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Boru Stoves® BCMUS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Made in Ireland
Congratulations! On the purchase of your
Boru Carraig Mor Wood Stove.
Model BCMUS
REPORT NO: 526-S-01-2
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  • Page 1 Boru Stoves® BCMUS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Made in Ireland Congratulations! On the purchase of your Boru Carraig Mor Wood Stove. Model BCMUS REPORT NO: 526-S-01-2...
  • Page 2 Boru Stoves® BCMUS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Installation – Operating – Parts Instruction Manual An accredited competent person must carry out the installation of this appliance; Local building regulations must be adhered to. Please hand these instructions to the stove user when the installation is complete.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    In 2009 the first stove went into production and what a reaction it got. So much so that by the end of 2009 Boru Stoves had 3 products on the market with 10 people employed and 2,500 square feet of factory.

  • Page 4: Specifications

    Boru Stoves® BCMUS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS SPECIFICATIONS A - 24.25” (616 mm) B - 30.3’’ (770 mm) C - 6.7” (170 mm) D - 18” (458 mm) E - 24.6” (625 mm) F - 30.3” (770 mm) Maximum Heat Output (HHV)

  • Page 5: Safety Notice

    Boru Stoves® BCMUS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY NOTICE 1. If this stove is not properly installed, a house fire may result. 2. To reduce the risk of fire, follow the installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions may result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death.
  • Page 6 Boru Stoves® BCMUS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAUTIONS HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE  AWAY. DIRECT CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS.  DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS TO IGNITE THE FIRE.  DO NOT BURN WASTES, FLAMMABLE FLUID SUCH AS GASOLINE, NAPHTHA ...
  • Page 7 Boru Stoves® BCMUS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS THE STOVE LOCATION It is very important to position the wood stove as close as possible to the chimney, and in an area that will favor the most efficient heat distribution possible throughout the house. The stove must therefore be installed in the room where the most time is spent, and in the most spacious room possible.

  • Page 8: Installation

    Boru Stoves® BCMUS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Installation IF YOU’RE BORU STOVE IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, OPERATED AND MAINTAINED, A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT. FOR SAFETY, FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DIRECTIONS. CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS, PERMITS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA.

  • Page 9: Chimney Connection

    Boru Stoves® BCMUS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS the house. It is also essential that the flue system is kept clean and seals are maintained to ensure the draft is not lost. A blocked chimney flue could result in death or serious injury.
  • Page 10 Boru Stoves® BCMUS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Do not use the connector pipe as a chimney. Each chimney connector or stovepipe section must be installed to the stove flue collar and to each other with the male (crimped) end toward the stove.
  • Page 11 Boru Stoves® BCMUS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Chimney DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY FLUE SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE This room heater must be connected to a 6” factory built UL 103 type HT chimney in the Standard for Chimneys, Factor-Built, Residential Type and Building Heating Appliance, UL 103 or a code-approved masonry chimney with a flue liner.

  • Page 12: Factory Built Chimney

    An effective vapor barrier must be maintained at the location where the chimney or component penetrates to the exterior of the structure. Boru Stoves cannot be held responsible for poor chimney performance or a poorly installed chimney.

  • Page 13: Masonry Chimney

    Boru Stoves® BCMUS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Masonry Chimney Ensure that a masonry chimney meets the minimum standards of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) by having it inspected by a professional. Make sure there are no cracks, loose mortar or other signs of deterioration and blockage. Have the chimney cleaned before the stove is installed and operated.

  • Page 14: Weather Conditions

    Boru Stoves® BCMUS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Weather conditions The weather conditions outside the building could have an effect on the burning performance of the Boru stove. These could include: Windy days - smoking from the appliance. This could be caused by turbulent airflow around ...

  • Page 15: Floor Protector

    Boru Stoves® BCMUS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FLOOR PROTECTOR Your wood stove should be placed on a non-combustible surface with an R value of 1.0 and listed UL1618. For multiple layers, add R-values of each layer to determine the overall R-value. The floor protector should be under the stove, eighteen inches beyond the front and eight inches beyond each side of the fuel loading and ash removal opening.

  • Page 16: Installation Clearances

    Boru Stoves® BCMUS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Installation Clearances It is extremely important that you respect required installation distances and that you respect local installation regulations. This is for your safety! The manufacturer is not responsible for the product, if it is not installed following these recommendations. These clearances may only be reduced by means approved by the regulatory authority.

  • Page 17: Chimney Configurations

    Boru Stoves® BCMUS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Chimney Configurations METHOD A Minimum 3.5 in. (90mm) thick brick masonry wall framed into combustible wall with a minimum of 12 – in. (305mm) brick separation from clay liner to combustibles. Fireclay liner (ASTM C 315, Standard Specification for Clay Fire Linings, or equivalent), minimum 5/8-in.
  • Page 18 Boru Stoves® BCMUS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS METHOD C Sheet steel cement connector, minimum 24 gauge (0.024 in. (0.61mm) in thickness, with a ventilated thimble, minimum 24 gauge (0.024 in. (0.61mm) in thickness, having two 1-in. (25.4mm) air channels, separated from combustibles by a minimum of 6in. (152mm) of glass fibre insulation. Opening shall be covered, and thimble supported with a sheet steel support, minimum 24 gauge (0.024 in.
  • Page 19 Boru Stoves® BCMUS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Minimum length of chimney section shall be 12 in. (305mm). Chimney section concentric with and spaced 1 in. (25.4mm) away from the connector by means of sheet steel support plates on both ends of the chimney section. Opening shall be covered, and chimney section supported on both sides with sheet steel supports of minimum 24 gauge (0.024 in.

  • Page 20: Mobile Home Installation

    Boru Stoves® BCMUS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Mobile Home Installation Your Boru Carraig Mor wood stove has been approved for use in mobile homes in the U.S. and Canada with an outside air intake kit which can be purchased through your local Boru dealer.
  • Page 21 Boru Stoves® BCMUS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Operating Your Boru Stove 1. Build fire directly on base of the stove. 2. Only open door to fuel/refuel the stove. Operating the stove with the door open will result in excess air that will cause the stove to over fire.
  • Page 22 Boru Stoves® BCMUS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Controlling Your Boru Stove For your stove to burn correctly you need air to burn the fuel. The volume of air is controlled using the lever to the right of the door of the stove.

  • Page 23: Ash Removal

    Boru Stoves® BCMUS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Refueling Before refueling increase the airflow (pull out primary and secondary air handles) this will  ensure that there is no build up of harmful gasses within the stove. Care must be taken when refueling the stove. A protective glove or the multi tool handle ...

  • Page 24: Replacement Parts

    Boru Stoves® BCMUS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Outside weather conditions  Incorrect additional ventilation to building  Blocked flue / chimney  For advice on the correction of persistent flue problems consult a qualified Solid Fuel heating  engineer before continuing to use your Boru Stove.

  • Page 25: Stove Maintenance

    Boru Stoves® BCMUS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Stove Maintenance It is very important that your stove be checked regularly for the following: 1. Creosote: When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapours, which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapours condense in the relatively cool chimney flue of a slow-burning fire.
  • Page 26 Boru Stoves® BCMUS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Cleaning the Glass Generally the glass will clean itself when a good fire is established using the airwash system (left lever). However there will be times when the glass has to be cleaned by hand. To do this use a soft cloth and a nonabrasive cleaner.
  • Page 27 Boru Stoves® BCMUS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS BORU STOVE PARTS...

  • Page 28: Warranty

    6. Glass is covered for 1 year (thermal breakage only). You must arrange to deliver or ship the stove or part to an authorized Boru Stoves dealer at your own expense and arrange for pickup or delivery of the same after the repairs have been made.
  • Page 29 Environmental Protection Agency’s emission limits for wood heaters sold on or after July 1, 1990. The Boru Carraig Mór Wood Stove Model BCMUS has an overall EPA emissions of 3.9 grams per hour and an efficiency rating of 73%. Proposition 65 Warning: Fuels used in gas, wood-...

  • Page 30: User Notes

    Boru Stoves® BCMUS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS USER NOTES This page is provided for your use to record maintenance and operating notes.

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