Page 2 - INTRODUCTION; REGISTER YOU WARRANTY ONLINE
1 INTRODUCTION Stove Builder International, one of the most important wood stove and fireplace manufacturers in North America, congratulates you on your purchase and wishes to help you get maximum satisfaction from your wood stove. In the pages that follow, we will give you advice on wood heating an...
Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 3 TIPS ON WOOD HEATING .................................................................................................................
Page 4 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS; Metallic black; OPTIONS PART; Blower kit
3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Recommended Surface: 850 to 1850 sq. ft. (79 to 172 m 2 ) Maximum heat output (EPA test fuel) : Maximum heat output (seasoned cordwood): 13,19kW (45,000 BTU) 16.41 kW (56,000 BTU) Maximum efficiency (default EPA efficiency) : 63% Average emissions (EPA): 6.4 g/hr. Paint fi...
Page 5 - TIPS ON WOOD HEATING; Burn only dry cordwood
4 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...
Page 7 - See Table 1.3 below for all; Single walled connector; To corner; Clearances to combustible materials
6 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 placed so as to mai...
Page 8 - Reduced clearances using shielding; Reducing Clearances With; TYPE OF PROTECTION
7 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...
Page 9 - PROTECTOR; FRONT; FIGURE 1.4 Floor protector
8 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...
Page 12 - Wall support system
11 FIGURE 2.2 Minimum Height of the Chimney 2.2.1 Step by step installation of your factory-built chimney The way to install your chimney may vary from one chimney manufacturer to another. The instructions contained in this manual are based on the recommendations of chimney manufacturers whose produ...
Page 14 - and fasten the trim plate.
13 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 ...
Page 17 - Typical installation through the ceiling
16 Typical installation through the ceiling FIGURE 2.2.1 (B) Typical Installation Through the Ceiling 1- Place your stove where you would like it located and use a plumb line to mark the ceiling directly above your stove flue. You will probably have to adjust this position slightly to ensure that yo...
Page 18 - - Before you install the ceiling support, you need to frame the area.
17 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...
Page 19 - to avoid having to cut joists.
18 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 ...
Page 23 - CONNECTOR
22 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 ...
Page 24 - OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR
23 FIGURE 2.3 (B) Minimum Slope 2.4 DRAFT Your Classic EPA stove’s performance will be optimised if it is installed with a chimney (flue) system that provides an adequate draft. The draft is the force that moves air from the appliance up through the chimney and is predominantly affected by the heigh...
Page 25 - THE ADVANTAGE OF INSTALLING A BLOWER (FAN)
24 combustion present. • 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...
Page 26 - OPERATION; INFORMATION; This stove is designed for safe operation; . Altering or modifying the
25 SECTION 3.0 OPERATION Keep these instructions for future reference. WARNING: • ANY MODIFICATION OF THE APPLIANCE THAT HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE TESTING AUTHORITY IS CONSIDERED AS BREACHING CSA B365 ( CANADA ), AND ANSI NFPA 211 (USA). • DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS TO ST...
Page 27 - Do not elevate the fire by means of grates.; Do not burn fuel in the stove at a rate higher than that
26 • 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...
Page 28 - found un North America; Wood species; Data provided by Energy, Mines and Resources – Canada; TABLE 3.2 Energy yield for wood species
27 Your Drolet stove is designed to burn WOOD ONLY . Do not burn coal, charcoal, or trash in the unit. Highly flammable items such as trash may ignite creosote in the chimney (flue), resulting in a chimney fire. Never burn salt wood, beach wood, chemically treated wood, or wood removed from salt wat...
Page 29 - Place small and dry kindling on the crumpled paper.
28 stove and void the warranty. Logs containing chemical additives burn a lot hotter and were designed for 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 at...
Page 30 - MAINTAINING THE FIRE; Depending on the type of wood you burn and the strength of
29 established. Once the firebox is hot, the air control can be partially closed. After 30 minutes to one 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...
Page 31 - MAINTENANCE; CLEANING AND PAINTING YOUR STOVE; This is normal; You may light up your
30 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...
Page 32 - ASH REMOVAL USING THE ASH DRAWER; Make sure the fire is out, and the stove is cold.
31 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...
Page 33 - smoke
32 4.5 CHIMNEY (FLUE) CLEANING Regular chimney (flue) maintenance, as well as good burning practices, are required to prevent chimney fires. When wood (especially green wood) is burned without adequate heat or air supply, it produces tar and other organic vapours ( smoke ), which combine with expell...
Page 34 - DROLET LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY; DESCRIPTION
33 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...
