Drolet Classic, Installation And Operation Manual

Page 1: ...olet 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 arisin...

Page 2: ...y 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 you...

Page 3: ...2 1 What is Good Firewood 10 3 2 2 Tree Species 10 3 2 3 Log Length 11 3 2 4 Piece Size 11 3 2 5 How to Dry Firewood 12 3 2 6 Judging Firewood Moisture Content 13 3 3 Manufactured Logs 13 4 Operating Your Stove 14 4 1 Your First Fires 14 4 2 Lighting Fires 14 4 2 1 Conventional Fire Starting 14 4 2 2 The Top Down Fire 15 4 2 3 Two Parallel Logs 15 4 2 4 Using Fire Starters 15 4 3 Maintaining Wood ...

Page 4: ...es Safely 30 7 4 1 Shield Construction Rules 30 7 4 2 Table of Clearance Reduction Percentages 31 8 The Venting System 32 8 1 General 32 8 2 Suitable Chimneys 32 8 2 1 Factory built Metal Chimneys 32 8 2 2 Masonry Chimneys 33 8 3 Minimum Chimney Height 33 8 4 The Relationship Between the Chimney and the House 34 8 4 1 Why inside chimneys are preferred 34 8 4 2 Why the chimney should penetrate the ...

Page 5: ... 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 ALL SUCH LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS WELL AWAY FROM THE STOVE WHILE IT IS IN U...

Page 6: ...33 lb 151 kg Firebox Volume 2 4 cu ft 0 068 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 ...

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Page 8: ...g 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 sma...

Page 9: ... also be recycled Vermiculite is used for the baffle Vermiculite is a mineral Large commercial mines exist in China Russia South Africa and Brazil Potassium silicate is used as binder to form a rigid board Vermiculite can withstand temperatures above 2 000 F It is not considered hazardous waste Disposal at a landfill is recommended Lightweight firebrick is made of pumice and cement Pumice is in fa...

Page 10: ...od Hardwoods 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 sprin...

Page 11: ...so they 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 log...

Page 12: ...ewood 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 t...

Page 13: ...in the 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 Y...

Page 14: ...g Fires 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 bun...

Page 15: ...0 pieces 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...

Page 16: ...adiated 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 f...

Page 17: ...e new load will 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 ful...

Page 18: ...e hot 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 r...

Page 19: ...n you are around to tend the stove and should provide enough heat for four hours or more Small fires like this are a good time to use softer wood species so there will be less chance of overheating the house 4 3 6 2 Long Lasting Low Output Fires Sometimes you will want to build a fire to last up to eight hours but don t need intense heat In this case use soft wood species and place the logs compac...

Page 20: ...urs 2 0 c f to 2 5 c f 6 to 8 hours 2 5 c f to 3 0 c f 8 to 9 hours 3 0 c f 9 to 10 hours Long burn times are not necessarily an indication of efficient stove operation When you are home during the day and able to tend the fire it is preferable to build a smaller fire that might provide three or four hours of heating than to fully load the firebox for a much longer burn Shorter burn cycles make it...

Page 21: ...g 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 th...

Page 22: ...ch and the key path pin B 3 Remove or add one washer A as needed Keep the removed washer for future adjustment 4 Re install the key path pin in the key way and slide the latch along it 5 Secure with the nut 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 pa...

Page 23: ...adhesive backed woven fibreglass Remove the glass retaining screws A the clips B and the metal frames C 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 side up Stick the end ...

Page 24: ...Chimney 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 chim...

Page 25: ... to take 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 w...

Page 26: ...TION WITH ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCTWORK UNLESS SPECIFICALLY APPROVED FOR SUCH INSTALLATION DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY FLUE SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE DO NOT INSTALL IN A MOBILE HOME 6 2 Regulations Covering Stove Installation When installed and operated as described in these instructions the Classic with blower wood stove is suitable for use as a freestanding heater in residential instal...

Page 27: ...r 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 stove 7 2 Clearances to Walls and Ceiling The clearances to combustible walls may be slightly different in Canada and the U S A and may also differ depending on whether you use single or double wall flue pi...

Page 28: ...Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual 28 Clearances to combustible materials and floor protection ...

Page 29: ...06 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 floor protection at the back of the stove is limited to the stove s required clearance if such clearance is sm...

Page 30: ...d Construction Rules 1 Minimum space behind shield 25 mm 1 in In Canada 21 mm 7 8 in 2 Minimum clearance along the bottom of shield 25 mm 1 in 3 Maximum clearance along the bottom of shield 75 mm 3 in 4 Minimum clearance along the top of shield at ceiling 75 mm 3 in 5 Shield extension beyond each side of appliance 450 mm 18 in 6 Shield extension above appliance 500 mm 20 in 7 Edge clearance for ce...

Page 31: ... combustible 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 ...

Page 32: ...at 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...

Page 33: ...nd 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 blo...

Page 34: ...highest 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 c...

Page 35: ... fire 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 thi...

Page 36: ...es from the stove backwards through the duct to outdoors Check the outdoor air duct for soot deposits when the full system is cleaned and inspected at least once each year 8 6 Installing the Chimney Connector The chimney connector is the single or double wall pipe installed between the stove flue collar and the chimney breech Single wall pipe components are available from most hardware and buildin...

Page 37: ...y 50 percent to 225 mm 9 in if suitable shielding is installed either on the pipe or on the combustible surface The assembly should be as short and direct as possible between the stove and chimney The use of two 45 degree elbows is often preferable to a single 90 degree elbow because less turbulence is created in the exhaust flow and they result in less horizontal run Maximum number of 90 degree e...

Page 38: ...ctions must be oriented towards the appliance so that falling dust and condensation stay inside the pipe A flue pipe must never pass through a combustible floor or ceiling or through an attic roof space closet or concealed space Where passage through a wall or partition of combustible construction is desired the installation shall conform to CAN CSA B365 Installation Code for Solid Fuel Burning Ap...

Page 39: ...7 It is possible to install a fresh air kit on your Classic with blower stove To do this you will need to install the fresh air kit A and an insulated fresh air intake pipe B sold separately Installation instructions are provided with fresh air kit AC01337 sold separately Installation on the back AC01337 ...

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Page 41: ...e output from a stove that is undersized for the space it is intended to heat When using the blower allow the stove to reach operating temperature approximately one hour before 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 You can also install a thermodisc to enable the blower to start ...

Page 42: ...ower Installation and Operation Manual 42 CAUTION ENSURE THAT THE FAN 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 43: ...el 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 ...

Page 44: ...ir tubes A can be replaced without removing the baffle board B Important Notes The air tubes are identified for placement as follows Model Type of tube Classic with blower Front 37 holes of 0 172 Middle front 37 holes of 0 172 Middle rear 37 holes of 0 172 Rear 37 holes of 0 172 ...

Page 45: ...Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual 45 Appendix 4 Exploded Diagram and Parts List ...

Page 46: ... 30205 ZINC WASHER ID 13 32 X OD 13 16 3 9 30533 LATCH KEY PATH PIN 1 10 30033 STEEL DOOR LATCH 1 11 30224 LOCKNUT 3 8 16 HEX 1 12 AC06500 SILICONE AND 5 8 X 8 BLACK GASKET KIT 1 13 30123 SCREW 8 32 X 5 8 PAN QUADREX ZINC 2 14 30169 DOOR HINGE PIN 5 16 DIA X 1 3 4 LONG 2 15 30055 HINGE PIN RETAINING RING 5 16 ID X 0 512 OD 2 16 SE55103 REMPLACEMENT GLASS WITH GASKET 10 3 16 X 17 1 8 1 17 AC06400 B...

Page 47: ... 1 39 60013 POWER CORD 96 X 18 3 1 40 44070 CROSSFLOW BLOWER 115V 60Hz 56W B 1 41 44080 RHEOSTAT WITH NUT 1 42 44087 RHEOSTAT NUT 1 43 44085 RHEOSTAT KNOB 1 44 AC05530 THERMODISC KIT 1 45 44046 THERMODISC F110 20F 1 46 SE45626 CLASSIC MANUAL KIT 1 47 29015 4 x 9 x 1 1 4 REFRACTORY BRICK 9 48 PL36027 3 X 9 X 1 1 4 REFRACTORY BRICK 1 49 SE16059 ASH DUMP PLUG 1 50 PL36049 4 1 2 X 4 1 2 X 1 1 4 REFRAC...

Page 48: ...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 the wholesale price of any warranted but de...