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Osburn STRATFORD Installation Instructions Manual

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MODEL OSBURN STRATFORD

Installation Instructions

This installation manual will help you obtain a safe, efficient, dependable installation for
your fireplace and chimney system. Please read and understand these installation
instructions before beginning your installation.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to modify or alter the construction of the fireplace or its
components. Any modification or alteration of construction may void the warranty,
listings and approvals of this system. In that case, Stove Builder International (SBI) will
not be responsible for damages. Install the fireplace only as described in these
instructions.
PLEASE RETAIN THIS MANUAL
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Listed to standards ULC-S610 and UL-127
Manufactured by:
Stove Builder International Inc.
STOVE BUILDER INTERNATIONAL INC.
1700 Leon-Harmel Street, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, G1N 4R9 Tel.: (418) 527-3060
45178
Printed in Canada

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  • Page 1: Installation Instructions

    MODEL OSBURN STRATFORD Installation Instructions This installation manual will help you obtain a safe, efficient, dependable installation for your fireplace and chimney system. Please read and understand these installation instructions before beginning your installation. CAUTION: Do not attempt to modify or alter the construction of the fireplace or its components.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    THE FIREPLACE ..........................6 INTRODUCTION ..........................6 3.1.1 Parts Required ..........................6 3.1.2 Additional Equipment (optional) ....................6 OPERATING THE OSBURN STRATFORD .................. 7 3.2.1 Fuel ..............................7 3.2.2 The use of manufactured logs ......................7 3.2.3 First Fires ............................8 3.2.4...
  • Page 3 OFFSET CHIMNEY INSTALLATION ..................33 ANGLED WALL RADIATION SHIELD ..................37 CHIMNEY SUPPORT INSTALLATION ..................38 CHIMNEY CHASE AND MULTIPLE TERMINATIONS ............38 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR MASONRY APPLICATION ........40 OPTIONS ............................41 APPENDIX ............................42 OSBURN LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY ................46...

  • Page 4: Safety Rules For Operating Your Fireplace

    SAFETY RULES FOR OPERATING YOUR FIREPLACE • Use only an Osburn glass door, specifically designed for the model Osburn Stratford. • When cleaning the fireplace, the ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should be placed on a non-combustible floor or on the ground outside the house, pending final disposal.
  • Page 5 To receive full warranty coverage, you will need to show evidence of the date you purchased your unit. Keep your sales invoice. We also recommend that you register your warranty online at www.osburn-mgf.com Registering your warranty online will help us track rapidly the information we need on your unit.

  • Page 6: Certification Label

    CERTIFICATION LABEL...

  • Page 7: The Fireplace

    2. • The OSBURN STRATFORD is not intended for use with a gas log. Failure to follow these instructions will void the certification and the warranty of the fireplace and may result in an unsafe installation.

  • Page 8: Operating The Osburn Stratford

    OPERATING THE OSBURN STRATFORD 3.2.1 Fuel The OSBURN STRATFORD is designed to work best when fuelled with seasoned cordwood. Use solid wood or processed solid fuel firelogs only. Hardwoods are preferred to softwoods since the energy content of wood is relative to its density. Hardwoods will result in a longer burning fire and less frequent refuelling.

  • Page 9: First Fires

    Then, bring the red embers to the front of the stove and reload the unit. Your OSBURN STRATFORD fireplace will work best if a thick bed of hot embers is maintained in the bottom of the firebox, and a minimum of two large pieces of seasoned fuel are added.

  • Page 10: Primary Air

    3.2.6 Primary Air There is no flue damper in the OSBURN STRATFORD. As in common with air tight stoves, the combustion air control sets the flow of air entering the firebox. This allows for a more precise control of the fire.

  • Page 11: Combustion Settings

    Creosote may accumulate on the glass door. This method of burning should be used only after operating the OSBURN STRATFORD with the air control opened to produce a hot fire for about an hour or at medium pace for at least 2 hours. Slow combustion can be used at night in order to reduce the heat output and to prolong the burn.

  • Page 12: Smoking − Causes And Troubleshooting

    As the fire burns, air goes up the chimney. This air must be replaced through leakage into the house or through the fresh air kit. When operating the OSBURN STRATFORD, open a nearby window temporarily to check if there is adequate air supply replacement. If opening a window solves the problem, the house is under negative pressure.
  • Page 13 IMPORTANT NOTES A. Do not block the hot air vents to the fireplace as this will cause the fireplace to overheat. B. Never start a fire using gasoline, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid or any other combustible liquid. C. Do not burn coal. The sulphur in coal will corrode the firebox. D.

  • Page 14: Maintaining Your Osburn Stratford

    MAINTAINING YOUR OSBURN STRATFORD 3.3.1 Creosote – Formation and Need for Removal When wood is burned slowly without a flame, it produces tar and other organic vapours which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in ; the relatively cool chimney flue of a slow-burning fire.

  • Page 15: Dealing With A Chimney Fire

    FRONT AIR TUBE Figure 2 3.3.4 Dealing with a Chimney Fire Regular chimney maintenance and inspection can prevent chimney fires. If you have a chimney fire, follow these steps: 1. Close the fireplace door and the combustion air controls; 2. Alert your family of the possible danger; 3.

  • Page 16: Disposal Of Ashes

    Figure 3 3.3.8 Glass Care – Replacement The glass used for the OSBRUN STRATFORD is a high temperature ceramic glass (1400º F). Do not abuse the glass door by striking or slamming shut. If the glass breaks, it must be replaced with an identical ceramic glass.

  • Page 17: Glass Care - Cleaning

    3.3.9 Glass Care – Cleaning The OSBURN STRATFORD is designed to keep the glass clean under normal operating conditions. If the OSBURN STRATFORD is operated continuously with the combustion air controls closed, the glass will tend to get dirty unless the fuel, firebox and glass are maintained at hot.

  • Page 18: Fireplace Installation

    Note the floor construction and consult your local building code to determine if additional support is needed. C. The OSBURN STRATFORD may be installed directly on the floor or on a raised base (for proper guidelines, refer to “Heart Extension Requirements”) and a minimum of 7 feet (2.15 m) measured from the base of the appliance to the ceiling is required.

  • Page 19: Heart Extension Requirements

    3.4.2 Heart Extension Requirements The OSBURN STRATFORD may be installed directly on a combustible floor; however, the combustible floor in front of the fireplace must be covered with a non-combustible material (tile, marble, stone, etc.). The hearth extension floor area shall extend at least 16" in front and at least 8"...
  • Page 20 thickness of the facing material so that the facing can be installed flush with the fireplace facing (within limitations of figure 11). Frame headers between the vertical studs only as follows: − Place 2" × 3" or 2" × 4" headers, only along the upper part of the front, side and back faces.

  • Page 21: Insulated Chase Construction

    INSULATED CHASE CONSTRUCTION STORM COLLAR ROOF SUPPORT FLASHING FLOOR / CEILING WALL ATTIC RADIATION SHIELD MUST HAVE THE SAME FIRESTOPPING RESISTANCE AS ADJACENT WALL. MUST HAVE THE SAME INSULATION AS ADJACENT CEILING. FOLLOW LOCAL RULES REGARDING FRAMING CONSTRUCTION. FIRESTOP NOTE: FLOOR AND WALL BELOW THE ATTIC MUST BE INSULATED USING THE SAME INSULATION.
  • Page 22 Combustible shelf Any combustible shelf must be installed at least 50" (127 cm) above the base of the fireplace if the depth of the shelf is 6" or less. If the depth of the shelf is more that 6" but less that 12", the shelf must be installed at least 52"...

  • Page 23: Blower Connection

    3.4.4 Blower connection The fan will come on as soon as the fireplace reaches its minimum start temperature. Have the wiring installed by a qualified electrician. Connect the wires from the power outlet to the terminal block, making sure that the white wire matches the white wire on the terminal. Connect the black wire with the black wire of the terminal block.

  • Page 24: Hot Air Ducting Installation

    HOT AIR DUCTING INSTALLATION Different hot air ducting systems can be installed with the OSBURN STRATFORD: − Gravity kit − Forced air kit 3.5.1 Gravity Kit The kit includes: − 2 x hot air outlets (grilles and frames); − 2 x 90 elbows with brackets;...
  • Page 25 The hot air grilles can be installed in the same room as the fireplace, or one or both of the grilles can be installed in adjacent or upper rooms. Installing the ducts at different elevations will tend to exhaust more heat out of the higher grilles (figure 15). FIRESTOP FIRESTOP 10' MAX.

  • Page 26: Central Forced Air Kit (Not Tested Under Epa Certification)

    3.5.2 Central Forced Air Kit (Not tested under EPA certification) The knock-outs provided on the back and on the sides of the OSBURN STRATFORD allow the connection of insulated flexible pipe which enables you to heat adjacent rooms up to 50 feet from the fireplace (see figure 18).
  • Page 27 D) Attach a flexible pipe to the fan’s air outlet and route the flexible pipe to the chosen location. The ducting system can be installed either in an upper room or in a lower room; E) At that point, the flexible pipe can be attached to any air distribution grille. F) Make the electrical connections to the PC Board as explained with the forced air kit owner’s manual.

  • Page 28: Fresh Air Kit (Optional)

    FRESH AIR KIT (Optional) During operation, the fireplace requires fresh air for combustion and draws air out of the house. It may starve other fuel burning appliances such as gas or oil furnaces. As well, exhaust fans may compete for air, causing negative pressure in the house, resulting in smoke entering the house from the fireplace.

  • Page 29: Door Overlay Installation

    and plastic cover, exposing the flexible pipe. Attach the flexible pipe using pipe clamps. For a better seal, you may also use aluminum tape. Wrap the tape around the joint between the flexible pipe and the air inlets. Carefully push the insulation and plastic cover back over the pipe. Fix the plastic in place using aluminum tape.

  • Page 30: The Chimney

    Installations, which are located on lower floors in the house, such as in a basement, in combination with outside chimney, are especially prone to flow reversal. 2. The OSBURN STRATFORD is listed only with chimney systems described in table 2. 3. A chimney venting a fireplace shall not vent any other appliance.

  • Page 31: Chimney Installation Instructions

    CHIMNEY INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Cut and frame the holes in the ceiling, floor and roof where the chimney will pass (see figure 23). Use a plumb bob to line up the center of the holes. Make sure that the size of the floor and ceiling holes are in accordance with the chimney manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Page 32 EXAMPLE OF TYPICAL CHIMNEY INSTALLATION RAIN CAP COLLAR FLASHING ATTIC RADIATION SHIELD FIRESTOP OUTSIDE AIR KIT ANCHOR PLATE Figure 24...
  • Page 33 When you build a combustible chase enclosure for chimney sections above the roof, refer to the chimney manufacturer for clearances to combustible materials. Figure 25 – Example of a combustible chase enclosure installation above the roof...

  • Page 34: Offset Chimney Installation

    OFFSET CHIMNEY INSTALLATION The minimum chimney height when using elbows is: Fireplace model OSBURN STRATFORD Chimney model All models Vertical installation 15 ft. (4.6 m) Two (2) elbows 15 ft. (4.6 m) Four (4) elbows 17 ft. (5.2 m) Table 1 After reaching the location requiring the elbow, proceed as follows: 1.
  • Page 35 SUPPORT STRAPS STRAPS CHIMNEY ANCHOR PLATE Figure 26 RAIN CAP COLLAR ROOF FLASHING FRAMING OFFSET SUPPORT 2" X 3" 18" INSULATED WALL RADIATION SHIELD Figure 27...
  • Page 36 TABLE 2 - LISTED CHIMNEYS FOR YOUR OSBURN STRATFORD CHIMNEY INNER BRAND TYPE MANUFACTURER DIAMETER Selkirk Ultra-Temp (UT) 1" Solid Pack 6" Selkirk Super Pro (SPR) 1" Solid Pack 6" Selkirk Super Vent (JSC) 1" Solid Pack 6" Selkirk Hart & Cooley (TLC) 1"...
  • Page 37 TABLE 3 – LIST OF MANDATORY COMPONENTS CHIMNEY MANDATORY COMPONENTS TYPE/BRAND MANUFACTURER Ultra-Temp (UT), • Ventilated roof flashing. Super Pro (SPR), • Must have rafter protectors at the roof Super vent (JSC), Selkirk Hart & Cooley level if the chimney is enclosed at the (TLC), Sure-Temp attic level (see section 5).

  • Page 38: Angled Wall Radiation Shield

    ANGLED WALL RADIATION SHIELD When passing through a combustible wall with the chimney at a 30° or 45° angle (30° or 45° in Canada and 30° only in the USA), an angled firestop or wall radiation shield provided by the chimney manufacturer must be installed.

  • Page 39: Chimney Support Installation

    CHIMNEY SUPPORT INSTALLATION Universal Roof Support This support has three possible uses: 1. It must be used on a roof to support the chimney. 2. It may be used on a floor, ceiling or roof above an offset to support the chimney above the offset.
  • Page 40 18" 18" 457.2mm 457.2mm 18" 457.21mm 16" 16" 406.4mm 406.4mm Figure 29...

  • Page 41: Installation Instructions For Masonry Application

    4.7 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR MASONRY APPLICATION WARNING: Before starting the installation, the masonry chimney must be inspected by a qualified sweep. The following requirements must be respected: 1. The chimney must be absolutely clear of any soot residue or creosote. Check for cracks, loose or missing bricks that could inhibit correct installation of the liner.

  • Page 42: Options

    OPTIONS Gravity kit: Part No.: Includes: one deflector, two 90 elbows, and two outlet grilles and frames, . #AC01309 Central forced air kit: Includes: one blower, one 5" flex adapter, 3 pipe clamps, #AC01310 And one control box with heat sensor and PC Board. Outside air kit Includes: one 3"...

  • Page 43: Appendix

    APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS Weight: 385 lbs Height: 38" Width: 36¾" Depth: 26" Maximum recommended heating area : 500 to 2,100 square feet (with forced air kit) Heating capacity* – BTU/hr., EPA test wood : 30,500 Heating capacity* – BTU/hr., seasoned cordwood : 75,000 Optimum efficiency : 70% *Why is the BTU indicated on the EPA label smaller than the one advertised? You will notice a difference between the BTU output as indicated on the unit’s white EPA label affixed to the glass...

  • Page 44: Replacement Parts

    REPLACEMENT PARTS Description Part No. Description Part No. Front air tube (1) PL53030 Flue insulation collar 21152 Air tube (2) – second from front PL53031 Blowers 44073 Air tube (3) – third from front PL53032 Door glass SE53240 Back air tube (4) PL53033 Door handle 30560...
  • Page 45 Exploded view for replacement parts...
  • Page 46 List of replacement parts...

  • Page 47: Osburn Limited Lifetime Warranty

    Paint (peeling), gaskets, insulation, firebrick, and ceramic fibre blankets. 1 year *Pictures required Shall your unit or a components be defective, contact immediately your OSBURN dealer. Prior to your call make sure you have the following information necessary to your warranty claim treatment: •...

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