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General Information .................................................................................................................. 1
Installation Check List .............................................................................................................. 2
Approved Installations ............................................................................................................... 3
Exhaust Venting ........................................................................................................................ 4
Venting - Approved Materials .................................................................................... 4
Venting-Typical PL Vent Components........................................................................ 5
Venting - Determining Materials ............................................................................... 6
Venting Stove Outlet Dimensions............................................................................. 7-8
Venting: Through Combustibles ................................................................................ 9
Venting: Into an Existing Chimney .......................................................................... 11
Venting: Hearth Mount .............................................................................................. 12
Venting: Termination Requirements ................................................................... 13-14
Combustion Air ....................................................................................................................... 16
Electrical Connections ............................................................................................................ 17
Floor Protection ...................................................................................................................... 18
Clearances to Combustible Materials ..................................................................................... 19
Mobile Home Installation ....................................................................................................... 21
Thermostat Installation and Operation.......................................................................................23
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Installation Manual
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
St. Croix Prescott Series Installation Manual Table of Contents General Information ........................1 Installation Check List ......................2 Approved Installations ....................... 3 Exhaust Venting ........................4 Venting - Approved Materials ..................4 Venting-Typical PL Vent Components................ 5 Venting - Determining Materials ................6 Venting Stove Outlet Dimensions................ -
Page 2: General Information
GENERAL INFORMATION SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SAVE THIS INSTALLATION MANUAL SAFETY NOTICE: The stove must be properly installed in order to prevent the possibility of a house fire! These installation instructions must be strictly observed! Failure to follow instructions may result in property damage, bodily injury or even death. The stove’s exhaust system works with negative combustion chamber pressure and a slightly positive chimney pressure. -
Page 3: Installation Check List
INSTALLATION CHECK LIST BEFORE INSTALLATION Thoroughly read and understand this manual. SAVE THIS MANUAL. Check with local authorities and obtain needed permits 3. It is strongly recommended that the stove receive a Dealer’s “Pre-delivery Check” prior to installation. 4. We recommend installation by a qualified professional. BEFORE STARTING THE STOVE FOR THE FIRST TIME 1. -
Page 4: Approved Installations
APPROVED INSTALLATIONS The Prescott EXP and Prescott EXL models are approved for CONVENTIONAL and MOBILE HOME installations as a FREESTANDING stove. The stoves may also be installed on the Hearth in front of a fireplace and vented through the chimney of the fireplace. -
Page 5: Exhaust Venting
EXHAUST VENTING VENTING: APPROVED MATERIALS The stove requires a venting system, approved for pellet stoves by a certified testing lab. Approved pellet stove venting materials are: 1) PL vent, a double wall vent with a stainless steel liner; and 2) Single wall rigid or flexible stainless steel pipe. PL Vent and Single wall vent is available through manufacturers such as: Simpson DuraVent, Energy Vent LTD, James A. -
Page 6: Venting-Typical Pl Vent Components
TYPICAL PL VENT COMPONENTS RAIN CAP VERTICAL OR WALL THIMBLE CHIMNEY SUPPORT BRACKET HORIZONTAL ADAPTER ADJUSTABLE LENGTH SINGLE TEE SINGLE REDUCTION DOUBLE TEE PIPE w/TEE CAP TEE w/TEE CAP w/TEE CAP PIPE ADAPTER INCREASER ELBOW ELBOW Prescott Series Installation Manual Page 5... -
Page 7: Venting: Determining Materials
VENTING: DETERMINING MATERIALS TYPE OF MATERIALS: 1. PL Vent must be used for venting all Freestanding stoves. 2. Exception: Single wall stainless steel may be used inside a fireplace or fireplace chimney. (No clearances to combustibles are needed on single wall stainless steel adaptors, rigid or flex pipe installed within a fireplace or inside a chimney.) 3. -
Page 8: Venting Stove Outlet Dimensions
Venting size Guidelines Type of Installation: Size:______________ Less than 10’ horizontal: 3” Acceptable 10’ to 12’ horizontal: 3” or 4” Acceptable Over 12’ horizontal: 4” Required (A horizontal installation over 12’ is NOT RECOMMENDED) Less than 15’ vertical: 3” Acceptable Over 15’... - Page 9 Figure 1A. REAR VIEW OF PRESCOTT EXL A – Width of stove D – Center of stove to center of intake tube B – Height of stove E – Center of stove to center of exhaust C – Center of intake tube from floor F –...
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Page 10: Venting: Through Combustibles
VENTING: THROUG COMBUSTIBLES Figure 2 Figure3 Corner Installation Through the Wall Installation Note A: Double wall PL vent requires a minimum of three inch (3”) clearance to combustibles and the use of a listed wall thimble, fire stop or roof flashing where applicable. ATTENTION: We strongly recommend using a battery backup system if the pellet stove is installed using horizontal venting only. - Page 11 Figure 4 Figure 5 Exhaust Venting Under The Eaves Exhaust Venting Through Ceiling and Roof Note A: Double wall PL vent requires a minimum of three inch (3”) clearance to combustibles and the use of listed wall thimble, fire stop or roof flashing where applicable. 1.
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Page 12: Venting: Into An Existing Chimney
VENTING: INTO AN EXISTING CHIMNEY The stove may be connected to an existing Class A chimney or a masonry chimney which meets the minimum requirements of NFPA 211. 1. If the stove’s exhaust is connected to a masonry chimney, the masonry chimney must be free of cracks that could leak exhaust gases or fly ash. -
Page 13: Venting: Hearth Mount
Hearth Mount Legend A – Vertical Cap B – Chimney Flashing C – Stainless Steel Liner / PL Vent System D – Positive Block Off Plate E – PL Tee or Single Wall Tee F – Outside Air Shield – May be needed G –... -
Page 14: Venting: Termination Requirements
VENTING: TERMINATION REQUIREMENTS In determining optimum vent termination, carefully evaluate external conditions especially when venting directly through a wall. Since you must deal with odors, gases, and fly ash, consider aesthetics, prevailing winds, distances from air inlets and combustibles, location of adjacent structures and any code requirements. - Page 15 b. With Outside Air Connected to the unit. In this manner the appliance is a Direct Vent Appliance (sealed Combustion System) as listed in NFPA 211-6. 3.3.3.2 Direct Vent Appliance (Sealed Combustion System Appliance) A system consisting of an appliance, combustion air and flue gas connections between the appliance and the outside atmosphere, and a vent cap supplied by the manufacturer, and constructed so that all the air for combustion is obtained from the outside atmosphere and all flue gases are discharged to the outside atmosphere.
- Page 16 THE EXHAUST TERMINATION LOCATION MUST BE AT LEAST: (FIGURE 10) 1’ (305 mm) ABOVE the ground level 7’ (2.1 m) FROM a public walkway 1’(305 mm) FROM The wall penetration point 3’ (915mm) FROM a gas meter/regulator assembly 2’ (610 mm) FROM any adjacent combustibles such as: Adjacent buildings, fences, protruding parts of the structure, roof eaves or overhangs,...
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Page 17: Combustion Air
COMBUSTION AIR WARNING: USE THE AIR INTAKE DAMPER FOR ADJUSTING COMBUSTION INLET AIR ONLY! OTHER METHODS OF RESTRICTING OR BLOCKING COMBUSTION INLET AIR ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED! Figure 11 Stove Air Inlet Connection 1. It is recommended that the stove be connected to an outside source of combustion air under certain conditions (negative pressure). -
Page 18: Electrical Connections
WARNING: OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR IS REQUIRED FOR ALL MOBILE HOME INSTALLATIONS! ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 1. The Prescott Series is provided with a grounded electrical power cord that can extend from the rear of side. This should be connected to a standard 120 volt AC electrical outlet. The current requirement is approximately 3 amps. -
Page 19: Floor Protection
FLOOR PROTECTION The stove must be installed on a non-combustible protective pad Hearth models may be placed directly on the noncombustible hearth of a fireplace. Floor protection is required for the area directly under the stove and extending 6” beyond the front of the stove as shown. -
Page 20: Clearances To Combustible Materials
MINIMUM CLEARANCES (INCHES) TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL Figure(s): From: 14, 16B Sides of stove 4” 14, 16A, B Back of stove 4” Corner of stove 4” Vent pipe 3” Stove to mantel 12” Floor protection: Front (from faceplate) 6” Floor protection: Sides & back of stove 0”... - Page 21 Floor Pad and Mantle Clearances Alcove Installation (Side View) Figure 15 Figure 16A Although 4 “ is the minimum clearance to the sides of the stove, this is not recommended due to the need for access into the inside of the stove for the maintenance as spelled out in the Operations Manual.
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Page 22: Mobile Home Installation
Mobile Home Installation Unit must be installed in accordance with the: Manufactured Home and Safety Standard (HUD), CFR 3280, Part 24 Figure 17. The stove has been tested and listed for mobile home installations. In addition to all previously detailed requirements, mobile home installations must observe the following: (Figure 17). 1. - Page 23 4. Permanently bolt the stove to the floor, (X). 5. Electrically ground the stove and pedestal to the metal chassis of the home. Use a number eight, (8), gauge or larger copper wire, (Y). 6. Maintain an effective vapor barrier at location where PL vent exits the structure. 7.
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Page 24: Thermostat Installation And Operation
USE OF A THERMOSTAT St. Croix Pellet stoves offer our customers the optional feature of thermostatically controlling your new stove. By using a thermostat to control the operation of your Pellet stove, you can benefit two ways. First of all, after setting the thermostat to your desired heating needs the stove will operate accordingly to uniformly maintain your desired temperature setting. - Page 25 Notes: Serial Number: Date of Purchase: Dealer Information: Even Temp, Inc. P.O. Box 127 Waco, NE 68460 EMAIL: service@eventempinc.com WEB ADDRESS: www.stcroixheat.com Prescott Series Installation Manual Page 24...
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