Enerzone Solution 2.3, Installation And Operation Manual

Page 1: ...0 De Copenhague St Augustin de Desmaures Quebec Canada G3A 2H3 After sale service 418 908 8002 E mail tech sbi international com READ AND KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR REFERENCE 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 ...

Page 2: ...perly installed 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...

Page 3: ...ould Not be Burned 13 3 2 How to Prepare or Buy Good Firewood 13 3 2 1 What is Good Firewood 13 3 2 2 Tree Species 13 3 2 3 Log Length 14 3 2 4 Piece Size 14 3 2 5 How to Dry Firewood 15 3 2 6 Where to store wood 16 3 2 7 Judging Firewood Moisture Content 16 3 3 Manufactured Logs 17 4 Operating Your Stove 18 4 1 The use of a fire screen 18 4 2 Your First Fires 18 4 3 Lighting Fires 18 4 3 1 Conven...

Page 4: ...Material 30 7 1 Location of the certification label 30 7 2 Clearances to Walls and Ceiling 31 7 3 Floor protector 34 7 4 Reducing Wall and Ceiling Clearances Safely 35 7 4 1 Shield Construction Rules 35 7 4 2 Table of Clearance Reduction Percentages 37 8 The Venting System 38 8 1 General 38 8 2 Suitable Chimneys 38 8 2 1 Factory built Metal Chimneys 38 8 2 2 Factory built Metal Chimneys in mobile ...

Page 5: ...alling the Decorative Panels 49 Appendix 3 Installing a Fresh Air Intake 51 Appendix 4 Installing the Fire Screen AC01315 52 Appendix 5 Installation and Use of the Blower and Thermodisc 53 Appendix 6 Installation of Secondary Air Tubes and Baffle 55 Appendix 7 Exploded Diagram and Parts List 57 ENERZONE LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY 60 ...

Page 6: ... ONLY DURING LIGHTING PROCEDURES OR RELOADING ALWAYS CLOSE THE DOOR OR PUT BACK THE FIRE SCREEN AFTER IGNITION DO NOT LEAVE THE STOVE UNATTENDED WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED WITH OR WITHOUT FIRE SCREEN 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 ALL SUCH LIQUIDS O...

Page 7: ...nded heating area and maximum burn time may vary subject to location in home chimney draft heat loss factors climate fuel type and other variables The recommended heated area for a given appliance is defined by the manufacturer as its capacity to maintain a minimum acceptable temperature in the designated area in case of a power failure 1 Values are as measured per test method except for the recom...

Page 8: ...rd EPA CSA B415 1 10 USA standard safety UL 1482 UL 737 Canadian standard safety ULC S627 East west through the door you see the longitudinal sides of the logs north south through the door you see the tips of the logs Mobile home Canada or manufactured home USA The US department of Housing and Urban Development describes manufactured homes better known as mobile homes as followed buildings built o...

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Page 11: ... areas of your house to an adequate temperature we strongly recommend that you also have a conventional oil gas or electric heating system to provide backup heating Your success with zone heating will depend on several factors including the correct sizing and location of the stove the size layout and age of your home and your climate zone Three season vacation homes can usually be heated with smal...

Page 12: ... are stainless steel which can also be recycled The C Cast baffle is made of an aluminosilicate fibre material that is compressed with a binder to form a rigid board C Cast can withstand temperatures above 2 000 F It is not considered hazardous waste Disposal at a landfill is recommended Firebrick is mainly composed of silicon dioxide also known as silica an earth derived product It is most common...

Page 13: ...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 fall because they light quickly and produce less heat Softwoods are not as dense as hardwoods so a given vo...

Page 14: ...es more quickly when it is split Large unsplit rounds can take years to dry enough to burn Even when dried unsplit logs are difficult to ignite because they don t have the sharp edges where the flames first catch Logs as small as 3 75 mm should be split to encourage drying Wood should be split to a range of sizes from about 3 to 6 75 mm to 150 mm in cross section Having a range of sizes makes star...

Page 15: ...ns 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 less time to dry than hardwoods softwoods like pine spruce and poplar aspen can be dry enough to burn after being stacked in the open for only the summer months hardwoods like oak maple and ash can take one or even two years to dry...

Page 16: ...oisture Content You can find out if some firewood is dry enough to burn by using these guidelines cracks form at the ends of logs as they dry as it dries in the sun the wood turns from white or cream coloured to grey or yellow bang two pieces of wood together seasoned wood sounds hollow and wet wood sounds dull dry wood is much lighter in weight than wet wood split a piece and if the fresh face fe...

Page 17: ...s burned at one time Start with one manufactured log and see how the stove reacts You can increase the number of logs burned at a time to making sure the temperature never rises higher than 475 F 246 C on a magnetic thermometer for installation on single wall stove pipes or 900 F 482 C on a probe thermometer for installation on double wall stove pipe The thermometer should be placed about 18 457 m...

Page 18: ... very hot fires Burn one or two small fires to begin the curing and conditioning process Then build bigger and hotter fires until there is no longer any paint smell from the stove Once the paint smell disappears your stove is ready for serious heating 4 3 Lighting Fires Each person who heats with wood develops their own favorite way to light fires Whatever method you choose your goal should be to ...

Page 19: ...s the fire burns from top to bottom 4 3 3 Two Parallel Logs Place two spit logs in the firebox Place a few sheets of twisted newspaper between the logs Now place some fine kindling across the two logs and some larger kindling across those log cabin style Light the newspaper 4 3 4 Using Fire Starters Many people like to use commercial fire starters instead of newspaper Some of these starters are ma...

Page 20: ...remove ash is after an overnight fire when the stove is relatively cool but there is still some chimney draft to draw the ash dust into the stove and prevent it from coming into the room After ashes have been removed from the stove and placed in a tightly covered metal container they should be taken outside immediately The closed container of ashes should be placed on a non combustible floor or on...

Page 21: ... This heat surge is welcome when the room temperature is a little lower than desirable but not welcome if the space is already warm Therefore allow each load of wood to burn down so that the space begins to cool off a little before loading Letting the space cool before loading is one of the secrets to clean burning and effective zone heating 4 4 5 Turning Down the Air Supply Once the firewood fire...

Page 22: ...nse 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 4 6 3 High Output Fires for Cold Weather When the heat demand is high during cold ...

Page 23: ...y 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 4 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 loads that are built co...

Page 24: ...with 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 ...

Page 25: ...example put two washers To adjust 1 Unscrew the two screws A and remove add one spacer B 2 Reinstall the latch with the screws A 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 th...

Page 26: ...breglass Remove the glass retaining screws A and clips B then both metal frames C that holds the glass to the door frame E Lift out the glass D 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 sid...

Page 27: ...top of the chimney Severe chimney fires can damage even the best chimneys Smouldering smoky fires can quickly cause a thick layer of creosote to form When you avoid smouldering so the exhaust from the chimney is mostly clear creosote builds up more slowly Your new stove has the right characteristics to help you to burn clean fires with little or no smoke resulting in less creosote in the chimney 5...

Page 28: ...gs 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 void the warranty NOTE Before installing the firebrick check to ensure that non...

Page 29: ...TESTING 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 AP...

Page 30: ...t Chimneys for Residential Type and Building Heating Appliances UL 103 and ULC S629 or to a code approved masonry chimney with a flue liner 7 Clearances to Combustible Material The clearances shown in this section have been determined by test according to procedures set out in safety standards ULC S627 Canada UL1482 U S A and UL737 U S A When the stove is installed so that its surfaces are at or b...

Page 31: ...USA A 6 152 mm 6 152 mm B 14 356 mm 14 356 mm C 6 152 mm 6 152 mm K 48 1219 mm 48 1219 mm L 72 183 cm 72 183 cm If the above clearances are met then the distances measured from the flue outlet will be DISTANCES FROM PIPE CONNECTOR TO THE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS CANADA USA D 18 470 mm 18 470 mm E 27 692 mm 27 692 mm F 19 502 mm 19 502 mm DISTANCES FROM PIPE CONNECTOR TO THE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS CANA...

Page 32: ...STANCES FROM PIPE CONNECTOR TO THE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS CANADA USA D 13 343 mm 13 343 mm E 28 718 mm 28 718 mm F 17 451 mm 17 451 mm The pipe distances listed in this table refer to the distances obtained when the stove is installed in accordance with the appliance clearances above mentioned However you can install the stove at reduced clearances follow the instructions in Section 7 4 Reducing Wa...

Page 33: ...Destination 2 3 Installation and Operation Manual 33 Clearances to combustible materials and floor protection ...

Page 34: ...TOR CANADA USA G 8 203 mm Note 1 N A Canada only H 8 203 mm N A Canada only I 18 457 mm From door opening 16 406 mm 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 ...

Page 35: ...letter to a clearance Adhesives used in shield construction must not ignite or lose adhesive qualities at temperatures likely to be encountered Mounting hardware which extends from the shield surface into combustibles may be used only at the edges of the shield Mounting hardware must allow full vertical ventilation A Minimum clearance between the appliance top and an unshielded combustible ceiling...

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Page 37: ...ombustible material on non combustible board spaced out at least 25 mm 1 in by non combustible spacers 50 18 in 33 24 in 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 12 in 50 24 in Brick spaced out at least 25 mm 1 in by non combustible spacers 50 18 ...

Page 38: ... least 5 inches Canada only or no more than 7 inches is permitted if it allows the proper venting of combustion gases and that such application is verified and authorized by a qualified installer Otherwise the diameter of the flue should be 6 inches To be suitable a factory built metal chimney must comply with UL 103 U S A or ULC S629 Canada 8 2 1 Factory built Metal Chimneys These are sometimes r...

Page 39: ...er 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: ... 6 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...

Page 41: ...ghest 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 chi...

Page 42: ...himney that is shorter than the warm space inside the house the slight negative pressure low in the house will compete against the desired upward flow in the chimney There are two reasons why the chimney in the house at right will cold backdraft when it is cold outside and there is no fire burning in the stove First the chimney runs up the outside of the house so the air in it is colder and denser...

Page 43: ... Where a mobile home has been converted to a standard house by mounting it on a permanent basement foundation the supply of outdoor air is not required 8 5 2 Air Supply in Conventional Houses The safest and most reliable supply of combustion air for your wood stove is from the room in which it is installed Room air is already preheated so it will not chill the fire and its availability is not affe...

Page 44: ...pipe are found in the manufacturer s installation instructions These rules will be very different than those for single wall 8 6 1 Installation of Single Wall Chimney Connector The chimney connector assembly has been called the weak link in the safety of wood heating systems because failure to install the connector properly which has been common in the past can result in house fires The best flue ...

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Page 46: ...s should 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...

Page 47: ... wish to avail yourself of this feature Remove the decorative top A by lifting the side of the flue and sliding it towards the back to release it from the front linkage Remove the screw H and the handle G from the air control lever Slightly unscrew the screws securing the cast facing B C and D then lift each piece 1 2 in order to remove them Remove supports E and F by slightly unscrewing the 4 scr...

Page 48: ...install the screws in the holes left by removal of the door To reverse the door handle M unscrew the 2 bolts L to access the handle guide P Remove the lock nut N then loosen the shoulder screw O and remove the washer Q Remove the door handle M rotate it a half of a turn and reinstall it in the same location Attach the door handle M and washer Q on the handle guide P with the shoulder screw O Make ...

Page 49: ...Installing the Decorative Panels To install the decorative panels follow the steps below Remove the decorative top A by lifting the side of the flue and sliding it towards the back to release it from the front linkage Remove both trim B by unscrewing the 8 screws C ...

Page 50: ... E Insert the front side of the panel D in the front bracket I and align the holes of the panel with the bracket holes and secure the panel using two screws F Attach the rear panel using three screws G Reinstall the finishing trims B with 8 screws C Repeat steps above to install the decorative panel E Reinstall the decorative top A ...

Page 51: ...ke This stove is may be connected to a fresh air intake sold separately Parts needed to complete the connection are A 4 1 2 TO 6 1 2 COLLAR 2x B AC02090 INSULATED FRESH AIR INTAKE PIPE 4 LENGTH 5 DIAMETER 1x C 5 WHITE INTAKE CAP 1x You can purchase the above parts through your Enerzone dealer ...

Page 52: ...opening Lean the upper part of the fire screen against the top door opening making sure to insert the top fire screen brackets behind the primary air deflector as in Detail A Lift the fire screen upwards and push the bottom part towards the stove then let the fire screen rest on the bottom of the door opening Warning Never leave the stove unattended while in use with the fire screen ...

Page 53: ...You can also install the quick connect thermodisc kit included with your stove to enable the blower to start or stop automatically when the stove is hot or too cold Characteristics of the thermodisc Starts the blower when the stove s temperature reaches 43 C 110 F Cuts the electrical contact when the temperature falls to 32 C 90 F Installation 1 Insert the eyelet of the ground wire A in one of the...

Page 54: ...ore turning it on The increased airflow from the blower cools the firebox and could affect the start up combustion efficiency if the blower is turned on too early CAUTION ENSURE THAT THE BLOWER S AND OR THE THERMODISC S POWER CORD ARE NOT IN CONTACT WITH ANY SURFACE OF THE STOVE TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE DAMAGE DO NOT RUN THE POWER CORD BENEATH THE STOVE A B C ...

Page 55: ... hole 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 Using a Wise grip hold the tube and lock it in place by turning the tube as shown in detail A Make sure the notch reaches the end of the key way 3 Repeat step 1 and 2 for the other secondary air tubes 4 To remove the tubes use the ab...

Page 56: ...ir tubes B can be replaced without removing the baffle board A Important Notes The air tubes are identified for placement as follows Model Type of tube Destination 2 3 Front 30 holes of 0 147 Middle front 30 holes of 0 136 Middle rear 20 holes of 0 128 Rear 15 holes of 0 128 ...

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Page 58: ...12 SE65742 HANDLE GUIDE ASSEMBLY 1 13 30093 BOLT 1 4 20 X 3 4 HEX GRADE 5 2 14 AC06500 SILICONE AND 5 8 X 8 BLACK GASKET KIT 1 15 30755 DOWEL PIN 1 4 X 2 2 16 30117 SOCKET SET SCREW 10 32 X 1 4 4 17 PL65745 DOOR HINGE 1 18 PL65712 DOOR HINGE 1 19 30094 HEX SCREW WASHER HEAD 1 4 20 X 3 4 F ZINC TYPE 8 20 23052 GLASS WITH TOP AND BOTTOM TINTED STRIP AND GASKET 1 21 AC06400 BLACK SELF ADHESIVE GLASS ...

Page 59: ...PPORT 1 52 SE24238 TOP CAST IRON FACING OF THE EXCHANGER OUTLET 1 53 SE65769 BLOWER ASSEMBLY 115V 60Hz 56W 130PCM 1 54 60013 POWER CORD 96 X 18 3 2 55 44070 CROSSFLOW BLOWER 115V 60Hz 56W B 1 56 AC02055 QUICK CONNECT THERMODISC 1 57 44046 THERMODISC F110 20F 1 58 AC01328 SIDE PANEL KIT PAINTED BLACK 1 58 AC01329 SIDE PANEL KIT BRUSHED STAINLESS 1 59 24096 ROUND CAST IRON ASH PLUG 1 60 PL36021 2 1 ...

Page 60: ...stigation 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 defective parts The manufacturer shall in no event be responsible for any uncommon indirect consequential damages of any nature which are in excess of the original purchase price of the product A one time replacement limi...