Ventis ME300, Installation And Operation Manual

Page 1: ...nal Inc 250 rue Copenhague Saint 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...

Page 2: ...our new fireplace It is important that you follow the installations guidelines exactly Failure to install this fireplace correctly could result in a house fire bodily injury or even death You may need to obtain a building permit for the installation of this fireplace and the chimney that it is connected to Consult your municipal building or fire department about installation requirements in your a...

Page 3: ...5 Minimum Heart Extension Requirements 16 3 6 Framing Facing Mantel and Combustible Shelf 18 3 6 1 Framing 18 3 7 Facing 22 3 8 Compliance of a Combustible Mantel Shelf 23 3 9 Fresh Air Intake Kit 24 3 10 Faceplate Installation VBA1520 Sold Separately 26 3 11 The Use of the Fire Screen 27 4 Venting System 28 4 1 General Information 28 4 2 Suitable Chimneys 28 4 3 Chimney Installation Notes 30 4 4 ...

Page 4: ...3 7 6 Replacing the Glass and or the Glass Gasket 45 7 7 Plated Finish Maintenance 46 7 8 Glass Care Cleaning 46 7 9 Blower Maintenance or Replacement 47 Appendix 1 Optional Heat Distribution Systems Installation AC01375 AC01376 or AC01340 49 Appendix 2 Exploded Diagram and Parts List 60 VENTIS LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY 63 REGISTER YOU WARRANTY ONLINE To receive full warranty coverage you will nee...

Page 5: ...IREPLACE CAUTION DO NOT OBSTRUCT AIR INTLETS THIS FIREPLACE NEEDS AIR FOR ITS GOOD OPERATION WARNING THIS FIREPLACE HAS NOT BEEN TESTED WITH A GAS LOG LIGHTER WARNING DO NOT USE MATERIAL OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED IN THE REPLACEMENT PARTS SECTION DURING INSTALLATION AS THEY MAY BE SAFETY HAZARDS AND A FIRE COULD RESULT CAUTION FOR SAFETY REASONS IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO USE A NON COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL ...

Page 6: ... BE INSTALLED INSIDE A MASONRY CHIMNEY 1 1 1 Regulations Covering Fireplace Installation When installed and operated as described in these instructions the ME300 wood fireplace is suitable for use as a fireplace appliance in residential installations In Canada the CSA B365 Installation Code for Solid Fuel Burning Appliances and Equipment and the CSA C22 1 Canadian National Electrical Code are to b...

Page 7: ...ions ASTM 2515 and ASTM 2558 to comply with U S EPA Low Mass Wood burning Fireplace voluntary program phase 2 emission level qualified model Recommended Heating Area 1 500 sq ft 139 m2 Minimum burn rate 5 kg h 11 lb h Shipping Weight 450 lb 205 kg Firebox Volume 4 25 cu ft 0 120 m3 Maximum Log Length 20 east west Flue Outlet Diameter 8 203 mm diameter vertical Mobile home approved No ...

Page 8: ...8 ME300 Installation and Operation Manual 6 152 mm FORCED AIR DISTRIBUTION KIT 3 8 203mm HOT AIR GRAVITY DISTRIBUTION KIT 2 ...

Page 9: ...untary program for manufacturers of decorative wood burning fireplaces to encourage manufacturers to produce clean wood burning appliances that reduce air pollution Under the U S EPA Low Mass Fireplace Voluntary Program cleaner burning fireplaces are ones that qualify for the Phase I emission levels of 7 3 g kg approximately 57 percent cleaner than unqualified models or the Phase II emission level...

Page 10: ...ould choose a location where the chimney will pass through the house without cutting floor or roof rafters Also choose a location that allows installing the least amount of offsets in the chimney B Usually no additional floor support is needed for the fireplace The adequacy of the floor can be checked by first estimating the weight of the fireplace system Weights are given in the Section 2 1 ME300...

Page 11: ...ME300 Installation and Operation Manual 11 CLEARANCES MINIMUM MEASUREMENTS A 72 1829 mm E 2 51 mm B 12 305 mm maximum ...

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Page 13: ...place and floor be in one piece In the case where the fireplace is installed directly on the floor the joint between the hearth extension and the fireplace E must also be protected by a non combustible material For example a sheet metal not included Note that the floor under of the fireplace should match or exceed the height of the floor protection ...

Page 14: ... of an R value is convenient when more than one material is going to be used in the hearth extension to cover the combustible surface This is because R values are additive whereas K values are not To find the corresponding R factor to use for some selected materials please see Thermal Characteristics of Common Floor Protection Materials table CAUTION DO NOT LEAVE CARPET UNDER THE FLOOR PROTECTION ...

Page 15: ...able For R values of some selected materials see Table Thermal Characteristics of Common Floor Protection Materials Example Required floor protection R of 1 00 Proposed materials four inches of brick and one inch of Durock board Four inches of brick R 4 x 0 2 0 8 plus 1 inch of Durock R 1 x 0 52 0 52 0 8 0 52 1 32 This R value is larger than the required 1 00 and is therefore acceptable In the cas...

Page 16: ... 0 320 3 120 Limestone 6 5 0 153 Ceramic board Fibremax 0 450 2 2 Horizontal still air 1 8 0 135 0 920 Information as reported by manufacturers and other resources For a 1 8 thickness You cannot stack horizontal still air to accumulate R values you must separate each layer of horizontal still air with another non combustible material 3 5 Minimum Heart Extension Requirements The hearth extension fl...

Page 17: ...ME300 Installation and Operation Manual 17 CLEARANCES A 16 406 mm B 46 1168 mm C 8 203 mm ...

Page 18: ...ce running from floor to ceiling Position the studs back from the front edge of the fireplace leaving a space the thickness of the facing material so that the facing can be installed flush with the fireplace facing within limitations of figures and tables bellow Frame headers between the vertical studs only as follows Place 2 x 3 5 cm x 8 cm or 2 x 4 5 cm x 10 cm headers only along the upper part ...

Page 19: ...installation CLEARANCES A 2 51 mm B 6 7 8 175 mm C 72 1829 mm minimum D 5 1 2 140 mm MEASUREMENTS E 41 1 8 1045 mm F 25 1 2 648 mm G 1 3 8 35 mm MAX When drywall panels or any other finishing material inside the chase around the fireplace is to be used add its thickness to the measurement ...

Page 20: ... Combustible material allowed in this area Non combustible material only in this area MINIMUM MEASUREMENTS FOR FRESH AIR INTAKE KIT K MINIMUM MEASUREMENTS FOR FORCED AIR DISTRIBUTION KIT L H 12 305 mm 18 457 mm J 12 305 mm 18 457 mm When drywall panels or any other finishing material inside the chase around the fireplace is to be used add its thickness to the measurement The fresh air intake kit m...

Page 21: ...lace is to be used add its thickness to the measurement Values M and N are minimum measurements They may need to be increased to alloy installation of a Fresh air intake kit or forced air distribution kit or depending on the finish material used CLEARANCES A 6 152 mm maximum B 18 1 2 495 mm minimum C 24 610 mm minimum Measurements for C clearances are taken from door opening ...

Page 22: ...ont of and onto the fireplace decorative frame CAUTION MATERIALS MUST BE INSTALLED SO THAT THE FACEPLATE MAY BE REMOVED AFTER THE INSTALLATION THE FACEPLATE IS DESIGNED TO OVERLAP THE MATERIAL SURROUNDING THE FIREPLACE IF THE MATERIAL IS THICKER USE A FACEPLATE GAUGE FOR POSITIONING AND MAKE SURE THAT THE FACEPLATE CAN BE REMOVED AFTER IT HAS BEEN INSTALLED PLEASE DISMISS IF YOU INSTALL THE MASONR...

Page 23: ...ent mantel shelf dimensions are listed in the following table However no combustible mantel shelf can be installed at less than 48 1219 mm above the bottom of the fireplace If the depth of the mantel shelf is not listed in the table below add 42 1067 mm to the depth of your mantel shelf to obtain the safe positioning of your mantel shelf For example for a 9 229 mm mantel shelf the safe positioning...

Page 24: ...E BASEMENT OR FROM A GARAGE THE OUTSIDE WALL TERMINATION SHOULD BE INSTALLED WHERE IT IS NOT LIKELY TO BE BLOCKED BY SNOW OR EXPOSED TO EXTREME WIND AND AWAY FROM AUTOMOBILE EXHAUST FUMES GAS METER AND OTHER VENTS Your fresh air kit contains the following components a One 1 4 adapter D b Two 2 screws E The following components are not included a A 4 insulated flexible pipe This HVAC type pipe must...

Page 25: ...to the wall with screws as shown bellow Place the insulated pipe over the register tube and over the fireplace outside air connector At each end carefully pull back the insulation and plastic cover exposing the flexible pipe Attach the flexible pipe using pipe clamps For a better seal you may also use aluminum tape Wrap the tape around the joint between the flexible pipe and the air inlets Careful...

Page 26: ...eration Manual 3 10 Faceplate Installation VBA1520 Sold Separately In order to perform installation of VBA1520 faceplate refer to Installation manual included in the faceplate kit VBA1520 TRADITIONAL STYLE FACEPLATE METALLIC BLACK ...

Page 27: ... glass doors are closed OPERATE ONLY WITH GLASS DOORS FULLY CLOSED OR FULLY OPEN WITH MECHE DOORS ALWAYS CLOSED IF DOORS ARE LEFT PARTLY OPEN GAS AND FLAME MAY BE DRAWN OUT OF THE OPENING CREATING RISKS FROM BOTH FIRE AND SMOKE NEVER LEAVE THE FIREPLACE UNATTENDED WHEN IN USE THIS FIREPLACE HAS BEEN TESTED FOR USE WITH OPEN DOORS IN CONJUNCTION WITH MECHE DOORS ALWAYS CLOSED THE MECHE DOORS MAY BE...

Page 28: ...itable Chimneys This wood fireplace may be connected to a factory built metal chimney To be suitable a factory built metal chimney must comply with UL 103HT U S A ULC S629 Canada ULC S 604 Canada or UL S 610 U S A 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 sour...

Page 29: ...ITH A 8 DIAMETER ANCHOR PLATE SECURED TO THE FIREPLACE WARNING IF THE MALE NOZZLE A OF THE ANCHOR PLATE EXCEEDS 2 51 MM IN LENGTH SEE IMAGE BELLOW IT SHALL BE CUT ABOVE THE LIFTING HOOKS WELDED TO THE INSIDE OF THE FLUE OUTLET SO THAT THE ANCHOR PLATE RESTS PERFECTLY ON TOP OF THE FIREPLACE CAUTION IF THE FLUE OUTLET IS CUT ONLY AROUND THE HOOKS MAKE SURE THAT THE FLUE DAMPER MECHANISM WORKS PROPE...

Page 30: ...imney venting a fireplace shall not vent any other appliance 4 The minimum chimney system height for a straight installation is 15 ft 4 5 m 5 All chimney installations must include at least one support Reducing the amount of chimney weight on the fireplace will help avoid the noise created when the fireplace expands This can be achieved by having the chimney supported by the supports The maximum c...

Page 31: ...s and roof that the chimney will go through to provide a 2 50 mm minimum clearance between the chimney and any combustible materials Do not fill this 2 space with insulation or any other combustible material 11 Portions of the chimney which may extend through accessible spaces must be enclosed to avoid contact with combustible materials or damage the chimney 12 For installations where more than on...

Page 32: ...llation Some non illustrated parts may be required 4 4 1 Examples of Typical Chimney Installation A To insure a good draft it is recommended to have a length of 18 inches from the top of the unit to the first offset However starting using a 30 or 45 elbow is also approved B Mandatory measure of 15 ft from the bottom of the fireplace to the top of the outside chimney ...

Page 33: ...ME300 Installation and Operation Manual 33 Direct installation Exterior offset installation ...

Page 34: ...ration through which the chimney will pass At the attic level install a radiation shield from above D 3 Follow the chimney s manufacturers instructions and place the first chimney length on the fireplace For all chimneys you must use an anchor plate A supplied by the chimney manufacturer before installing the first chimney length Continue installing chimney lengths making sure to lock each length ...

Page 35: ...ng nails 6 Place the storm collar F over the flashing and tighten it with the bolt supplied Finally seal the joint between the storm collar and the chimney using silicone caulking 7 Install the chimney cap G 8 When a ventilated roof flashing is installed precautions are to be taken not to caulk or seal the ventilating openings THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE FLOOR WALL AND CEILING ROOF MUST BE MAI...

Page 36: ... offset length is made of two 2 chimney lengths or more many chimney manufacturers may require that you use an offset or roof support halfway up the offset If penetrating a wall install a wall radiation shield supplied by the chimney manufacturer see Section 4 4 1 Examples of Typical Chimney Installation 3 Use another elbow to turn the chimney vertically Secure the elbow 4 Use a plumb bob to line ...

Page 37: ...to the instructions provided with the support by the chimney manufacturer Many manufacturers will provide the maximum height of chimney that can be supported by the support Make sure you respect those parameters 4 6 2 Universal Offset Support This support is used to support the chimney above an offset When the chimney offset is used to pass through a wall this support may be used on the wall to su...

Page 38: ...CE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE UNIT A HOME FIRE OR EVEN POSSIBLY IGNITING A CHIMNEY FIRE IF THE CHIMNEY IS CREOSOTED CAUTION DO NOT OVER FIRE THIS HEATER OVER FIRING CAN RESULT IN A SAFETY HAZARD AND CAN PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE FIREPLACE AND CHIMNEY 5 1 The Use of Manufactured Logs There are numerous types of manufactured logs sold on the market You must be very careful with this type of product Many bra...

Page 39: ...per and the kindling are well ignited you may close the glass door for a few minutes so that the firebox and chimney of your fireplace can heat up enough for optimal operation When this heating period is done and the kindling fire is well established you can operate the fireplace with the firescreen or the glass door depending on your preference and add cordwood as needed The unit will burn best w...

Page 40: ...e may be a small amount of smoking upon lighting the fire until the chimney heats up but this should not continue If the fireplace continues to smoke it is probably for one of the following reasons A Closed exhaust damper Make sure that the exhaust damper is in the open position see Section 6 4 Air Intake Control and Exhaust Damper B Negative pressure in the house As the fire burns air goes up the...

Page 41: ...Poor chimney draft With no fire there should be sufficient draft to exhaust cigarette smoke introduced at the bottom of the throat Chimneys installed against an outside wall without protection may generate back draft problems which will cause start up problems To prevent this when you light a fire make sure you use small pieces of really dry wood and keep your glass door closed for the first 15 mi...

Page 42: ...kly From this you will learn how often it will be necessary to clean your chimney B Have your chimney cleaned by a qualified chimney sweeper If you wish to clean it yourself we recommend using a stiff plastic or non metallic brush If a metal brush is used its size should be slightly smaller than the flue to avoid damaging the chimney Do not use a brush that will scratch the stainless steel interio...

Page 43: ...d they should be retained in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled Other waste should not be placed in this container 7 5 Refractory Panel Replacement WARNING DO NOT USE THE FIREPLACE WITH A BROKEN OR MISSING REFRACTORY PANEL When replacing the refractory panels it is possible that the insulation paper behind them is detached from the walls of firebox You must properly posi...

Page 44: ...44 ME300 Installation and Operation Manual 2 Remove the bottom refractory panel C 3 Remove the two panel holders D and the refractory panels E and F ...

Page 45: ...Lift out the glass C Do the same for the other door This is a good time to clean the glass thoroughly To install the new glass follow the above steps in reverse order It might be necessary to replace the glass gasket from time to time The gasket is flat adhesive backed woven fibreglass Remove the glass retaining screws A and the 4 metal frames B that hold the glass C to the door frame D Lift out t...

Page 46: ...dimension 18 x 15 5 16 and tested to reach temperatures up to 1 400 F If the glass breaks it must be replaced with one having the same specification Contact your Ventis dealer to obtain a genuine replacement part see replacement parts in appendix to get the proper part number WARNING DO NOT ABUSE THE GLASS DOOR BY SLAMMING IT AGAINST THE FIREPLACE WARNING DO NOT OPERATE THE FIREPLACE WITH A CRACKE...

Page 47: ...ME300 Installation and Operation Manual 47 7 9 Blower Maintenance or Replacement 1 Open the bottom louver A 2 Cut the Tie wrap B ...

Page 48: ...s in reverse order to reinstall the fan Blower connection Have the wiring installed by a qualified electrician Connect the wires from the power outlet to the terminal block making sure that the white wire matches the white wire on the terminal Connect the black wire with the black wire of the terminal block The ground green or skinned wire must be attached to the fireplace metal frame ...

Page 49: ...air gravity distribution kit Traditional style AC01375 Hot air gravity distribution kit Modern style AC01376 Forced air distribution kit AC01340 Hot air gravity distribution kit Traditional style AC01375 The kit includes 2 x hot air outlets grilles A and frames B 2 x 90o elbows C 6 x steel brackets D with fastening screws E and self tapping screws F Parts not included in the kit 2 x 8 rigid ductin...

Page 50: ...ILLE WITH ELBOW The safety rules and installation procedures for both AC01375 and AC01376 hot air gravity distribution kits are the following Minimum height 68 1 7 m Minimum distance from ceiling 12 30 cm Maximum length 10 3m The minimum height of the hot air ducting must be measured from the floor to the top of the hot air grilles ...

Page 51: ...he hot air grilles can be installed in the same room as the fireplace or one or both of the grilles can be installed in adjacent or upper rooms Installing the ducts at different elevations will tend to exhaust more heat out of the higher grilles ...

Page 52: ...rn style AC01376 L ensemble comprend Decorative plate A Adjustable frame B Heat distribution box C 6 x steel brackets D with fastening screws E and self tapping screws F 2 x Finishing cap assemblies H AND J 2 x Fastening screws I Parts not included in the kit 2 x 8 rigid ducting G ...

Page 53: ...ME300 Installation and Operation Manual 53 DIMENSIONS OF HEAT DISTRIBUTION BOX 35 889mm 38 965mm 15 3 4 400mm 5 127mm 10 3 4 273mm ...

Page 54: ...54 ME300 Installation and Operation Manual DIMENSIONS OF ADJUSTABLE DECORATIVE PLATE DIMENSIONS OF ASSEMBELED HEAT DISTRIBUTION BOX AND ADJUSTABLE DECORATIVE PLATE 34 7 8 886mm 37 940mm 38 965mm ...

Page 55: ... following 1 It is recommended to wear gloves to perform this procedure For either AC01375 or AC01376 remove the plates closing up the 8 dia holes on top of the fireplace Then cut and remove the insulation in order to obtain two 8 dia openings Then remove the plates closing up the 8 dia holes inside the fireplace ...

Page 56: ...ombustible materiel and secure to the wall with screws Secure hot air outlets B to the elbows C with 3 self tapping screws each Secure the hot air outlets grilles A to the frames with screws 3 Maintain at least a 2 50 mm clearance between the ducts and the firestop the required hole size for the hot air grilles outlet is 8 8 210 mm 210 mm 4 The maximum number of elbows in a run of duct is two 5 Ma...

Page 57: ...overheat 9 Do not use tees or any other components than the ones specifically listed here 10 All ducts must extend upwards or horizontally Never route the ducting downwards 11 The hot air outlet grilles must be installed with the louvers pointing downwards in order to prevent overheating adjacent ceilings 12 Always install the two outlet grilles when using the hot air distribution kit and blocking...

Page 58: ... D installed previously with 6 other self tapping screws provided F 2 Secure the ducting G to the heat distribution box C with self tapping screws 3 per ducting Insert the adjustable frame B in the heat distribution box press it against the non combustible finishing material and secure with 4 screws into the heat distribution box Set the decorative plate A to the adjustable frame B with two fasten...

Page 59: ...s kit allows distributing heat to another room up to 50 feet 15 m of the fireplace The insulated flexible pipe not included in the kit must be HVAC type pipe and must comply with ULC S110 and or UL 181 Class 0 or Class 1 Standards and must withstand temperatures up to 250 F For the complete installation procedure see the installation manual provided with the kit You can also download this manual a...

Page 60: ...60 ME300 Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX 2 EXPLODED DIAGRAM AND PARTS LIST ...

Page 61: ...2 BOTTOM RIGHT GLASS RETAINER 1 12 PL59940 TOP RIGHT GLASS RETAINER 1 13 30124 SCREW 8 32 X 5 16 TRUSS QUADREX ZINC 16 14 SE59876 RIGHT FIRESCREEN DOOR 1 15 SE59877 LEFT FIRESCREEN DOOR 1 16 30472 SPRING 1 2 OUTSIDE DIA X 3 LONG 4 17 30158 BLACK METAL SCREW 8 X 1 2 PAN QUADREX TYPE A 2 18 PL59788 SCREEN DOOR CLIP 1 19 VA1150 THERMODISC F120 10F 1 20 PL59935 AIR CONTROL LEVER 1 21 44091 ROCKER SWIT...

Page 62: ... VA7070 CAST IRON ANDIRON 2 43 30109 BOLT HEX 1 4 20 X 1 4 44 AC01375 HOT AIR GRAVITY DISTRIBUTION KIT TRADITIONAL STYLE 1 45 49066 90 GALVANISED ELBOW X 8 26Ga 2 46 30640 GAKLVANISED BOX FOR HOT AIR GRAVITY DISTRIBUTION KIT 8 2 47 30540 HOT AIR GRAVITY DISTRIBUTION KIT GRILL 2 48 AC01376 HOT AIR GRAVITY DISTRIBUTION KIT MODERN STYLE 1 ...

Page 63: ...st not exceed the wholesale price of the replacement 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 th...