Drolet Blackcomb, Installation And Operation Manual

Page 1: ...ca Stove Builder International Inc 250 rue de Copenhague St Augustin de Desmaures Quebec Canada G3A 2H3 Tel 418 878 3040 Fax 418 878 3001 This manual is available for free download on the manufacturer s web site It is a copyrighted document Re sale is strictly prohibited The manufacturer may update this manual from time to time and cannot be responsible for problems injuries or damages arising out...

Page 2: ...talled a house fire may result To reduce the risk of fire follow the installation instructions Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in your area Please read this entire manual before you install and use your new stove Failure to follow instructions may result in property damage bodily injury or even death It is important that you foll...

Page 3: ...12 3 2 How to Prepare or Buy Good Firewood 12 3 2 1 What is Good Firewood 12 3 2 2 Tree Species 12 3 2 3 Log Length 13 3 2 4 Piece Size 13 3 2 5 How to Dry Firewood 14 3 2 6 Judging Firewood Moisture Content 15 3 3 Manufactured Logs 15 4 Operating Your Stove 16 4 1 Your First Fires 16 4 2 Lighting Fires 16 4 2 1 Conventional Fire Starting 16 4 2 2 The Top Down Fire 17 4 2 3 Two Parallel Logs 17 4 ...

Page 4: ... of the certification label 30 7 2 Clearances to Walls and Ceiling 30 7 3 Floor protector 33 7 4 Reducing Wall and Ceiling Clearances Safely 34 7 4 1 Table of Clearance Reduction Percentages 35 7 4 2 Shield Construction Rules 36 8 The Venting System 37 8 1 General 37 8 2 Suitable Chimneys 37 8 2 1 Factory built Metal Chimneys 38 8 2 2 Factory built Metal Chimneys in mobile homes 39 8 2 3 Masonry C...

Page 5: ...Installing the Fresh Air Kit AC01336 46 Appendix 2 Installation and Use of the Air Circulation Fan and Thermodisc 48 Appendix 3 Installation of Secondary Air Tubes and Baffle 50 Appendix 4 Exploded Diagram and Parts List 52 DROLET LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY 55 ...

Page 6: ...O BE USED WITH THE DOOR OPEN THE DOOR MAY BE OPEN ONLY DURING LIGHTING PROCEDURES OR RELOADING DO NOT LEAVE THE STOVE UNATTENDED WHEN THE DOOR IS SLIGHTLY OPENED DURING IGNITION ALWAYS CLOSE THE DOOR AFTER IGNITION NEVER USE GASOLINE GASOLINE TYPE LANTERN FUEL NAPHTHA FUEL OIL MOTOR OIL KEROSENE CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS TO START OR FRESHEN UP A FIRE IN THIS STOVE KEEP ...

Page 7: ...1 kg Firebox Volume 1 9 cu ft 0 053 m3 Maximum Log Length 20 east west Flue Outlet Diameter 6 150 mm diameter vertical Baffle Material Vermiculite Burn time and heating capacity may vary subject to location in home chimney draft chimney diameter locality heat loss factors climate fuels and other variables The EPA test fuel is dimensional Douglas fir pieces stapled together into cribs with air spac...

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Page 9: ...e family spends most of its time This is normally the main living area where the kitchen dining and living rooms are located By locating the stove in this area you will get the maximum benefit of the heat it produces and will achieve the highest possible heating efficiency and comfort The space where you spend most of your time will be warmest while bedrooms and basement if there is one will stay ...

Page 10: ...I Commitment to You and the Environment The SBI team are committed to protecting the environment so we do everything we can to use only materials in our products that will have no lasting negative impact on the environment 2 4 1 What is Your New Stove Made Of The body of your stove which is most of its weight is carbon steel Should it ever become necessary many years in the future almost the entir...

Page 11: ...ll is recommended The door glass is a 5 mm thick ceramic material that contains no toxic chemicals It is basically made of raw earth materials such as sand and quartz that are combined in such a way to form a glass at high temperatures Ceramic glass will not re melt in the same way as normal glass so it should not be recycled with your regular household products Disposal at a landfill is recommend...

Page 12: ...rdwoods are denser than softwoods People who live in the coldest regions of North America usually have only spruce birch and poplar other low density species to burn and yet they can heat their homes successfully Homeowners with access to both hardwood and softwood fuel sometimes use both types for different purposes For example softer woods make good fuel for relatively mild weather in spring and...

Page 13: ...ey fit in easily Pieces that are even slightly too long make loading the stove very difficult The most common standard length of firewood is 16 400 mm The pieces should be a consistent length with a maximum of 1 25 mm variation from piece to piece 3 2 4 Piece Size Firewood dries more quickly when it is split Large unsplit rounds can take years to dry enough to burn Even when dried unsplit logs are...

Page 14: ... takes a long time to dry firewood bought from a dealer is rarely dry enough to burn so it is advisable to buy the wood in spring and dry it yourself drying happens faster in dry weather than in damp maritime climates drying happens faster in warm summer weather than in winter weather small pieces dry more quickly than large pieces split pieces dry more quickly than unsplit rounds softwoods take l...

Page 15: ...e fire and dry wood does not You could buy a wood moisture meter to test your firewood 3 3 Manufactured Logs Do not burn manufactured logs made of wax impregnated sawdust or logs with any chemical additives Manufactured logs made of 100 compressed sawdust can be burned but use caution in the number of these logs burned at one time Start with one manufactured log and see how the stove reacts You ca...

Page 16: ...es Each person who heats with wood develops their own favorite way to light fires Whatever method you choose your goal should be to get a hot fire burning quickly A fire that starts fast produces less smoke and deposits less creosote in the chimney Here are three popular and effective ways to start wood fires 4 2 1 Conventional Fire Starting The conventional way to build a wood fire is to bunch up...

Page 17: ...ces of finely split kindling on the second layer at right angles The fire is topped with about 5 sheets of newspaper You can just bunch them up and stuff them in between the kindling and the underside of the baffle Or you can make newspaper knots by rolling up single sheets corner to corner and tying a knot in them The advantage of knots is that they don t roll off the fire as they burn Light the ...

Page 18: ...ed from one piece helps to ignite the pieces next to it Each load of wood should provide several hours of heating The size of each load can be matched to the amount of heat needed When you burn in cycles you rarely need to open the stove s loading door while the wood is flaming This is an advantage because there is more chance that smoke will leak from the stove when the door is opened as a full f...

Page 19: ...ll smoulder for a long time before igniting Remove ash first and then rake charcoal towards the front of the firebox before loading so that it will ignite the new load 4 3 4 Firing Each New Load Hot Place the new load of wood on and behind the charcoal and not too close to the glass Close the door and open the air control fully Leave the air control fully open until the firebox is full of flames t...

Page 20: ... you can begin to reduce the air supply for a steady burn As you reduce the air supply to the fire two important things happen First the firing rate slows down to spread the heat energy in the fuel over a longer period of time Second the flow rate of exhaust through the stove and flue pipe slows down which gives more time for the transfer of heat from the exhaust You will notice that as you reduce...

Page 21: ...rs but don t need intense heat In this case use soft wood species and place the logs compactly in the firebox so the pieces are packed tightly together You will need to fire the load hot for long enough to fully char the log surfaces before you can turn the air down Make sure the fire is flaming brightly before leaving the fire to burn 4 3 6 3 High Output Fires for Cold Weather When the heat deman...

Page 22: ...f heating than to fully load the firebox for a much longer burn Shorter burn cycles make it easier to match the heat output of the stove to the heat demand of the space 4 3 6 5 North South Fires Versus East West Fires In fireboxes that are roughly square wood can be loaded so that looking through the glass door you see the ends of the logs north south or the sides of the logs east west East west l...

Page 23: ...h a damp cloth or paper towel and then drying Never try to clean the glass when the stove is hot In spring and fall when the stove is run at lower temperatures you may see some light brown stains forming especially at the lower corners of the glass This indicates that the fire has been smoky and some of the smoke has condensed on the glass When the weather is mild you may find that letting the fir...

Page 24: ... counter clock wise one turn to increase pressure 3 Re install the lock pin spring pin with a small hammer 5 1 3 Replacing the Door Gasket It is important to maintain the gasket in good condition After a year or more of use the door gasket will compress and become hard which may allow air to leak past it You can test the condition of the door gasket by closing and latching the door on a strip of p...

Page 25: ...at adhesive backed woven fibreglass Remove the glass retaining screws A and metal frames B Lift out the glass C and pull off the old gasket This is a good time to clean the glass thoroughly The gasket must be centred on the edge of the glass To do this easily peel back a section of the paper covering the adhesive and place the gasket on a table with the adhesive side up Stick the end of the gasket...

Page 26: ...ey Connector Maintenance 5 2 1 Why Chimney Cleaning is Necessary Wood smoke can condense inside the chimney connector and chimney forming a combustible deposit called creosote If creosote is allowed to build up in the venting system it can ignite when a hot fire is burned in the stove and a very hot fire can progress to the top of the chimney Severe chimney fires can damage even the best chimneys ...

Page 27: ...ake on The most common equipment used are fibreglass rods with threaded fittings and stiff plastic brushes The brush is forced up and down inside the chimney flue to scrub off the creosote The chimney connector assembly should always be cleaned at the same time the chimney is cleaned CAUTION Operation of your stove without the baffle may cause unsafe and hazardous temperature conditions and will v...

Page 28: ...TING AUTHORITY VIOLATES CSA B365 CANADA AND ANSI NFPA 211 USA CONNECT THIS STOVE ONLY TO A LISTED FACTORY BUILT CHIMNEY FOR USE WITH SOLID FUEL OR TO A LINED MASONRY CHIMNEY CONFORMING TO NATIONAL AND LOCAL BUILDING CODES IF REQUIRED A SUPPLY OF COMBUSTION AIR SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE ROOM OR SPACE DO NOT CONNECT TO OR USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCTWORK UNLESS SPECIFICALLY APPRO...

Page 29: ...liances and Equipment and the CSA C22 1 Canadian National Electrical Code are to be followed in the absence of local code requirements In the USA the ANSI NFPA 211 Standard for Chimneys Fireplaces Vents and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances and the ANSI NFPA 70 National Electrical Code are to be followed in the absence of local code requirements This stove must be connected to a chimney complying with...

Page 30: ... given on the certification label affixed to the appliance always overrides the information published in any other media owner s manual catalogues flyers magazines and or web sites it is important to refer to it in order to have a safe and compliant installation In addition you will find information about your stove model serial number etc You can find the certification label on the back of the st...

Page 31: ... CLEARANCES DOUBLE WALL PIPE CANADA USA A 6 152 mm 6 152 mm B 11 279 mm 11 279 mm C 5 127 mm 5 127 mm D 9 248 mm 9 248 mm E 21 533 mm 21 533 mm F 15 381 mm 15 381 mm K 48 1219 mm 48 1219 mm L 84 213 cm 84 213 cm Clearances for mobile homes MOBILE HOME CLEARANCES DOUBLE WALL PIPE CANADA USA A 6 152 mm 6 152 mm B 11 279 mm 11 279 mm C 5 127 mm 5 127 mm D 9 248 mm 9 248 mm E 21 533 mm 21 533 mm F 15 ...

Page 32: ...Blackcomb Installation and Operation Manual 32 Clearances to combustible materials and floor protection ...

Page 33: ... From door opening J N A USA only 8 203 mm M 8 203 mm N A Canada only N N A USA only Note 2 Steel with a minimum thickness of 0 015 0 38 mm or ceramic tiles sealed together with grout No protection is required if the unit is installed on a non combustible floor ex concrete Note 1 The floor protection at the back of the stove is limited to the stove s required clearance if such clearance is smaller...

Page 34: ...installation takes up less floor space You can safely reduce the minimum clearances by permanently installing a shield between the stove and combustible material The rules for safe shields can be complicated so read them carefully and follow them exactly Note that there may be minor regional differences in clearance reduction rules so be sure to check with your building or fire inspector before pr...

Page 35: ...ustible material on non combustible board spaced out at least 25 mm 1 in by non combustible spacers 50 33 Ceramic tiles or equivalent non combustible material on non combustible board with a minimum of 24 gauge 0 61 mm sheet metal backing spaced out at least 25 mm 1 in by non combustible spacers 67 50 Brick spaced out at least 25 mm 1 in by non combustible spacers 50 N A Brick with a minimum of 24...

Page 36: ...ond each side of appliance 450 mm 18 in 6 Shield extension above appliance 500 mm 20 in 7 Edge clearance for ceiling shields 75 mm 3 in 8 Adhesives used in shield construction must not ignite or lose adhesive qualities at temperatures likely to be encountered 9 Mounting hardware must allow full vertical ventilation 10 Mounting hardware must not be located closer than 200 mm 8 in from the vertical ...

Page 37: ...s heat is what the chimney uses to make the draft that draws in combustion air keeps smoke inside the stove and safely vents exhaust to outside You can think of heat in the flue gas as the fuel the chimney uses to make draft 8 2 Suitable Chimneys Your wood stove will provide optimum efficiency and performance when connected to a 6 inch diameter chimney flue system The connection to a chimney havin...

Page 38: ... stoves Factory built chimneys are tested as a system with all the necessary components for installation The instructions provided with the chimney by its manufacturer are the only reliable source of installation guidelines To be safe and effective the chimney must be installed exactly in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Use only components intended for the brand and model of chimne...

Page 39: ...double wall factory built chimney conforming to CAN UCL S629 Standards for 650 C Factory built chimney The total length of the flue system should be at least 12 feet including elbows from the top of the stove To maintain an effective vapour barrier insulation and waterproof at the chimney and outside flue pipe install a mobile home roof flashing and seal it with silicone ...

Page 40: ...flue it should be relined with a suitably listed 6 stainless steel liner Do not downsize the flue to less than 6 unless the venting system is straight and exceeds 25 feet in height When passing through a combustible wall the use of an insulated listed thimble is required 8 3 Minimum Chimney Height The top of the chimney should be tall enough to be above the air turbulence caused when wind blows ag...

Page 41: ...st heated space 8 4 1 Why inside chimneys are preferred Venting systems that rise straight up from the stove flue collar provide the best performance Chimneys that rise inside the warm space of the house tend to provide a small amount of draft even when there is no fire burning This means that when you light a fire the initial smoke goes up the chimney and strong draft builds quickly as the chimne...

Page 42: ... burning in the stove First the chimney runs up the outside of the house so the air in it is colder and denser than the warm air in the house And second the chimney is shorter than the heated space of the house meaning the negative pressure low in the house will pull outside air down the chimney through the stove and into the room Even the finest stove will not work well when connected to this chi...

Page 43: ...he wood stove may not have adequate access to combustion air is if the operation of a powerful exhaust device such as a kitchen range exhaust causes the pressure in the house to become negative relative to outdoors Some jurisdictions in the United States require that wood stoves have a supply of combustion air from outdoors If you do install an air supply through the wall of the house be aware tha...

Page 44: ...n result in house fires The best flue pipe assembly is one that rises straight up from the stove to the base of the chimney with no elbows Straight assemblies are less likely to cause problems like smoke roll out when the door is opened for loading They are also more stable and easier to maintain than assemblies with elbows Horizontal runs of flue pipe should be avoided where possible because they...

Page 45: ...hould include an inspection wrap with one end unfastened or a telescopic section Minimum upward slope towards the chimney 20 mm m 1 4 in ft One end of the assembly must be securely fastened to the flue collar with 3 sheet metal screws and the other end securely fastened to the chimney There must be provision for cleaning of the pipes either through a clean out or by removal of the pipe assembly Re...

Page 46: ...g the Fresh Air Kit AC01336 This mobile home approved stove requires installation of a fresh air kit A and an insulated fresh air intake pipe B sold separately When installed with a fresh air kit the stove must be anchored to the floor Installation on the back AC01336 ...

Page 47: ...Blackcomb Installation and Operation Manual 47 Installation on the bottom AC01336 ...

Page 48: ...air past heat exchange surfaces and to help circulate warm air in the room When used regularly the fan can provide a small increase in efficiency up to 2 percent However the use of a fan should not be used as a way to gain more output from a stove that is undersized for the space it is intended to heat You can purchase this option through your DROLET dealer Make sure to specify this part number AC...

Page 49: ...s turned on too early You can also install a thermodisc to enable the blower to start or stop automatically when the stove is hot or too cold The thermodisc part number is AC05530 for a basic model and ACO2055 for a quick connect model Installation instructions are supplied with the blower and the thermodisc CAUTION ENSURE THAT THE FAN S POWER CORD IS NOT IN CONTACT WITH ANY SURFACE OF THE STOVE T...

Page 50: ...e Then lift and insert the left end of the tube into the rear left channel 2 Align the notch in the left end of the tube with the key of the left air channel hole Insert the lock pin into the hole provided for this purpose to the right of the tube see Detail A and fold the ends of the pin to secure it in place Repeat step 1 and 2 for the other secondary air tubes 3 To remove the tubes use the abov...

Page 51: ...aced without removing the baffle support B the baffle board C the baffle insulation blanket D and the Insulation weight E Important Notes The air tubes are identified for placement as follows Model Type of tube Blackcomb Front 40 holes of 0 156 Middle 80 holes of 0 109 Rear 80 holes of 0 109 ...

Page 52: ...Blackcomb Installation and Operation Manual 52 Appendix 4 Exploded Diagram and Parts List ...

Page 53: ... 10 ARCHED REPLACEMENT GLASS WITH GASKET 7 7 8 X 16 3 4 X 8 25 32 1 10 AC06400 BLACK SELF ADHESIVE GLASS GASKET KIT 6 1 11 PL08537 05 BOTTOM GLASS RETAINER 1 12 PL08537 04 TOP GLASS RETAINER 1 13 30124 SCREW 8 32 X 5 16 TRUSS QUADREX ZINC 8 14 30060 THREAD CUTTING SCREW 1 4 20 x 1 2 F HEX STEEL SLOT WASHER C102 ZINC 10 15 PL53791 ASH LIP 1 16 PL53804 ASH LIP SUPPORT 1 17 PL65572 AIR CONTROL ROD GU...

Page 54: ...ONNECT THERMODISC 1 43 SE45635 BLACKCOMB INSTRUCTION MANUAL KIT 1 44 29000 4 X 8 X1 1 4 REFRACTORY BRICK 15 45 PL36067 4 1 2 X 2 X 1 1 4 REFRACTORY BRICK 1 46 SE16059 ASH DUMP PLUG 1 47 PL36062 4 1 2 X 5 1 4 X 1 1 4 REFRACTORY BRICK 1 48 PL36026 3 X 8 X 1 1 4 REFRACTORY BRICK 4 49 PL53533 FRONT BAFFLE SUPPORT 1 50 PL53516 FRONT SECONDARY AIR TUBE 1 51 PL53517 REAR OR MIDDLE SECONDARY AIR TUBE 2 52...

Page 55: ...cement part All parts and labour costs covered by this warranty are limited according to the table below The manufacturer at its discretion may decide to repair or replace any part or unit after inspection and investigation of the defect The manufacturer may at its discretion fully discharge all obligations with respect to this warranty by refunding the wholesale price of any warranted but defecti...