire burning. This means that when you light a fire, the initial smoke goes up the flue system and strong draft builds quickly as the flue system warms up. Flue systems that exit a house wall and run up outside can cause problems. Good System Design Inferior System Design Inside flue systems are preferred because even Outside flue systems are a problem when no fire is burning, there is normally upward because when no fire burns they will go ... -
Page 39: Why The Flue System Should Penetrate The Highest Heated Space
Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual 8.4.2 WHY THE FLUE SYSTEM 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 slightly positive pressure zone high in the house. If there is no fire burning in a heater connected to a flue system that is shorter than the warm space inside the house, the slight negative pressure low in the house will compete against the desired upward flow in the flue system. There are two reasons why the flue system in the house at right will cold downdraught when it is cold outside and there is no fire burning in the wood fire. First, the flue system runs up the outside of the house, so the air in it is colder and denser than the warm air in the house. And second, ... - Page 40 Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual Use 45 degree elbows where possible, instead of 90 degree elbows. 40 _ _____________________________________________________________________________ ...
- Page 41 Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual The rules below are based on those found in the AS/NZS 2918:2001 installation code. Please carefully follow these installation instruction rules, or those enforced where you live. • Maximum overall length of straight flue system: not less than 4.6 m above the top of the floor protector. • The flue should be as short and direct as possible between the wood fire and flue system. The use of two 45 degree elbows is often preferable to a single 90 degree elbow because less ...
- Page 42 Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX 1: REVERSING THE DOOR OPENING AND ADJUSTING THE HANDLE The Matrix is equipped with a reversible door in case you prefer a door opening on the other side. Follow the steps below if you wish to avail yourself of this feature: Remove the top decorative stones or tinted glass (A). Then the decorative top (B) by lifting the side of the flue and sliding it towards the back to release it from the front linkage. Remove the screw (J) and the handle (K) from the air control lever. Slightly unscrew the screws (F) securing the air control cover (D). Slightly unscrew the screws securing the cast iron facing (C) and (E) then lift each piece 13 mm in order to remove them. Remove supports (G) and (H) by slightly unscrewing the 4 screws (I), then lift each piece 13 mm in order to remove them. 42 _ _____________________________________________________________________________ ...
- Page 43 Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual Remove the latch (M) and reinstall the screws (L) that were securing the assembly into the holes. Note: To avoid dropping the door due to its weight, get help from another person to perform the following steps.
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Page 44: Appendix 2: Installing The Decorative Panels
Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX 2: INSTALLING THE DECORATIVE PANELS To install the decorative panels follow the steps below: Remove the top decorative stones or tinted glass (A). Then the decorative top (B) by lifting the side of the flue and sliding it towards the back to release it from the front linkage. Slightly loosen the screws (C) securing the decorative panel/stone support (D) and (E) on each side of the wood fire without removing them. 44 _ _____________________________________________________________________________ ... - Page 45 Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual For the installation of steel panels, insert the bottom decorative trim (F) then complete the assembly by alternating panels (G) and decorative trim (H) by sliding them into the spaces (K) and (L). For the installation of stone panels, insert the bottom decorative trim (J) then complete the assembly by alternating panels (I) and decorative trim (H) by sliding them into the spaces (K) and (L).
- Page 46 Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual Tighten screws (C) in order to secure the panels assembly. Reinstall the decorative top and decorative stones or tinted glass. 46 _ _____________________________________________________________________________ ...
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Page 47: Appendix 3: Installing The Fresh Air Kit
Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX 3: INSTALLING THE FRESH AIR KIT This wood fire may be connected to a fresh air kit, sold separately. Parts needed to complete the connection are : (A) – 49030, COLLAR 4 1/2" A 6 1/2". (2x) (B) – AC02090, INSULATED FRESH AIR INTAKE PIPE (4' LENGTH / 5'' DIAMETER). (1x) (C) – 49028, 5" WHITE INTAKE CAP. (1x) You can purchase the above parts through your Osburn dealer. _ _____________________________________________________________________________ 4 7 ... -
Page 48: Appendix 4: Installing The Fire Screen (Ac01315)
Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX 4: INSTALLING THE FIRE SCREEN (AC01315) Open the door. Hold the fire screen by the two handles and bring it close to the door opening. Lean the upper part of the fire screen against the top door opening making sure to insert the top fire screen brackets behind the primary air deflector as in (Detail A). Lift the fire screen upwards and push ... -
Page 49: Appendix 5: Installation And Use Of The Air Circulation Fan And Thermodisc
APPENDIX 5: INSTALLATION AND USE OF THE AIR CIRCULATION FAN AND THERMODISC Your Osburn wood fire comes with a fan assembly and a thermodisc kit. The fan assembly is secured to the back of the wood fire using 4 screws (screws #10 x ½’’ type ‘’a’’ pan quadrex black. The fan increases the flow of air past heat exchange surfaces and help circulate warm air in the room. When used regularly, the fan can provide a small increase in efficiency, up to 2 percent. ... - Page 50 Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual 4. Connect the fan to the power outlet of the quick connect thermodisc and connect the power cord of the thermodisc to a power outlet in your residence. When using the fan without the thermodisc, allow the wood fire to reach operating temperature (approximately one hour), before turning it on. The increased airflow from the fan cools the firebox and could affect the start‐up combustion efficiency if the fan is turned on too early. CAUTION: ENSURE THAT THE FAN’S AND/OR THE THERMODISC’S POWER CORD ARE NOT IN CONTACT WITH ANY SURFACE OF THE WOOD FIRE TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE ...
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Page 51: Appendix 6: Installation Of Secondary Air Tubes And Baffle
Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX 6: 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. 2‐ Align the notch in the left end of the tube with the key of the left air channel hole. Using a « Wise grip » hold the tube and lock it in place by turning the tube as shown in DETAIL A. Make sure the notch reaches the end of the key way. 3‐ Repeat step 1 and 2 for the other secondary air tubes. 4‐ To remove the tubes use the above steps in reverse order. _ _____________________________________________________________________________ 5 1 ... - Page 52 Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual Note that secondary air tubes (B) can be replaced without removing the baffle board (A). Important Notes: The air tubes are identified for placement as follows: Model Type of tube Matrix wood fire Front ► 30 holes of 3.75mm Middle front ► 30 holes of 3.5mm Middle rear ► 20 holes of 3.25mm Rear ► 15 holes of 3.25mm 52 _ _____________________________________________________________________________ ...
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Page 53: Appendix 7: Exploded Diagram And Parts List
Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX 7: EXPLODED DIAGRAM AND PARTS LIST _ _____________________________________________________________________________ 5 3 ... - Page 54 Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual IMPORTANT: THIS IS DATED INFORMATION. When requesting service or replacement parts for your wood fire, 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. Never use substitute materials. Use of non‐approved parts can result in poor performance and safety hazards. # Item Description 1 AC09145 BLACK WOODEN DOOR HANDLE 1 2 ...
- Page 55 Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual # Item Description 42 30187 ZINC WASHER ID 17/64" x OD 1/2" 1 43 PL65667 LATCH ACCESS PLATE 1 44 30131 BLACK METAL SCREW #10 X 1/2" TYPE "A" PAN QUADREX 2 45 SE65659 LEFT DECORATIVE PANEL ATTACHMENT FRAME 1 46 99999 BUILD TO ORDER 1 47 SE65647 TOP ASSEMBLY 1 48 30025 1/4‐20 X 1/2" PAN QUAD BLACK SCREW 4 49 SE24251 CAST IRON DECORATIVE TOP FACING 1 50 22220 TOP SOAP STONE KIT ...
- Page 56 Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual Manufactured by: STOVE BUILDER INTERNATIONAL INC. 250, de Copenhague, Saint‐Augustin‐de‐Desmaures (Quebec), Canada G3A 2H3 Tel: (418) 878‐3040 Fax: (418) 878‐3001 www.osburn‐australia.com Distributed by Glen Dimplex Australasia NEW ZEALAND AUSTRALIA 38 Harris Road, East Tamaki, Auckland Unit 1, 21 Lionel Road For servicing your heater Mount Waverley, Victoria 3149 Call 0 800 666 2824 For servicing your heater Call 1 300 554 155 56 _ _____________________________________________________________________________ ...
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