RSF Woodburning Fireplaces OPEL2, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...RSF IIP2_2010 04 Owner s Manual Residential Factory Built Fireplace Operation Maintenance Installation OPEL2 Keep these instructions for future use ...

Page 2: ...6 TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY FIRST 3 DO S AND DONT S 3 CREOSOTE FORMATION AND REMOVAL 3 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 4 THE COMBUSTION CONTROL SYSTEM 4 OPTIONS 4 UNIT DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES 5 OPERATION 7 AIR CONTROLS 7 BURN TIME VS HEAT OUTPUT 7 FUEL 7 FIRST FIRES 8 LIGHTING 8 REFUELING 8 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEMS 8 MAINTENANCE 9 GENERAL CLEANING 9 PAINT 9 GLASS CLEANING 9 CHIMNEY CLEANING 9 DISPOSAL OF ...

Page 3: ...m burning your floor Under no circumstances should the fireplace be used without either the firescreen installed or the doors closed 8 DO keep all combustible materials furniture firewood etc at least 4 away from the front of the fireplace 9 DO NOT use a fireplace grate or other products not specified for use with this fireplace NOTE We strongly recommend that our products be installed and service...

Page 4: ... covered with non combustible material For a Louvered OPEL2 consider using the FO FDK to keep both louvers open while covering everything else or the FO KP2 if your want to cover the upper louver as well For a Clean Face OPEL2 consider using the FO KP2 that will help you cover the entire fireplace facing with the exception of the door area Thin materials can also be installed directly on the face ...

Page 5: ...the optional OPEL2 firescreen FO FDFS The OPEL2 fireplace is very efficient and clean burning but if you would like to go a step further you could consider the Catalytic Kit FO FDCCO The Catalyst ignites gases in wood smoke that would otherwise accumulate in the form of creosote in the chimney As a result you get less creosote and more heat from your fire at low to medium burn rates NOTE Many opti...

Page 6: ...llation height corresponding to it depth Table 1 Unit Dimensions and Clearances A Distance of combustible material from side back and top standoffs 0 0 0 mm B Minimum distance of side wall to the side of the fireplace 8 222 mm C Ceiling clearance from the base of the fireplace to the ceiling sealed enclosure vented enclosure 7 6 2 13 m 1 83 m D Minimum chimney height minimum total chimney height f...

Page 7: ...ssurized house If the fireplace is installed in a mobile home the outside air has to be used as combustion air BURN TIME VS HEAT OUTPUT The faster your fireplace burns the more heat it will create however faster fires result in much more hot air flow up the chimney which means you are sacrificing efficiency Fast burning fires lots of air go through much more wood than slow burning fires To get the...

Page 8: ... seasoned cordwood Use the andirons in front to help position the cordwood so as not to flatten and smother the fire you ve just created Always add at least 3 pieces of cordwood Position your cordwood in a manner that the fire will hit several pieces as it rises and has air gaps to flow through Continue to leave the door slightly open until the cordwood is lit Close the door completely when the fi...

Page 9: ...lace surroundings etc The glass can be removed from the door but you will have to replace the window gasket GLASS CLEANING In a controlled combustion firebox temperatures are not always high enough to keep the glass perfectly clean A good hot fire once a day usually cleans off most of the deposits that have accumulated Remember the drier the wood and the hotter the fire the cleaner the glass A wor...

Page 10: ...low the door hinges of the right hand door 3 Close the door without latching it but make sure the door pawl is engage in the door latch 4 Adjust the door so that the joint between the two doors is straight and level 5 Push the right hand door firmly against the facing of the fireplace to insure a good seal while tightening the hinge nuts Use a screw driver on the bottom of the hinge pin and a wren...

Page 11: ...50 1 2 39 24 39 82 18 58 The framing dimensions are larger than required for ease of installation Examples shown here are for a Louvered OPEL2 An extra 12 is required on the left of the fireplace of a Clean Face OPEL2 to connect the intake air duct The Heat Dump Option will also require an extra 12 on the selected side Figure 5 Louvered OPEL2 Framing Examples Dimensions of the fireplace along with...

Page 12: ...Radiation Shield with a Storm Collar in the Attic Ceiling Radiation Shield Hearth Extension and Beneath Hearth Extension refer to text for particulars Electrical Knock outs Outside Air Inlet refer to text for particulars Gas Logs Knock out Figure 6 Louvered OPEL2 General Installation ...

Page 13: ...n FO V using flexible insulated ducting provided by ICC only Two FO V s are MANDATORY with the Clean Facing shown here Intake Grill part of Clean Facing Option FO F Hearth Extension and Beneath Hearth Extension refer to text for particulars Electrical Knock outs Outside Air Inlet refer to text for particulars Gas Logs Knock out Figure 7 Clean Face OPEL2 General Installation ...

Page 14: ...e or below floor level 2 Make a 4 5 if using a 5 diameter duct hole in the outside wall of the house Push the outside air inlet in from the outside Seal the joint between the air inlet and the outside wall with an appropriate sealant 3 Place the insulated flexible duct over the round sleeve on the outside air inlet At both ends carefully pull back the insulation and plastic cover exposing the flex...

Page 15: ...5 above the roof it must be secured using a roof brace 4 Put the roof flashing into place Seal the joint between the roof and the flashing with roofing tar For sloping roofs place the flashing under the upper shingles and on top of the lower shingles Nail the flashing to the roof using roofing nails If the chimney is enclosed to the roof In USA use a vented flashing In Canada use a vented flashing...

Page 16: ...ow Turn it in the desired direction and fasten it to the other section with 3 metal screws at the joints 2 Install enough lengths to obtain the desired offset Secure each joint with 3 metal screws 3 Use another elbow to return the chimney to the vertical direction 4 Install a roof support a wall support or an offset support above each offset to support the weight of the chimney elbows are not desi...

Page 17: ...ed liner that will run up inside the masonry chimney see Figure 13 The stainless steel liner should be fitted inside the clay liner all the way to the top of the masonry chimney It is not meant to replace the clay liner You can use either the EXCEL liner or any other listed liner to ULC S635 ULC S640 or UL 1777 Special care is to be taken to make sure that you have a good solid connection between ...

Page 18: ...a masonry hammer and drill slowly enlarge the hole to the size required Remember to work from the center out Be especially careful with the clay liner behind the brick because three sides of it must stay in place 3 Bring the stainless steel liner down from the top of the chimney If you are using a rigid liner you will need enough room to secure an elbow to it with at least two screws If it is diff...

Page 19: ...ark guard should be at least 2 x 2 and must be covered with non combustible material Any custom made spark guard must have the minimum width specified in Table 1 I and be installed centered on the door opening NOTE Custom made spark guards are not supplied MANTEL Refer to Table 1 J for the maximum depth of the mantel and its installation height Wood or other combustible mantels must be placed as s...

Page 20: ...it against the back refractory bricks 4 Next install the front side refractory bricks left 11 7 P and right 11 8 P with the finished side towards the front of the unit 5 Then install both left and right bottom refractory bricks left 11 14 P and right 11 15 P before installing the bottom central refractory brick 11 18 P 6 Finish by installing both front refractory bricks left 11 17 P and right 11 1...

Page 21: ...d bottom plates the nut and the bolt 3 Remove the side firebrick on the side that you have decided to bring the gas into the fireplace you will need to drill a hole from the outer side of the fireplace through the side of the firebox 4 Then you will need to drill or break a hole through the side firebrick to allow the gas line through once you put the firebrick back in place 5 Make sure to leave t...

Page 22: ...OPEL2 Owner s Manual 22 RSF Woodburning Fireplaces LISTING LABEL ...

Page 23: ...Blower Internal 9 FO FDHB6 1 Blower Central Heat 9 FO FDHC4 Thermostat Kit 9 FO FDHC6 Central Heat Control 9 FO FDHC6 1 Back Draft Damper FO FDHCZ1 Zone Heat Control 9 FO FDHCZ2 Zone Damper Kit 9 FO FDK Rock Retainer Kit FO FDM7 Masonry Chimney Adapter 7 FO HD Heat Dump Kit 9 FO KP2 Rock Retainer Kit for full coverage or Clean Face Opel2 FO OPLB Opel Louver Kit Black FO OPLC Opel Louver Kit Classi...

Page 24: ...pel2 FO KP2 Central Heat T Option FO T Ash Pan Kit FO AP Gravity Vent Damper FO D Blower internal fan FO FDHB5 N Louvered OPEL2 Required Optional Not available Opel Louvers Black or FO OPLB Opel Louvers Gold or FO OPLG Opel Louvers Pewter FO OPLP Opel Louvers Classic Black FO OPLC Ash Pan Kit FO AP Gravity Vent Damper FO D Catalytic Kit FO FDCCO Firescreen FO FDFS Blower internal fan FO FDHB5 N Bl...

Page 25: ...OPEL2 Owner s Manual 25 RSF Woodburning Fireplaces REPLACEMENT PARTS ...

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Page 27: ...cked refractory components Repairs or replacements necessitated by vandalism neglect abuse over firing improper fuel or fuel loads or failure to adequately service the unit as stated in the owner s manual Repairs or replacements particularly charges for travel and labor not authorized by RSF Woodburning Fireplaces in advance LIMITATIONS All items found to be defective will be replaced or repaired ...