Dry Stove Installation Guide
The positioning of any air vent must be so that it cannot be liable to blockage
or obstruction. Ideally it should also be positioned where it is unlikely to cause
a cold draught. It should not be positioned in the fireplace recess.
The fitting of an extractor fan in the same room as the stove,
or an adjacent room is not permitted. A spillage test will be
required to determine how any extractor fans may affect the
required size of ventilation requirements.
For more detailed guidelines on required ventilation sizes please refer to the
HETAS Guide which can be found on the HETAS website.
If you plan to use an external air supply on a suitable stove, and have bought
the appropriate Arada External Air Supply Kit, please refer to the instructions
included with the kit on how to install it.
The accompanying stove technical product sheet states whether or not your
appliance is compatible with a Direct Air Supply Kit.
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Flue and Chimneys
The stove must be connected to a suitable and efficient flue so that products
of combustion (fumes) from the stove are expelled to the outside air. Please
remember that chimney draught is dependent on four main factors :
•
Flue gas temperature
•
Flue height
•
Flue size
•
Flue terminal
To ensure a good up draught it is important that the flue gases are kept warm
and that the flue size suits the stove. The termination of the outlet at the top of
the flue also needs to comply with Building Regulations. The minimum effective
height of the flue must be at least 4.5 metres from the top of the stove to the
top of the flue outlet. When warm the flue draught should be between 0.1 to
0.2 mb.
The draw of a chimney / flue can vary in different weather conditions and
the customer should be made aware of this.
Failure to correct an over-drawing flue will invalidate the warranty.
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