Installation Guide
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PLEASENOTE:
EPAINFORMATION
Thefollowingadditionstoyourowner’smanualwillenableyoutoachieveoptimalemissions
performancefromyourstove.Importantsafetytipsarealsoincluded.
‐ ProperInstallation–PleaserefertotheInstallationsectionofyourowner’smanualandfollowthe
guidelineslistedthereinforsafetyandforoptimalemissionsperformance.
Additionalinformation:
VentingIntroduction:
Draft: Draft is the force which moves air from the appliance up through the chimney. The amount of
draftinyourchimneydependsonthelengthof the chimney, local geography, nearby obstructionsand
otherfactors.Toomuchdraftmaycauseexcessivetemperaturesintheapplianceandmaydamagethe
catalytic combustor. Inadequate draft may cause backpuffing into the room and ‘plugging’ of the
chimneyorthecatalyst.
Inadequatedraft willcause theappliance toleaksmoke intothe roomthrough applianceand chimney
connectorjoints.
Anuncontrollableburnorexcessivetemperatureindicatesexcessivedraft.
Pleasebemindfulofinstallationlocation:Inversionandotherairqualityissuescanariseinvalleysorif
unitisinstalledclosetoneighboringhomes.
Thiswoodstoveoperatesonanaturaldraftsystem,inwhichthechimneysystempullsairthroughthe
stove. Thisunitmustbeinstalledinaccordancewiththefollowingdetaileddescriptionsofventing
techniques;notinstallingthestoveinaccordancewiththedetailslistedherecanresultinpoorstove
performance,propertydamage,bodilyinjuryordeath. Avoidmake‐shiftcompromiseswheninstallingthe
ventingsystem. England’sStoveWorksisnotresponsibleforanydamage incurred
duetoapoororunsafeinstallation.
Becertainthatallaspectsoftheventingsystemareinstalledtotheventingmanufacturer’s
instructions,particularlytherequiredclearancestocombustibles. Also,becertaintouseanatticradiation
shieldtopreventinsulationfromcontactingachimneywhichpassesthroughanattic.
Thechimneysystemisthe“engine”whichdrivesawoodstove,soitisimperativeforproperunit
functionthattheventingsystembe installed
exactlyasdescribedinthefollowingsection.
Ifquestionsarisepertainingtothesafeinstallationofthestove,ourTechnicalSupportline
(800‐245‐6489)isavailable.Contactyourlocalcodeofficialtobecertainyourinstallationmeetslocaland
nationalfirecodes,andifyou’reuncertainabouthowtosafely installthestove,westronglyrecommend
contactingalocalNFIcertifiedinstallertoperformtheinstallation.
VentingGuidelines:
ALWAYSinstallventpipeinstrictadherencetotheinstructionsandclearancesincludedwithyourventing
system.
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DONOTconnectthiswoodstovetoachimneyfluewhichalsoservesanotherappliance.
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DONOTinstallafluepipedamper
oranyotherrestrictivedeviceintheexhaustventingsystemofthisunit.
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USEanapprovedwallthimblewhenpassingthroughawallandaceilingsupport/firestopwhenpassing
throughaceiling.
WOOD - Meetsthe2015U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency’scribwood
emissionlimitsforwoodheaterssoldafterMa
y
15
,
2015