Drolet DB03505 - Manuals

4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Recommended Surface: 1,300 to 2,000 sq. ft. (120 to 185 m 2 ) Maximum heat output (EPA test fuel) : Maximum heat output (seasoned cordwood): 7.41kW (25,300 BTU) 16.12 kW (55,000 BTU) Maximum efficiency (default EPA efficiency) : 63% Average emissions (EPA): 7.5 g/hr. Paint...

5 TIPS ON WOOD HEATING Wood is a renewable energy. It is also a very clean heat source when used with appliances that are certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a standard accepted in Canada as well. EPA-certified wood stoves are different than conventional wood stoves. Burning...

7 1.3 CLEARANCES Clearances to any combustibles when measured directly from the floor protector to the ceiling must be a minimum of 84" (2134 mm). Clearances to any combustibles when measured directly from the front of the stove must be a minimum of 48" (1219 mm). The stove must also be plac...

8 1.3.1 Reduced clearances using shielding You may decrease the minimum clearances to combustible materials by installing heat radiation shields between the walls or the ceiling and the stove. Those heat radiation shields must be installed permanently, and must be made of a heat-resistant or heat-to...

9 1.4 FLOOR PROTECTOR If the stove is to be installed on top of a combustible floor, it must be guarded by a non-combustible material extending at least 18” (300mm) from the front and 8” (200mm) from the sides and the back of the firebox., as shown in Figure 1.4 below. Please note that a floor prote...

10 SECTION 2.0 CHIMNEY (FLUE SYSTEM) 2.1 DEFINITIONS For clarity, the following definitions should be used with respect to these instructions: • A chimney system consists of a connector off the top of the stove, and a chimne y , which attaches to the connector and terminates outside the house. • A c...

11 If you are using a masonry chimney, it is important that it be built in compliance with the specifications of the Building Code. It must be lined with fire clay bricks, or clay tiles, sealed together with fire cement, or have a listed solid fuel burning stainless steel liner. Round chimneys are t...

14 2- Once the opening completed, you need to frame in the area to allow for the installation of a wall thimble. A wall thimble is not required for installations through concrete walls. 3- You must first secure the wall thimble into the exterior wall surface. Then, do the same inside and fasten the ...

16 8- Finally, twist on your rain cap and you can head back inside. 9- You are now ready to connect your chimney to your stove. Simply install the inter-connecting stove pipe between the stove pipe adapter and the stove. You can follow the instructions in the following section (section 2.3) of this ...

18 2- Before you install the ceiling support, you need to frame the area. 3- To install the ceiling support, just slide the assembly into the framed opening from below. Once you ensure that the finishing plate is flush with the underside of the ceiling and assembly is level, secure it with screws. 4...

19 6- Now, you can add additional chimney sections. Continue adding chimney lengths until a height of about 2 feet below the next ceiling level. An attic insulation shield must be installed where a chimney passes from a lower living space into an upper living space or attic space. It is designed to ...

23 2.3 CHIMNEY CONNECTOR Your chimney connector (commonly called stove pipe) and chimney must have the same diameter as the stove’s exhaust outlet. The stove pipe must be made of aluminized or cold roll steel with a minimum 24-gauge thickness (0.021" or 0.53 mm). It is strictly forbidden to use ...

25 • Opening a window slightly on a calm (windless) day alleviates any of the above symptoms. • The house is equipped with a well-sealed vapour barrier and tight fitting windows and/or has any powered devices that exhaust house air. • There is excessive condensation on windows in the winter. • A ven...

26 SECTION 3.0 OPERATION Keep these instructions for future reference. WARNING: • ANY MODIFICATION OF THE APPLIANCE THAT HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED IN W RITING BY THE TESTING AUTHORITY IS CONSIDERED AS BREACHING CSA B365 ( CANADA ), AND ANSI NFPA 211 (USA). • DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS TO S...

27 • Even though your Drolet has been specifically designed and tested to prevent smoke spillage, always open the door slowly as this will minimise the likelihood of smoke spillage or a back draft of flame or smoke into the room. • Never use gasoline type lantern fuel, kerosene, solvents, charcoal l...

28 fire. Never burn salt wood, beach wood, chemically treated wood, or wood removed from salt water, since the deposits left will deteriorate the firebox. Damage caused by chemicals or salt is not covered under warranty. Seasoned cord wood is recommended. Wood should be air dried in a covered and ve...

29 decorative fireplaces. Decorative fireplaces generally have larger, cooler, and less air-tight fireboxes. Your Drolet stove, on the other hand, has a smaller, completely sealed firebox which attains much higher temperatures. It is therefore not designed to support excessive heat caused by the add...

30 hour, you can close the air control completely. In order to have the best indication of when you should close the air control completely to operate your stove the most efficiently, use a chimney (flue) thermometer. If you are using a probe thermometer, you can close the air control completely whe...

31 SECTION 4.0 MAINTENANCE 4.1 CLEANING AND PAINTING YOUR STOVE Clean the stove frequently so that soot, ash, and creosote do not accumulate. Do not attempt to clean the stove when the unit is hot. Special care must be taken with gold plated surfaces in order to maintain the finish at its original b...

32 4.4 ASH REMOVAL USING THE ASH DRAWER C AUTION : ASHES CAN START FIRES , EVEN AFTER SEVERAL DAYS OF INACTIVITY . N EVER DISPOSE OF ASHES IN A COMBUSTIBLE CONTAINER . R EMOVE ASHES WHEN THE STOVE AND ASHES ARE COLD . Whenever the ashes get 3 – 4” (76 – 102 mm) deep in the firebox, they should be em...

34 DROLET LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY The warranty of the manufacturer extends only to the original consumer purchaser and is not transferable. This warranty covers brand new products only, which have not been altered, modified nor repaired since shipment from factory. Proof of purchase (dated bill of...