Ventis HE250R - PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

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Installation and Operation Manual - HE250R
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE .............................................................................. 7
1. Safety Information ................................................................................................................... 7
2. General Information ................................................................................................................ 8
2.1 Performances .................................................................................................................. 8
2.2 Specifications ................................................................................................................. 9
2.3 Dimensions ....................................................................................................................10
2.4 EPA Certification Loading ................................................................................................13
2.5 Materials........................................................................................................................14
2.6 Zone Heating .................................................................................................................14
2.7 Emissions and Efficiency .................................................................................................15
3. Fuel ........................................................................................................................................ 15
3.1 Tree Species ..................................................................................................................15
3.2 Log Length ....................................................................................................................16
3.3 Piece Size .....................................................................................................................16
3.4 Compressed Wood Logs .................................................................................................16
3.5 Drying Time ...................................................................................................................17
4. Operating the Fireplace ........................................................................................................ 18
4.1 Using a Fire Screen ........................................................................................................18
4.2 Blower Operation ............................................................................................................18
5. Burning Wood Efciently ...................................................................................................... 19
5.1 First Use ........................................................................................................................19
5.2 Lighting Fires .................................................................................................................19
5.3 Combustion Cycles ........................................................................................................21
5.4 Rekindling a Fire .............................................................................................................22
5.5 Removing Ashes ............................................................................................................22
5.6 Air Intake Control ...........................................................................................................23
5.7 Fire Types ......................................................................................................................23
6. Maintenance .......................................................................................................................... 25
6.1 Cleaning and Painting .....................................................................................................25
6.2 Refractory Material and Baffle ..........................................................................................25
6.3 Glass Door ....................................................................................................................25
6.4 Door .............................................................................................................................27
6.5 Exhaust System .............................................................................................................29
PART B – INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................... 30
7. Safety Information and Standards ....................................................................................... 31
7.1 Safety ...........................................................................................................................31
7.2 Standards ......................................................................................................................31
8. Fireplace Installation ............................................................................................................. 32
8.1 Standoff installation ........................................................................................................32
8.2 Carrying Handles ............................................................................................................32
8.3 Location ........................................................................................................................32
8.4 Clearances to combustibles ............................................................................................32
8.5 Framing construction ......................................................................................................33