Installation and Operation Manual Escape 1800 (DB03102, DB03111 & DB03112 models) US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED WOOD STOVE Safety tested according to ULC S627, UL 737 and UL 1482 Standards by an accredited laboratory www.drolet.ca Stove Builder International Inc. 250, rue de Copenhague, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures (Quebec) Canada G3A 2H3 After-sale service: 418-908-8002 E-mail: tech@sbi-international.com This manual is available for free download on the manufacturer’s web site.
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THIS DROLET WOOD STOVE As one of North America’s largest and most respected wood stove and fireplace manufacturers, Stove Builder International takes pride in the quality and performance of all its products. We want to help you get maximum satisfaction as you use this product.
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 Table of content PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ........................................................ 5 1 Safety Information ........................................................................................... 5 1.1 2 Summary of Operation and Maintenance Cautions and Warnings .................................... 5 General Information on Escape 1800............................................................. 6 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.5.
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 5.1.5 Cleaning and Painting the Stove .................................................................................. 26 5.2 Chimney and Chimney Connector Maintenance.............................................................. 26 5.2.1 Why Chimney Cleaning is Necessary .......................................................................... 26 5.2.2 How Often Should You Clean the Chimney? ..............................................................
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Please see Part B for installation instructions. 1 Safety Information 1.1 Summary of Operation and Maintenance Cautions and Warnings • HOT WHILE IN OPERATION, KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY. CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS. GLOVES MAY BE NEEDED FOR STOVE OPERATION. • USING A STOVE WITH CRACKED OR BROKEN COMPONENTS, SUCH AS GLASS OR FIREBRICKS OR BAFFLES MAY PRODUCE AN UNSAFE CONDITION AND MAY DAMAGE THE STOVE.
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 2 General Information on Escape 1800 DB03102 DB03111 DB03112 Escape 1800 - On pedestal - black door Escape 1800 - On pedestal - brushed nickel door Escape 1800 – On black legs - brushed nickel door Note: a leg version cannot be converted to a pedestal version, nor a pedestal version converted to a leg version. 2.1 Appliance performance(1) Fuel type Dry cordwood Recommended heating area[*] 500 to 2,100 ft2 (47 to 195 m2) Firebox volume 2.4 ft3 (0.
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Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 2.3 Zone Heating and How to Make it Work for You Your new Escape 1800 wood 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 heating and it is an increasingly popular way to heat homes or spaces within homes.
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 2.5 The SBI Commitment to You and the Environment The SBI team are committed to protecting the environment, so we do everything we can to use only materials in our products that will have no lasting negative impact on the environment. 2.5.1 What is Your New Stove Made Of? The body of your stove, which is most of its weight, is carbon steel.
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 3 Fuel 3.1 Materials That Should Not be Burned • GARBAGE OF ANY KIND, • COAL OR CHARCOAL, • TREATED, PAINTED OR COATED WOOD, • PLYWOOD OR PARTICLE BOARD, • FINE PAPER, COLORED PAPER OR CARDBOARD, • SALT WATER DRIFTWOOD, • MANUFACTURED LOGS CONTAINING WAX OR CHEMICAL ADDITIVES, • RAILROAD TIES, • LIQUIDS SUCH AS KEROSCENE OR DIESEL FUEL TO START A FIRE. 3.2 How to Prepare or Buy Good Firewood 3.2.
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 3.2.3 Log Length Logs should be cut about 1” (25 mm) shorter than the firebox 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.
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 3.2.5 How to Dry Firewood Firewood that is not dry enough to burn is the cause of most complaints about wood stoves. The complaints usually involve a lack of heat and dirty door glass.
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Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 4 Operating Your Stove 4.1 The use of a fire screen. This stove has been tested for use with an open door in conjunction with a fire screen (AC01315, sold separately). Make sure the fire screen is properly secured on the stove to avoid any risk of fire. When the fire screen is used, it is important not to leave the stove unattended to respond promptly in the event of smoke spillage into the room.
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 4.3.1 Conventional Fire Starting The conventional way to build a wood fire is to bunch up 5 to 10 sheets of plain newspaper and place them in the firebox. Next, place 10 or so pieces of fine kindling on the newspaper. This kindling should be very thin; less than 1” (25 mm). Next, place some larger kindling pieces on the fine kindling. Open the air control fully and light the newspaper.
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 4.3.3 Two Parallel Logs Place two spit logs in the firebox. Place a few sheets of twisted newspaper between the logs. Now place some fine kindling across the two logs and some larger kindling across those, log cabin style. Light the newspaper. 4.3.4 Using Fire Starters Many people like to use commercial fire starters instead of newspaper. Some of these starters are made of sawdust and wax and others are specialized flammable solid chemicals.
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 4.4.2 Ash Removal Ash should be removed from the firebox every two or three days of full time heating. Do not let the ash build up in the firebox because it will interfere with proper fire management. The best time to remove ash is after an overnight fire when the stove is relatively cool, but there is still some chimney draft to draw the ash dust into the stove and prevent it from coming into the room.
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 4.4.4 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 full of flames, the wood has charred to black and its edges are glowing red.
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 4.4.6 Building Different Fires for Different Needs Using the air control is not the only way to match the stove’s heat output to the heat demand. Your house will need far less heat in October than in January to be kept at a comfortable temperature. If you fill the firebox full in fall weather, you will either overheat the space or turn the stove down so much that the fire will be smoky and inefficient.
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 4.4.6.4 Maximum Burn Cycle Times The burn cycle time is the period between loading wood on a coal bed and the consumption of that wood back to 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.
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 5 Maintaining Your Wood Heating System 5.1 Stove Maintenance Your new stove will give many years of reliable service if you use and maintain it correctly. Some of the internal components of the firebox, such as firebricks, baffles and air tubes, will wear over time under intense heat. You should always replace defective parts with original parts (see Appendix 6: Exploded Diagram and Parts List).
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 5.1.2 1. 2. 3. Door adjustment Unscrew the nut. Remove the door latch and the key path pin (B). 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.
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 Then use the screwdriver to scrape the old gasket adhesive from the door. Now run a 1/4” (6 mm) bead of high temperature silicone in the door gasket groove. Starting from the middle of the hinge side, press the gasket into the groove. Do not stretch the gasket as you place it. Leave the gasket about 1/2” long when you cut it and press the end into the groove. Tuck any loose fibres under the gasket and into the silicone.
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 Do not abuse the glass door by striking or slamming shut. Do not use the stove if the glass is broken. To change the glass, perform the same operation described above. 5.1.5 Cleaning and Painting the Stove Do not attempt to clean or paint the stove when the unit is hot. Painted surfaces can be wiped down with a damp cloth. Plated surfaces may be scratched by abrasive cleaners.
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 5.2.3 Cleaning the Chimney Chimney cleaning can be a difficult and dangerous job. If you don’t have experience cleaning chimneys, you might want to hire a professional chimney sweep to clean and inspect the system for the first time. After having seen the cleaning process, you can decide if it is a job you would like to take on. The most common equipment used are fibreglass rods with threaded fittings and stiff plastic brushes.
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 PART B - INSTALLATION 6 Safety Information 6.1 Summary of Installation Cautions and Warnings • THE INFORMATION GIVEN ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL AFFIXED TO THE APPLIANCE ALWAYS OVERRIDES THE INFORMATION PUBLISHED, IN ANY OTHER MEDIA (OWNER’S MANUAL, CATALOGUES, FLYERS, MAGAZINES AND/OR WEB SITES). • MIXING OF APPLIANCE COMPONENTS FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES OR MODIFYING COMPONENTS MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDTIONS.
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 6.2 Regulations Covering Stove Installation When installed and operated as described in these instructions, the Escape 1800 wood stove is suitable for use as a freestanding heater in residential installations. The Escape 1800 wood stove is not intended for installation in a sleeping room of a mobile home. In Canada, the CSA B365 Installation Code for Solid Fuel Burning Appliances and Equipment and the CSA C22.
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 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 pipe. Please be sure to choose the correct clearance for your location and type of flue pipe. See figure Clearances to combustible materials and floor protection to match each letter to a clearance.
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 Clearances with ceiling (L) lowered to 76" (193 cm) APPLIANCE CLEARANCES (INSTALLATION WITH SINGLE WALL PIPE CONNECTOR) A B C K L CANADA 15" (381 mm) 17" (432 mm) 14" (356 mm) 48" (1220 mm) 76" (193 cm) USA 15" (381 mm) 17" (432 mm) 14" (356 mm) 48" (1220 mm) 76" (193 cm) APPLIANCE CLEARANCES (INSTALLATION WITH DOUBLE WALL PIPE CONNECTOR) A B C K L CANADA 8" (203 mm) 17" (432 mm) 9" (229 mm) 48" (1220 mm) 76" (193 cm) USA 8" (203 mm) 17" (432 mm) 9" (2
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 Clearances for mobile homes MOBILE HOME APPLIANCE CLEARANCES (INSTALLATION WITH DOUBLE WALL PIPE CONNECTOR) A B C K L CANADA 14" (356 mm) 19" (483 mm) 13" (330 mm) 48" (1220 mm) 84" (213 cm) USA 14" (356 mm) 19" (483 mm) 13" (330 mm) 48" (1220 mm) 84" (213 cm) If the above clearances are met, then the distances measured from the flue outlet will be: DISTANCES* FROM PIPE CONNECTOR TO THE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS D E F CANADA 17¾" (451 mm) 29" (737 mm) 24¼"
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Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 7.3 Floor protector Your stove is designed to keep the floor from overheating. It should be placed on a non combustible surface to protect the floor of hot embers that could fall from the stove during loading and maintenance. As shown in the table below and by the dotted area in the figure Clearances to combustibles and floor protection, there are differences between the floor protections in Canada and in the United States.
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 7.4 Reducing Wall and Ceiling Clearances Safely It is often desirable to reduce the minimum installation clearances by placing the stove closer to walls so the installation takes up less floor space. You can safely reduce the minimum clearances by permanently installing a shield between the stove and combustible material. The rules for safe shields can be complicated, so read them carefully and follow them exactly.
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Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 7.4.2 Table of Clearance Reduction Percentages Clearances may be reduced by these percentages Sides and rear % Type of shield Top % (ceiling) Can/US A (%) USA min. Can/US A (%) USA min.
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 8 The Venting System 8.1 General The venting system, made up of the chimney and the connecting pipe between the stove and the chimney, acts as the engine that drives your wood heating system. Even the best stove will not function safely and efficiently as intended if it is not connected to a suitable chimney. The heat in the flue gases that pass from the stove and chimney connector into the chimney is not waste heat.
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 8.2.1 Factory-built Metal Chimneys These are sometimes referred to as ‘high temp’ chimneys because they have the special characteristics to withstand the temperatures that can be created by wood burning stoves. 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 source of installation guidelines.
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 8.2.3 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 cross sectional area than a round 6” flue, it should be relined with a suitably listed 6” stainless steel liner.
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 8.4 The Relationship Between the Chimney and the House Because the venting system is the engine that drives the wood heating system, it must have the right characteristics. The signs of bad system design are cold backdrafting when there is no fire in the stove, slow kindling of new fires, and smoke roll-out when the door is opened for loading. There are two guidelines to follow.
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 8.4.2 Why the chimney should penetrate the highest heated space When it is cold outside, the warm air in the house is buoyant so it tends to rise. This tendency of warm air to rise creates a slight pressure difference in the house. Called ‘stack effect’, it produces a slightly negative pressure low in the house (relative to outside) and a slightly positive pressure zone high in the house.
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 8.5.1 Combustion Air Supply in Mobile Homes Only a wood stove certified and labelled as ‘mobile home approved’ may be installed in a mobile home. This Escape 1800 stove is ‘mobile home approved’. Wood stoves installed in mobile homes must have a ducted supply of combustion air from outdoors. This air supply should be routed down through the house floor into the vented crawl space under the mobile home.
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 8.6.1 Installation of Single Wall Chimney Connector The chimney connector assembly has been called ‘the weak link’ in the safety of wood heating systems because failure to install the connector properly (which has been common in the past) can result in house fires. The best flue pipe assembly is one that rises straight up from the stove to the base of the chimney with no elbows.
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 The rules below are based on those found in the CSA B365 installation code. Please carefully follow these installation instruction rules, or those enforced where you live. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Maximum overall length of straight pipe: 3 m (10 ft.) including elbows. Minimum clearance from combustible material: 450 mm (18 in.). The minimum clearance may be reduced by 50 percent to 225 mm (9 in.
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 Appendix 1: Installing the Legs (DB03112 Only) The leg kit must be assembled to the firebox before positioning the stove. See installation instructions below: 1- Remove the firebricks, the ash dump plug and the loading door from the stove to avoid breaking any parts and facilitate handling in the followings steps. 2- Gently flip the stove on its back. 3- Secure the shims (A) and legs (B) with the bolts (C).
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 4- Gently flip the stove back on its legs making sure not to put too much weight on the rear legs. 5- Open the ash drawer lid then slide it on the left and right bend of the support brackets. 6- Position the stove for its installation and reinstall the door, the bricks and the ash dump plug (see Appendix 6: Exploded Diagram and Parts List for layout).
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 Appendix 2: Installing the Optional Fresh Air Intake Kit (AC01336) This mobile home approved stove requires installation of a fresh air intake kit (A) and an insulated fresh air intake pipe (B), sold separately.
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Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 Appendix 3: Installing the Optional Fire Screen (AC01315) Open the door. Hold the fire screen by the two handles and bring it close to the door opening. Lean the upper part of the fire screen against the top door opening making sure to insert the top fire screen brackets behind the primary air deflector as in (Detail A).
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 Appendix 4: Use and Installation of the Optional Blower and Thermodisc An optional blower may be installed on the back of the stove to increase the flow of air past heat exchange surfaces and to help circulate warm air in the room. When used regularly, the blower can provide a small increase in efficiency, up to 2 percent.
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 Characteristics of the thermodisc: • Starts the blower when the stove’s temperature reaches 43 °C (110 °F). • Cuts the electrical contact when the temperature falls to 32 °C (90 °F).
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 CAUTION: 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.
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 Appendix 5: Installation of Secondary Air Tubes and Baffle 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. 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.
Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 Note that secondary air tubes (B) can be replaced without removing the baffle board (A). Important Notes: The air tubes are identified for placement as follows: Model Type of tube Escape 1800 (All models) Front ► 30 holes of 0.147" Middle front ► 30 holes of 0.136" Middle rear ► 20 holes of 0.128" Rear ► 15 holes of 0.
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Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 IMPORTANT: THIS IS DATED INFORMATION. When requesting service or replacement parts for your stove, please provide the model number and the serial number. We reserve the right to change parts due to technology upgrade or availability. Contact an authorized dealer to obtain any of these parts. Never use substitute materials. Use of non-approved parts can result in poor performance and safety hazards.
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Installation and Operation Manual for Escape 1800 DROLET LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY The warranty of the manufacturer extends only to the original retail purchaser and is not transferable. This warranty covers brand new products only, which have not been altered, modified nor repaired since shipment from factory. Proof of purchase (dated bill of sale), model name and serial number must be supplied when making any warranty claim to your DROLET dealer. This warranty applies to normal residential use only.
