Owner`s manual

OPEL AP OPTIONS
Just a few comments about your Opel AP options. The
size and shape of your home and how you intend to use
your fireplace will determine the options you require.
For a basic, high-efficiency fireplace, you won’t need any
options or electricity.
Automatic temperature control can be accomplished by
adding the thermostat option (FDHC4). The thermostat
automatically controls the amount of combus-
tion air to the fire, leaving your home at an
even preset temperature. If you seriously plan
to heat your home with the fireplace, the ther-
mostat option will increase comfort, end the
fuss of continued manual adjustment, and
reduce wood consumption.
For more heat output and increased air circu-
lation, you can add the internal blower
(FDHB5). For larger homes in colder climates,
this is an important option if you plan to use
the fireplace as a serious source of heat.
NOTE: It will be difficult to install the internal
blower if wiring is not run during framing. If
there is any chance that this option will be
installed in the future, power should be run to
the fireplace and wire must be run to a switch
box at a convenient place on the wall for
mounting the blower control.
If you have rooms directly above or adjacent to the room
with the fireplace that you would like to heat, you may
consider the gravity vent option (FDV). The gravity vent
distributes hot air to these rooms and requires no blower
to assist its operation. However, with the internal blower
(FDHB5-N) installed, there will be some increase in
warm air movement to rooms serviced by the gravity
vent.
If you desire even heat throughout your home strictly
from your fireplace, or if you want to move heat to a
remote area of your home, it is recommended that you
incorporate the central heat option (parts FDHB6, FDHC6
and FDHC6-1). A thermostatically controlled blower takes
heat from the fireplace, and distributes the warm air
throughout your home even a couple of stories up or
down.
WALL THERMOSTAT (FDHC4)
This optional kit allows you to control the temperature by
a remote mounted electric wall thermostat.
NOTE: It is strongly recommended that this kit be
installed during framing so that the wiring can be easily
hidden.
1. Remove both top and bottom louvers. The top louver
is held in place by springs underneath, so push down
from the top, then rotate and pull forward. The bottom
louvers can be opened by pulling the right hand side
of the louvers. To completely remove the louvers,
when opened, push up the louver to remove the bot-
tom of the hinge rod from its hole and pull the louvers.
2. The damper motor and transformer are mounted on a
bracket in the bottom right hand corner of the fire-
place (see Figure 15).
Page 16
OPEL AP
Combustible
side facing or
surround may
extend 8” max.
from the face
of the fireplace
28” min.
to mantel
(54” from
the base
of the
fireplace)
23 1/2” min.
to com-
bustible top
facing
(49 3/4” from
the base of
the fireplace)
Combustible
top facing
may protrude
1” max. from
the face of
the fireplace
Figure 14: Clearance to combustibles
7 1/4” min. from door opening
to combustible facing
Black
White
Ground (bare)
Top louvers
Draft control
Keyhole
with pen-
dant stops
Wall
thermostat
(FDHC4)
Terminal block
(cover removed)
Damper motor (FDHC4)
Transformer
Mounting
bracket
Screws
Pendant end
chain
(FDHC4 kit)
To thermostat
110 V
Figure 15: Thermostat control installation
See wiring
diagram
(Figure 34)