Jøtul F 370 - Safety Notices; General Safety Warnings; Installation Requirements; Chimney Requirements

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Jøtul F 370 U.S. 10036803_P12
3. Safety Notices
• BURNSOLIDWOODFUELONLY
• DONOTUSECHEMICALSORFLUIDSTOSTART
THE FIRE. DO NOT BURN GARBAGE, TRASH, OR
FLAMMABLE FLUIDS.
• IFTHISROOMHEATERISNOTPROPERLY
INSTALLED, A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT. TO
REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, FOLLOW THE
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. FAILURE TO
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN
PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY, OR LOSS OF
LIFE.
• CONTACTTHELOCALBUILDINGORFIREOFFICIALS
ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION
INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA.
WHEN NOT ADDRESSED IN THIS MANUAL, OR
BY LOCAL CODE AUTHORITIES, INSTALLATION
SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS DEFER TO
NFPA 211 OR CSA B 365
• DONOTCONNECTTHISFIREPLACETOANYAIR
DISTRIBUTION DUCT OR SYSTEM .
• EXTREMELYHOTWHILEINOPERATION!KEEP
CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY.
CONTACT WILL CAUSE SKIN BURNS.
• NEVERLEAVESMALLCHILDRENUNSUPERVISED
IN THE SAME ROOM WITH THE STOVE. USE A
CHILD-GUARD SCREEN OR OTHER BARRIER TO
PROTECT CHILDREN FROM ACCIDENTAL CONTACT.
• NEVEROPERATETHEFIREPLACEWITHACRACKED
OR BROKEN GLASS PANEL.
• Installsmokedetectorsinthelivingareasand
bedrooms of your home. Test them regularly
and install new batteries twice annually. When
installed in the same room as the stove, a smoke
detector should be located as far from the stove
as possible to prevent it from sounding when
adding fuel to the fire. Some jurisdictions require
installation of CO (carbon monoxide) detectors.
Check your local codes.
• Avoidcreatingalowpressureconditioninthe
room where the stove is operating. Be aware
that operation of an exhaust fan or clothes dryer
can create a low pressure area and consequently
promote flow reversal through the stove and
chimney system. The chimney and building,
however, always work together as a system -
provision of outside air, directly or indirectly to
an atmospherically vented appliance will not
guaranty proper chimney performance. Consult
your local Jøtul authorized dealer regarding
specific installation or performance issues.
4. Installation Requirements
4.1 Chimney Requirements
There are two types of approved chimneys:
1. A code-approved masonry chimney with a ceramic tile
or listed steel flue liner.
2. A prefabricated chimney complying with the requirements
for Type HT (2100°F) chimneys per UL 103 HT or ULC S629 HT.
Chimney Flue Sizing
The chimney size should not be less than the cross-
sectional area of the flue collar, and not more than three
times greater than the cross-sectional area of the flue
collar.
If the chimney flue is outdoors, its cross-sectional
area may not exceed two times greater than the stove
flue collar.
A chimney flue having no walls exposed to the
outside below the roof-line may be no larger than three-
times the cross-sectional area of the stove flue collar.
Design Considerations
When selecting a chimney type and the location
for the chimney in the house, keep this in mind: It is the
chimney that makes the stove work - not the stove that
makes the chimney work. This is because a chimney
actually creates a suction, called “draft” which pulls air
through the stove.
Several factors affect draft: chimney height, cross-
sectional area (size), and temperature of the chimney, as
well as the proximity of surrounding trees or buildings.
A short exterior masonry chimney will give the
poorest performance because it will be difficult to warm
the flue and sustain the temperatures necessary to
maintain draft strength. In extremely cold climates, it
may be necessary to reline the chimney or extend the
height to help establish draft.
A tall, interior masonry chimney is easier to keep
warm and will perform the best under a variety of
weather and environmental conditions.
The following guidelines give the necessary chimney
requirements based on the national code (ANSI-NFPA
211 for the US. And CSA CAN-B365 for Canada). However,
many local codes differ from the national code to take
into account climate, altitude, or other factors. Your local
building inspector is the final approving authority.
Do not connect the stove to any air distribution duct
or system.