Ventis HES170, Installation And Operation Manual

Page 1: ...OOD STOVE FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE BODILY INJURY OR EVEN DEATH HES170 VB00013 model MOBILE HOME Safety tested according to ULC S627 UL 1482 and UL 737 standards by an accredited laboratory ENGLISH US Environmental Protection Agency phase II certified wood stove compliant with 2020 cord wood standard Installation and Operation Manual ...

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Page 3: ...e and the chimney that it is connected to It is also highly recommended to inform your home insurance company Please read this entire manual before installing and using this stove A primary alternative heat source should be available in the home This heating unit may serve as a supplementary heat source The manufacturer cannot be responsible for additional heating costs associated with the use of ...

Page 4: ...ing Time 14 4 Operating the Stove 15 4 1 The Use of a Fire Screen 15 4 2 Blower Operation 15 5 Burning Wood Efficiently 16 5 1 First Use 16 5 2 Lighting Fires 16 5 3 Combustion Cycles 17 5 4 Rekindling a Fire 18 5 5 Removing Ashes 18 5 6 Air Intake Control 19 5 7 Fire Types 19 6 Maintenance 21 6 1 Cleaning and Painting 21 6 2 Refractory Materials and Baffle 21 6 3 Glass Door 21 6 4 Door 23 6 5 Exh...

Page 5: ... 38 9 4 Chimney Location 38 9 5 Supply of Combustion Air 39 9 6 Installing the Chimney Connector 40 Appendix 1 Optional Fresh Air Intake Kit Installation 42 Appendix 2 Optional Fire Screen Installation 43 Appendix 3 Optional Blower Installation 44 Appendix 4 Optional Thermodisc Installation 45 Appendix 5 Removing the Decorative Panels 46 Appendix 6 Air Tubes and Baffle Installation 47 Appendix 7 M...

Page 6: ...Page 6 Installation and Operation Manual HES 170 ENGLISH CERTIFICATION PLATE ...

Page 7: ...fore opening the loading door NEVER USE GASOLINE LANTERN FUEL NAPHTHA FUEL OIL MOTOR OIL KEROSENE CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS TO START A FIRE IN THIS STOVE KEEP ALL SUCH LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS WELL AWAY FROM THE STOVE WHILE IT IS IN USE Do not store fuel within heater minimum installation clearances Burn only seasoned natural firewood This appliance should always be maintain...

Page 8: ...m 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 2 The maximum heat output dry cordwood is based on a loading density varying between 15 l...

Page 9: ... S627 10 North south ends of the logs visible East west sides of the logs visible 11 Mobile homes Canada or manufactured homes USA The US Department of Housing and Urban Development describes manufactured homes better known as mobile homes as follows buildings built on fixed wheels and those transported on temporary wheels axles and set on a permanent foundation In Canada a mobile home is a dwelli...

Page 10: ...Page 10 Installation and Operation Manual HES 170 ENGLISH 2 3 Dimensions Top view Front view Side view Combustion chamber side view Combustion chamber front view Door opening ...

Page 11: ...rature glass Ceramic glass cannot be recycled in the same way as normal glass so it should not be disposed of with regular household products Disposal at a waste management center is recommended 2 5 Zone Heating This stove is a space heater which means it is intended to heat the area it is installed in as well as spaces that connect to that area although to a lower temperature This is called zone ...

Page 12: ... in the correct moisture content range of 15 to 20 Refer to the following section for suggestions on preparing fuelwood and judging its moisture 3 Fuel Good firewood has been cut to the correct length for the stove split to a range of sizes and stacked outside to air dry until its moisture content is down to 15 to 20 DO NOT BURN GARBAGE LAWN CLIPPINGS OR YARD WASTE MATERIALS CONTAINING RUBBER INCL...

Page 13: ...they were fed large pieces of hardwood 3 2 Log Length Logs should be cut at least 1 25 mm shorter than the firebox so they fit in easily Pieces that are even slightly too long makes loading the stove very difficult The most common standard length of firewood is 16 400 mm 3 3 Log Size Firewood dries more quickly when it is split Large unsplit rounds can take years to dry enough to burn Even when dr...

Page 14: ...weather than in winter weather Split pieces dry more quickly than unsplit rounds Softwoods like pine spruce poplar and aspen take less time to dry than hardwoods They can be dry enough to burn after being stacked to air dry only for the summer months Hardwoods like oak maple and ash can take one or even two years to dry fully especially if the pieces are big Firewood dries more quickly when stacke...

Page 15: ...en sold separately The fire screen must be properly secured on the stove to avoid any risk of sparks damaging the flooring When the fire screen is in use do not leave the stove unattended to respond promptly in the event of smoke spillage into the room Potential causes of smoke spillage are described in Section 9 The Venting System of this manual See Appendix 2 Optional Fire Screen Installation fo...

Page 16: ...e hour before turning on the blower since increased airflow from the blower will remove heat and affect the start up combustion efficiency It is possible to add a heat sensor sold separately to the blower When the blower is on position between HI and LO the heat sensor will make the blower start automatically when the stove is hot enough and will stop it when the stove has cooled down Therefore th...

Page 17: ...he fire is lit 5 2 3 Two Parallel Logs Method Two spit logs are placed in the firebox with a few sheets of twisted newspapers in between the logs Fine kindling is added across the two logs and some larger kindling across those log cabin style Newspaper is lit 5 2 4 Using Fire Starters Commercial fire starters can be used instead of a newspaper Some of these starters are made of sawdust and wax and...

Page 18: ...enters the firebox This will ignite the new load quickly Secondly the charcoal will not be smothered by the new load of wood When the embers are simply spread inside the combustion chamber the new load smoulder for a long time before igniting Close the air control only when the firebox is full of bright turbulent flames the wood is charred and its edges are glowing The heater should not be left un...

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Page 20: ...o a coal bed of the same size The flaming phase of the fire lasts for roughly the first half of the burn cycle and the second half is the coal bed phase during which there is little or no flame The burning time expected from this stove including both phases will vary depending on a number of things such as firebox size the amount of wood loaded the species of the wood the wood moisture content the...

Page 21: ... panels baffle and air tubes will wear over time Defective parts should always be replaced with original parts To avoid premature deterioration follow the lighting and reloading procedures in section 5 Burning Wood Efficiently and also avoid letting the heater run with the air intake fully open for entire burn cycles 6 1 Cleaning and Painting Painted and plated surfaces can be wiped down with a so...

Page 22: ...g from the edge of the glass it is time to replace the gasket around the glass The glass gasket should be self adhesive Always replace the gasket with a genuine one 6 3 2 Replacement The glass used is a ceramic glass 5 32 4 mm thick 15 x 9 400 mm x 248 mm tested to reach temperatures up to 1400ºF If the glass breaks it must be replaced with one having the same specification To remove or replace th...

Page 23: ...e backing and rotate the glass The gasket must not be stretched during installation 6 Cut the gasket to the required length 7 Pinch the gasket onto the glass in a U shape all around the glass 6 4 Door In order for the stove to burn at its best efficiency the door must provide a perfect seal with the firebox The tightness of the door seal can be verified by closing and latching the door on a strip ...

Page 24: ...ng smoky fires can quickly cause a thick layer of creosote to form When the stove is operated properly the exhaust from the chimney is mostly clear and creosote builds up more slowly Creosote Formation and Need to Removal When wood is burned slowly it produces tar and other organic vapors which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cooler ch...

Page 25: ...leaning process some will choose to do it themselves The chimney should be checked regularly for creosote build up Inspection and cleaning of the chimney can be facilitated by removing the baffle See Appendix 6 Air Tubes and Baffle Installation for more details 6 5 3 Chimney Fire Regular chimney maintenance and inspection can prevent chimney fires If you have a chimney fire follow these steps 1 Cl...

Page 26: ... of combustion air shall be provided to the room 7 1 Mobile Home May be installed in a mobile home The installation requires a fresh air kit sold separately WARNING DO NOT INSTALL IN THE SLEEPING ROOM THE STOVE MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE STRUCTURE OF THE MOBILE HOME CAUTION THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MOBILE HOME FLOOR WALL CEILING AND ROOF MUST BE MAINTAINED 7 2 Regulations Covering Stove Instal...

Page 27: ...es shown in this section have been determined by tests according to procedures set out in safety standards ULC S627 Canada UL 1482 U S A and UL 737 U S A When the stove is installed so that its surfaces are at or beyond the minimum clearances specified combustible surfaces will not overheat under normal and even abnormal operating conditions No part of the stove or flue pipe may be located closer ...

Page 28: ...Page 28 Installation and Operation Manual HES 170 ENGLISH A B E D CAN 48 122 cm US 36 92 cm F F C Clearances Top Clearances Corner 84 L 213 cm Ve Ho N Clearances Side ...

Page 29: ...m 19 483 mm E 19 483 mm 19 483 mm F 20 527 mm 20 527 mm F 20 527 mm 20 527 mm 8 1 1 With Heat Shield AC0276214 APPLIANCE CLEARANCES WITH DOUBLE WALL PIPE CONNECTOR DISTANCES13 FROM DOUBLE WALL PIPE CONNECTOR Canada USA Canada USA A 2 64 mm 2 64 mm D 6 152 mm 6 152 mm B 2 64 mm 2 64 mm E 11 292 mm 11 292 mm C 2 64 mm 2 64 mm F 11 286 mm 11 286 mm 13 The pipe distances listed in this table refer to ...

Page 30: ...m 21 533 mm E 21 533 mm 21 533 mm F 21 552 mm 21 552 mm F 21 552 mm 21 552 mm 8 1 3 With Heat Shield AC02710 and Lowered Ceiling16 APPLIANCE CLEARANCES WITH DOUBLE WALL PIPE CONNECTOR DISTANCES FROM PIPE CONNECTOR WITH DOUBLE WALL PIPE CONNECTOR Canada USA Canada USA A 2 64 mm 2 64 mm D 6 152 mm 6 152 mm B 2 64 mm 2 64 mm E 11 292 mm 11 292 mm C 2 64 mm 2 64 mm F 11 286 mm 11 286 mm L 78 1981 mm 7...

Page 31: ...UBLE WALL PIPE CONNECTOR Canada USA Canada USA A 12 305 mm 12 305 mm D 15 394 mm 15 394 mm B 14 368 mm 14 368 mm E 23 597 mm 23 597 mm C 12 305 mm 12 305 mm F 20 527 mm 20 527 mm 8 1 6 Mobile Home With Heat Shield AC02762 It is strictly forbidden to install a unit with a single wall pipe in a mobile home APPLIANCE CLEARANCES WITH DOUBLE WALL PIPE CONNECTOR DISTANCES17 FROM PIPE CONNECTOR WITH DOUB...

Page 32: ...natives No protection is required if the unit is installed on a non combustible floor ex concrete FLOOR PROTECTION Canada USA G18 8 203 mm N A H 8 203 mm N A I 18 457 mm From door opening 16 203 mm From door opening J N A 8 203 mm H I G J Floor Protection 8 3 Reducing Clearances Safely It is often desired to use as little space as possible when installing a wood stove To do this it is possible to ...

Page 33: ...n non combustible board spaced out at least 1 25 mm by non combustible spacers 50 18 457 mm 33 24 610 mm 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 1 25 mm by non combustible spacers 67 12 305 mm 50 24 610 mm Brick spaced out at least 1 25 mm by non combustible spacers 50 18 457 mm N A N A...

Page 34: ...uction to match each letter to a clearance A Minimum clearance between the appliance top and an unshielded combustible ceiling 49 1245 mm B Shield extension above the appliance 20 500 mm C Minimum space behind the shield 1 25 mm In Canada 21 mm D Clearance along the bottom of the shield minimum 1 25 mm and maximum 3 75 mm E Minimum clearance along the top of the shield at the ceiling 3 75 mm F Mou...

Page 35: ...Page 35 Installation and Operation Manual HES 170 ENGLISH Heat shield clearances Heat shield clearances Heat shield clearances ...

Page 36: ...ameter of at least 5 Canada only or no more than 7 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 To be suitable a factory built metal chimney must comply with UL 103 HT U S A or ULC S629 Canada 9 2 1 Factory Built Metal Chimneys These are sometimes referre...

Page 37: ...lashing must be installed and sealed with silicone adhesive 9 2 3 Masonry Chimneys The stove may also be connected to a masonry chimney provided the chimney complies with the construction rules found in the building code enforced locally The chimney must have either a clay liner or a suitably listed stainless steel liner If the masonry chimney has a square or rectangular liner that is larger in cr...

Page 38: ... should be installed up through the heated space of the house not out and up an outside wall Second the chimney should penetrate to the top of the building at or near the highest heated space 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 n...

Page 39: ...from the basement from a garage or any enclosed space Air must be drawn from a ventilated crawl space under the floor or directly from outside Install a flexible or rigid insulated pipe HVAC type must comply to ULC S110 and or UL 181 Class 0 or Class 1 to the fresh air intake Where a mobile home has been converted to a standard house by mounting it on a permanent basement foundation the supply of ...

Page 40: ...s compliant Therefore a list of rules found in solid fuel installation codes apply to the installation of a single wall pipe Double wall chimney connectors are tested and certified The rules for double wall pipe are found in the manufacturer s installation instructions These rules will be very different than those for single wall 9 6 1 Installation of Single Wall Chimney Connector The chimney conn...

Page 41: ...mbly must make allowance for expansion elbows in assemblies allow for expansion straight assemblies should include an inspection wrap with one end unfastened or a telescopic section Minimum upward slope towards the chimney in ft 20 mm m 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 pro...

Page 42: ...NTAKE KIT INSTALLATION This mobile home approved stove requires the installation of a fresh air intake kit A and an insulated fresh air intake pipe HVAC type must meet ULC S110 or UL 181 class 0 or class 1 B sold separately Refer to air intake kit installation instructions for more details ...

Page 43: ...E SCREEN INSTALLATION This product should not be operated with door open using fire screen AC01299 in states or provinces where particulate matter emission rate limit is enforced ex EPA 1 Open the door 2 Hold the fire screen by the two handles and bring it close to the door opening ...

Page 44: ...talled on the stove 1 Remove the backplate by cutting the knockouts with pliers 2 Screw the blower A in place using the screws B included in the installation manual Ensure that the blower s power cord is 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 ...

Page 45: ...wer It allows the fan to operate only when the stove is hot enough See the instructions provided with the thermodisc for more details Screw the thermodisc A with the screws B provided on the back of the stove The electrical cord of the thermodisc should not touch any surface of the stove to avoid electric shock or fire Do not run the power cord under the stove ...

Page 46: ... Installation and Operation Manual HES 170 ENGLISH Appendix 5 REMOVING THE DECORATIVE PANELS To remove the decorative panels A remove the screws B and push forward on the panel to unhook it from the support C ...

Page 47: ...170 ENGLISH Appendix 6 AIR TUBES AND BAFFLE INSTALLATION 1 Starting with the rear tube lean and insert the right end of the secondary air tube into the rear right channel hole Then lift and insert the left end of the tube into the rear left channel ...

Page 48: ...Page 48 Installation and Operation Manual HES 170 ENGLISH Note that secondary air tubes B can be replaced without removing the baffle board A and that all tubes are identical ...

Page 49: ...Page 49 Installation and Operation Manual HES 170 ENGLISH Appendix 7 MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION Screw the base on the floor eith the proper hardware ...

Page 50: ...Page 50 Installation and Operation Manual HES 170 ENGLISH Appendix 8 EXPLODED DIAGRAM AND PARTS LIST ...

Page 51: ...NER KIT WITH SCREWS 12 PER KIT 1 11 30507 BLACK TORX SCREW WITH FLAT HEAD TYPE F 1 4 20 X 3 4 4 12 PL70885 ASH SHELF 1 13 PL70794 DECORATIVE PANEL 2 14 PL70795 AIR DEFLECTOR 1 15 30154 BLACK SCREW 10 X 5 8 QUADREX 2 TYPE A 4 16 29015 4 X 9 X 1 1 4 REFRACTORY BRICK 12 17 29010 4 1 2 X 9 X 1 1 4 REFRACTORY BRICK 4 18 PL36274 3 625 X 5 75 X 1 1 4 REFRACTORY BRICK 1 19 PL70516 SECONDARY AIR TUBE 4 20 ...

Page 52: ...64 X OD 1 2 1 37 30206 ZINC WASHER 5 16 ID X 3 4 OD 1 38 30506 SCREW PAN TORX TYPE F 1 4 20 X 1 BLACK 2 39 30734 COIL HANDLE 3 8 BLACK 1 40 SE65598 AIR INTAKE ADAPTER 1 41 AC01336 5 Ø FRESH AIR INTAKE KIT FOR WOOD STOVE ON PEDESTAL 1 42 PL65960 ASH PAN 1 43 AC05959 METALLIC BLACK STOVE PAINT 342 g 12oz AEROSOL 1 ...

Page 53: ... 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 defective parts The manufacturer shall in no event be responsible for any uncommon indirect consequential damages of any nature which a...

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