Anthony VISTA Installation Manual
IMPORTANT:
THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO
REMAIN WITH THE HOMEOWNER
SERIAL #
SAFETY NOTICE
If this stove is not properly installed, a
house re may result. For your safety,
follow the installation instructions. Contact
local building or fire officials about
restrictions and installation inspection
requirements in your area.
TESTED and LISTED to CAN/ULC S627
and UL 1482
Meets the Environmental Protection
Agency’s July 1990 Particulate
Emission Standards
INSTALLATION
AND OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Models
Paci c VISTA
VISTA CLASSIC
SERIES - C
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Contents
Safety and Maintenance ...................................................................................... 3
Maintenance Checks ........................................................................................... 4
Creosote ............................................................................................................... 5
Formation and Need for Removal ....................................................................................... 5
Chimney Fires ..................................................................................................................... 5
In Case of a Chimney Fire ..................................................................................................5
Avoiding a Chimney Fire ..................................................................................................... 5
Assembly .............................................................................................................. 6
Crate Removal: ................................................................................................................... 6
Pedestal Kit: ........................................................................................................................ 6
Leg Kit: ................................................................................................................................6
Optional Ash Cleanout System: .......................................................................................... 6
Mobile Home Installation ....................................................................................8
Clearances .........................................................................................................................8
Chimney and Chimney Connector ...................................................................................... 8
Procedure ...........................................................................................................................8
Single Wall Connector - Residential....................................................................................8
Double Wall Connector - Residential .................................................................................. 8
Double Wall Connector - Mobile Home ...............................................................................8
Residential ..........................................................................................................9
Installation ............................................................................................................ 9
Clearances .........................................................................................................................9
Chimney .............................................................................................................................9
Double-wall Connector .......................................................................................................9
Single-wall Connector .........................................................................................................9
(Smoke Pipe) ...................................................................................................................... 9
Procedure ...........................................................................................................................9
Floor Protector ................................................................................................... 10
Combustion Air .................................................................................................. 10
Operation ............................................................................................................ 11
Over Firing ........................................................................................................................ 11
Wood Selection................................................................................................................. 11
How to Test Your Wood ..................................................................................................... 11
Lighting for the First Time ................................................................................................. 11
Lighting a Fire ................................................................................................................... 11
Normal Operation ............................................................................................................. 11
Restarting After Extended or Overnight Burns .................................................................. 12
Proper Draft ......................................................................................................................12
Ash Removal ....................................................................................................................12
Disposal of Ashes ............................................................................................................. 12
Baffle .................................................................................................................. 12
Removal .............................................................................................................. 12
Removal ............................................................................................................................ 12
Optional Blower ................................................................................................. 13
Blower Operation .............................................................................................................. 13
Optional Outside Air Adaptor ............................................................................................ 13
Appendix A ......................................................................................................... 14
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................14
Replacement Parts - Paci c Vista ..................................................................................... 15
Replacement Parts - Vista Classic.................................................................................... 16
Understanding & Operating Your Paci c Energy Stove ..................................................... 17
Firebrick Installation Instructions ...................................................................................... 18
Label ................................................................................................................................. 19
PLEASE SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT SMOKE DETECTORS BE INSTALLED.
If smoke detectors have been previously installed, you may notice that they are operating more frequently. This may
be due to curing of stove paint or fumes caused by accidentally leaving the re door open. Do not disconnect the
detectors. If necessary, relocate them to reduce their sensitivity.
SAFETY NOTICE: If this stove is not properly installed, a house re may result. For your safety, follow the installation instructions. Contact local building or re officials about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in
your area.
Please read this entire manual before you install and use your new room heater. Failure to follow instructions may
result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death.
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Safety and
CAUTION:
- do not overtighten, tighten screws very carefully
- do not clean glass when hot
- do not use abrasive cleaners on glass
Maintenance
1. Burn wood only, dry and well seasoned. The denser or
heavier the wood when dry, the greater its heat value.
This is why hardwoods are generally preferred. Green
or wet wood will cause a rapid buildup of creosote. If
you feel it is necessary to burn wet or unseasoned
wood, do so only with the air inlet set open enough
to maintain a good strong re and fairly high chimney
temperatures. Do not attempt to burn overnight using
green wood or wet wood. Wet wood can cause up to
50% drop in heater output, as well as contributing
signi cantly to creosote buildup.
WARNING: Never use chemicals or any other
volatile liquid to start a re. Do not burn garbage,
or ammable uids such as gasoline, naphtha, or
engine oil. We strongly recommend that smoke
detectors be installed.
2. Remove ashes frequently. Embers can roll out the
door and create a re hazard. Maintain a 1" minimum
ash base.
3. If glass becomes darkened through slow burning or
poor wood, it can readily be cleaned with a replace
glass cleaner when stove is cold. Never scrape with
an object that might scratch the glass. The type and
amount of deposit on the glass is a good indication
of the ue pipe and chimney buildup. A light brown,
dusty deposit that is easily wiped off usually indicates
good combustion and dry, well seasoned wood and
therefore, relatively clean pipes and chimney. On the
other hand, a black, greasy deposit that is difficult to
remove is a result of wet and green wood and too slow
a burning rate. This heavy deposit is also building up
at least as quickly in the chimney.
6. Do not store wood within heater installation clearances,
or within the space required for fuel loading and ash
removal. Keep the area around the heater clean and
free of loose combustibles, furniture, newspapers,
etc.
7. If gold door requires cleaning, use mild soap and water
only. Use of abrasive cleaners will void warranty.
8. Establish a routine for the fuel, woodburning and ring technique. Check daily for creosote buildup until
experience shows how often you need to be cleaning
to be safe.
9. Be aware that the hotter the re, the less creosote
is deposited. Weekly cleaning may be necessary in
mild weather, even though monthly cleaning is usually
enough in the coldest months when burning rates are
higher.
10. Instruct all members of your family on the safe operation
of the heater. Ensure they have enough knowledge
of the entire system if they are expected to operate it.
Stress the section on chimney res and the importance
of following the steps outlined "In Case of Chimney
Fire".
WARNING: ONLY USE MATERIALS SUPPLIED BY
MANUFACTURER WHEN DOING MAINTENANCE
OR REPLACEMENTS.
4. DOOR GASKETS -The gasket used by Paci c Energy
requires only light pressure to seal. This will prolong seal
life. It is important that the door seal be maintained in
good condition. Periodically inspect seals and replace
if necessary. Obtain a replacement gasket from your
nearest Paci c Energy dealer.
5. DOOR GLASS -Do not slam loading door or otherwise
impact glass. When closing door, make sure that no
logs protrude to impact the glass. If the glass gets
cracked or broken, it must be replaced before using
the stove. Replacement glass can be obtained from
your dealer. Only ceramic glass, which measures
8-7/16" x 13-13/16" x 5mm must be used. Do not
substitute with any other type.
To remove broken glass, undo the four retaining screws
and remove the frame, noting position for re-assembly.
Remove all particles of glass. Be careful, as they are
very sharp. Install new glass complete with gasket.
Replace frame and screws.
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Maintenance Checks
Check the following parts for damage such as cracks, excessive corrosion, burned out sections
and excessive warping: (See website for descriptions and more detail)
Weekly:
- Firebrick - Visual, for cracking.
- Door Gasket - sagging, placement, damage.
Monthly
- Brick rail tabs and brick rails.
- Air riser tube in the back of the rebox.
- Back side of airwash chamber.
- Baffle locking pin.
- Boost tube cover.
When Cleaning the
Chimney System:
- Top baffle board/blanket.
- Baffle.
- Top heat shield and mounting bolt.
- Baffle Gasket.
- Brick Rails.
- Manifold.
Blower:
- The blower should be cleaned out a minimum every six months by using a vacumn on the grill
openings in the back and bottom of the blower casing to remove any dust and debris.
- Some warping of the baffle is normal(up to 1/4” or .65cm).
- Replace if the baffle has permanent warping greater than this or has cracking or breakage.
- Please contact your Dealer if you experience any of the damage listed above. Continuing to
operate your stove with broken parts may accelerate damage to other parts and may void your
warranty
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Creosote
Formation and Need for Removal
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other
organic vapours, which combine with expelled moisture
to form creosote. The creosote vapours condense in the
relatively cool chimney ue of a slow burning re. As a
result, creosote residue accumulates on the ue lining.
When ignited, this creosote makes an extremely hot re.
The chimney connector and chimney should be inspected
periodically (at least once every two months) during the
heating season to determine if a creosote buildup has
occurred. If creosote has accumulated (3 mm. or more), it
should be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney re.
1. Highest smoke densities occur when a large amount of
wood is added to a bed of hot coals and the air inlet is
closed. The heated wood generates smoke, but without
ample air, the smoke cannot burn. Smoke-free, clean
burning requires small fuel loads, two or three logs at
a time or 1/4 to 1/2 of fuel load and leaving the air inlet
relatively wide open, especially during the rst 10 to 30
minutes after each loading, when most of the smoke
generating reactions are occurring. After 30 minutes
or so, the air inlet can be turned down substantially
without excessive smoke generation. Wood coals
create very little creosote-producing smoke.
2. The cooler the surface over which the wood smoke is
passing, the more creosote will be condensed. Wet
or green wood contributes signi cantly to creosote
formation as the excess moisture that is boiled off
cools the re, making it difficult for the tars and gases
to ignite, thus creating dense smoke and poor combustion. This moisture-laden smoke cools the chimney,
compounding the problem by offering the smoke the
ideal place to condense.
In summary, a certain amount of creosote is inevitable
and must be lived with. Regular inspection and cleaning is the solution. The use of dry, seasoned wood
and ample combustion air will help to minimize the
buildup.
In Case of a Chimney Fire
1. Prepare to evacuate to ensure everyone's safety. Have
a well understood plan of action for evacuation. Have
a place outside where everyone is to meet.
2. Close air inlet on stove.
3. Call local re department. Have a re extinguisher
handy. Contact your local municipal or provincial re
authority for further information on how to handle a
chimney re. It is most important that you have a
clearly understood plan on how to handle a chimney
r e .
4. After the chimney re is out, the chimney must be
cleaned and checked for stress and cracks before
starting another re. Also check combustibles around
the chimney and the roof.
- The services of a competent or certi ed installer, (certi ed
by the Wood Energy Technical Training program (WETT)
- in Canada, Hearth Education Foundation (HEARTH) - in
U.S.A.,) are strongly recommended.
Avoiding a Chimney Fire
There are two ways to avoid chimney res:
1. Do not let creosote build up to a point where a big
chimney re is possible.
2. Do not have res in the heater that may ignite chimney res. These are hot res, such as when burning
household trash, cardboard, Christmas tree limbs,
or even ordinary fuel wood; (e.g.. with a full load on
a hot bed of coals and with the air inlet excessively
open.)
Chimney Fires
The result of excessive creosote buildup is a chimney re.
Chimney res are dangerous. Chimney inside temperatures can exceed 2000° F. This causes much higher than
normal temperatures in the chimney and on its exterior
surfaces. Thus ignition of nearby or touching combustible material is more likely during a chimney re. Proper
clearances are critical during such a re.
Chimney res are easy to detect; they usually involve one
or more of the following:
-Flames and sparks shooting out of the top of the
chimney
-A roaring sound
-Vibration of the chimney
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FIG. #1
6 1/4"
20 1/16"24"
15 7/8"
5 11/16"
24"
6 1/4"
20 1/16"
15 7/8"
5 11/16"
27 3/4"
Pacifi c Vista - Pedestal Model
24 7/8"
6 1/4"
27 3/4"
19 5/8"
15 7/8"
5 11/16"
Assembly
Crate Removal:
1) Carefully remove wood top and supports.
2) Remove plastic cover.
3) Using a 7/16" wrench, remove lag bolts that secure
stove body to bottom pallet.
4) Place stove body carefully on its back.
5) Using a 3/4" wrench, remove 1/2" nuts and save them
for later use.
6) Remove pallet retaining brackets from stove bottom.
Pedestal Kit:
27 3/4"
Pacifi c Vista - Leg Model
Vista Classic
Optional Ash Cleanout System:
1) With stove body laying on its back, remove the ash
system hole cover and gasket located under the stove.
Discard cover plate and gasket.
2) Inside the stove, remove the two bolts for the ash dump
from the rebox bottom and insert into the brick retainer
with the anges on the the brick retainer pointed away
from the threads on the bolts.
3) Replace bolts with brick retainer in the rebox
bottom.
4) Place new gasket provided over existing bolts.
5) Install ash dump system over gasket and secure with
two nuts previously removed.
1) With the unit on its back and removable cover facing
up, align the pedestal mounting holes with the studs
on stove bottom.
2) Secure in place with 1/2" nuts previously removed.
3) Carefully place the unit in an upright position.
Leg Kit:
1) With the unit on its back and removable cover of the
ash drawer enclosure facing up, align mounting holes
with studs on stove bottom.
2) Position the legs on the stove.
3) Place the 1/2" washers over the studs and secure in
place with 1/2" nuts previously removed.
4) Carefully place the unit in an upright position.
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