Ventis HE275CF - Table of Contents

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Installation and Operation Manual - HE275CF
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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 Materials........................................................................................................................13
2.5 Zone Heating .................................................................................................................13
2.6 Emissions and Efficiency .................................................................................................14
3. Fuel ........................................................................................................................................ 14
3.1 Tree Species ..................................................................................................................15
3.2 Log Length ....................................................................................................................15
3.3 Piece Size .....................................................................................................................15
3.4 Compressed Wood Logs .................................................................................................16
3.5 Drying Time ...................................................................................................................16
4. Operating the Fireplace ........................................................................................................ 17
4.1 Using a Fire Screen ........................................................................................................17
5. Burning Wood Efficiently ...................................................................................................... 17
5.1 First Use ........................................................................................................................17
5.2 Lighting Fires .................................................................................................................17
5.3 Combustion Cycles ........................................................................................................19
5.4 Rekindling a Fire .............................................................................................................20
5.5 Removing Ashes ............................................................................................................20
5.6 Air Intake Control ...........................................................................................................21
5.7 Fire Types ......................................................................................................................21
6. Maintenance .......................................................................................................................... 23
6.1 Cleaning and Painting .....................................................................................................23
6.2 Refractory Material and Baffle ..........................................................................................23
6.3 Glass Door ....................................................................................................................24
6.4 Door .............................................................................................................................25
6.5 Exhaust System .............................................................................................................28
PART B – INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................... 29
7. Safety Information and Standards ....................................................................................... 30
7.1 Safety ...........................................................................................................................30
7.2 Standards ......................................................................................................................30
8. Fireplace Installation ............................................................................................................. 31
8.1 Standoff installation ........................................................................................................31
8.2 Carrying Handles ............................................................................................................31
8.3 Location ........................................................................................................................31
8.4 Clearances to combustibles ............................................................................................32
8.5 Framing construction ......................................................................................................32
8.6 Hearth Extension Construction .........................................................................................37
8.7 Facing ...........................................................................................................................40