Thank you for purchasing the Breckwell Pellet Burning Stove, you are now prepared to burn wood in
the most efficient, convenient way possible. To achieve the safest, most efficient and most enjoyable
performance from your stove, you must do three things: 1) Install it properly; 2) Operate it correctly;
and 3) Maintain it regularly. The purpose of this manual is to help you do all three.
PLEASE read this entire manual before installation and use of this pellet fuel-burning room
heater. Failure to follow these instructions could result in property damage, bodily injury or
even death.
Keep this manual handy for future reference.
This stove has been independently tested to ASTM E1509-04 Standard Specification for Room
Heaters, Pellet Fuel Burning Type 1, ULC/ORD 1482-90 Standard for Solid Fuel Room Heaters, and
Oregon Administrative Rules for Mobile Homes (814-23-900 through 814-23-909) and Installation as a
Stove Heater.
This pellet stove, when installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes, or in
the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.
The authority having jurisdiction (such as municipal building department, fire department, fire
prevention bureau, etc.) should be consulted before installation to determine the need to
obtain a permit.
This appliance is designed specifically for use only with pelletized wood. It is designed for residential
installation according to current national and local building codes as a freestanding room heater. It is
also approved as a mobile home heater which is designed for connection to an outside combustion air
source.
The stove will not operate using natural draft or without a power source for the blower systems and
fuel feed system and must not be burned with any type of coal (see PROPER FUEL).
This stove is designed to provide the optimum proportions of fuel and air to the fire in order to burn
free of smoke and soot. Any blockage of the air supply to or from the stove will seriously degrade its
performance and will be evidenced by a smoking exhaust and a sooting window. For best operation
the ash content of the pellet fuel should be less than 1% and the calorific value approximately 8200
BTU/LB. Avoid high ash content fuels because this will rapidly fill up the burn pot and eventually cut
off the combustion air supply.
Commercial and industrial installations of Breckwell Pellet Stoves should not be used since
operational control is often not well managed in these settings.
To receive full warranty coverage, you will
need to show evidence of the date you
purchased your stove. We suggest that
you attach your sales invoice to this page,
and fill in the form on the left, so that you
will have all the information you need in
one place should the need for service or
information occur.
S
AFETY PRECAUTIONS
3
Do not operate your stove if you smell smoke
coming from it. Turn it off, monitor it, and call your
dealer.
Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel,
kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to
start or “freshen up” a fire in this stove. Keep all
such liquids well away from the stove while in use.
Never block free airflow through the open vents of
the stove.
Keep foreign objects out of the hopper.
The stove will not operate during a power outage.
If an outage does occur, check the stove for
smoke spillage and open a window if any smoke
spills into the room.
Disconnect the power cord before performing any
maintenance or repairs on the stove.
NOTE: Turning the stove “off” does not disconnect
all power from the stove.
During the start up period;
viewing door;
than ¼”;
by hand;
(unless you are priming the auger after running
out of pellets) as a dangerous condition could
result.
Do not unplug the stove if you suspect a
malfunction. Turn the stove off, periodically
inspect it, and call your dealer.
Contact your local building officials to obtain a
permit and information on any installation restrictions or inspection requirements in your area. Notifyyour insurance company of this stove as well.
This unit must be properly installed to prevent the possibility of a house fire. The instructions must be strictly adhered to. Do not use makeshift methods or compromise in the installation.
Your stove requires periodic maintenance and cleaning. Failure to maintain yourstove may lead to smoke spillage in yourhome.
This stove must be connected to a standard 120 V., 60 Hz grounded electrical outlet. Do not use anadapter plug or sever the grounding plug. Do not route the electrical cord underneath, in front of, orover the stove.
The exhaust system should be checked, at a minimum, at least twice a year for any build up of soot or creosote.
2) DO NOT
3) DO NOT
4) DO NOT
1) DO NOT
open the damper more
add pellets to the burnpot
use the Fuel Feed button
open the
Never try to repair or replace any part of the
stove unless instructions are given in this
manual. All other work should be done by a
trained technician.
Do not throw this manual away. This manual
has important operating and maintenance
instructions that you will need at a later time.
Always follow the instructions in this manual.
Do not place clothing or other flammable
items on or near the stove.
The viewing door must be closed and latched
during operation.
Do not operate the stove if the flame
becomes dark and sooty or if the burnpot
overfills with pellets. Turn the stove off,
periodically inspect it, and call your dealer.
Hot while in operation. Keep children,
clothing, and furniture away. Contact may
cause skin burns. Educate all children of the
danger of a high temperature stove. Young
children should be supervised when they are
in the same room as the stove.
If the stove is installed in a room without air
conditioning, or in an area where direct
sunlight can shine on the unit, it is possible
this can cause the temperature of the stove to
rise to operational levels; one of the sensors
could then make the stove start on its own. It
is recommended that the stove be unplugged
when not in use for extended amounts of time
(i.e. during the summer months).
The exhaust system must be completely
airtight and properly installed. The pellet vent
joints must be sealed with RTV 500°F
(260°C) silicone sealant, and with UL-181-AP
foil tape.
Allow the stove to cool before carrying out
any maintenance or cleaning. Ashes must be
disposed in a metal container with a tight lid
and placed on a no combustible surface well
away from the home structure.
This stove is designed and approved for
pelletized wood fuel only. Any other type of
fuel burned in this heater will void the
warranty and safety listing.
When installed in a mobile home, the stove
must be bolted to the floor, have outside air,
and NOT BE INSTALLED IN A BEDROOM
(Per H.U.D. requirements). Check with local
building officials.
Breckwell Hearth Products grants no
warranty, implied or stated, for the
installation or maintenance of your stove,
and assumes no responsibility of any
consequential damage(s).
Preparation -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5
Clearances -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5
Combustion Air Supply --------------------------------------------------------------------------6
When Outside Air Is Not Used -----------------------------------------------------------------6
Venting -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6
Freestanding Installations ----------------------------------------------------------------------7
Insert Installations --------------------------------------------------------------------------------11
Electrical Installation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------14
Special Mobil Home Requirements ----------------------------------------------------------14
Proper Fuel -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------15
Pre-Start-Up Check -------------------------------------------------------------------------------15
Building a Fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------15
The HotRod™ Automatic Fire Starter --------------------------------------------------------15
Panel Controls -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------15
Opening Door --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16
Room Air Fan --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16
Re-Starting a Warm Stove ----------------------------------------------------------------------16
If Stove Runs Out Of Pellets --------------------------------------------------------------------17
Damper Control ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17
Refueling ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17
Breckwell Maintenance Tool --------------------------------------------------------------------17
Shutdown Procedure -----------------------------------------------------------------------------17
Safety Features ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17
Optional Thermostat ------------------------------------------------------------------------------18
Thermostat Installation --------------------------------------------------------------------------18
Smoke Smell or Soot Build-Up ---------------------------------------------------------------- 28
ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------29
REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST --------------------------------------------------------------------------30
WARRANTY -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------31
INSTALLATION
5
SPECIFICATIONS
FREESTANDING:
Width: 22 ½”
Height: 29” (with pedestal), 28 ½” (with legs)
Depth: 27” (excluding ash lip)
Weight: 210 lbs.
Pedestal: 40 lbs.
Legs: 13 lbs.
Flue size: 3” or 4”
Hopper Capacity: Up to 55 lbs.
(this can vary widely depending on pellet size, length, and diameter)
EPA status: exempt
Burn time: 1 lb. to 5 lbs. per hour
BTU range: 8,200 to 42,000
Approved installations: mobile home, alcove, conventional
FIREPLACE INSERT:
Width: 21” (With flashing: 42”)
Height: 20” (With flashing: 30” or 32”)
(depending on which size of flashing used)
Depth: 22 ¾”
In fireplace: 11 ½”
Weight: 185 lbs.
Flashing: 13 lbs.
Flue size: 3” or 4”
Hopper Capacity: Up to 55 lbs.
(this can vary widely depending on pellet size, length, and diameter)
EPA status: exempt
Burn time: 1 lb. to 5 lbs. per hour
BTU range: 8,200 to 42,000
Approved installations: zero-clearance, masonry, as a built-in
PREPARATION
Factory packaging must be removed, and some minor assembly work is required
prior to installation. Access to the rear of the stove is necessary.
The circuit board/control panel must be unpacked and installed in the side flashing
on the insert. (See installation instructions provided with the circuit board)
NOTE: Normally, your dealer will perform these functions.
CLEARANCES
The Breckwell P23 Freestanding has been tested and listed for installation in
residential, mobile home and alcove applications.
The P23 Insert is approved for installation into code complying masonry fireplaces.
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2
It is also approved for use in listed factory built fireplaces (UL 127) and standard
residential built-ins (see As A Built-In Fireplace), including Mobile Home built-in
installations, of all brands at least 33” wide and 20 ½” high.
FLOOR PROTECTION: Freestanding installations, minimum 22” wide by 31” deep.
The stove must be placed on a continuous (grouted joints) noncombustible
material such as ceramic tile, cement board, brick, 3/8” millboard or equivalent, or
other approved or listed material suited for floor protection. NOTE: ceramic tile, or
any tile, requires a continuous sheet beneath to prevent the possibility of embers
falling through to the combustible floor if cracks or separation should occur in the
finished surface, this would include floor protection for Built-in raised hearths.
Check local codes for approved alternatives.
THE MATERIAL(S) USED MUST HAVE, OR COMBINE TO HAVE, A MINIMUM
INSULATIVE RATING OF ‘R1’.
Clearances are measured from the sides, back and face (door opening) or stove
body (refer to fig. 4).
DO NOT USE MAKESHIFT MATERIALS OR COMPROMISES IN THE
INSTALLATION OF THIS UNIT.
INSTALL VENT WITH CLEARANCES SPECIFIED BY THE VENT
MANUFACTURER.
FIGURE 3
FLOOR PROTECTION
FIGURE 4
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COMBUSTION AIR SUPPLY
For a mobile home installation the stove must be
connected to an outside source of combustion air. A 2”
inside diameter metallic pipe, either flexible or rigid, may
be attached to the inlet at the stove’s rear (refer to figures
5 and 6). A rodent guard (minimum ¼” wire mesh)/wind
hood must be used at the terminus (refer to figure 7). All
connections must be secured and airtight by either using
the appropriately sized hose clamp and/or UL-181-AP foil
tape.
For mobile home installations only: 2” inside diameter
pipe may be used for the first 5 feet of combustion air
supply run. From 5 to 10 feet use 2 ¾” inside diameter
pipe. No combustion air supply may exceed 10 feet.
INSTALLATION
Sources of Outside Combustion Air
a. In fireplaces
Chimney top.
Ash clean out door.
b. For freestanding installations
A hole in floor near stove rear terminating only
in a ventilated crawl space.
A hole in the wall behind the stove.
WHEN OUTSIDE AIR IS NOT USED
If outside air is not used, it is important that combustion
air is easily available to the air inlet. A closeable outside
air register can be used in tightly insulated homes. In
insert installations, flashing vents should not be
restricted. The flashing should not necessarily seal the
fireplace face.
VENTING
The Breckwell P23 Freestanding is certified for use with
listed TYPE L-Vent, 3” or 4” diameter in size. The stove
was tested with Simpson Duravent brand. Class “A”
chimney is not required. Refer to the instructions
provided by the vent manufacturer, especially when
passing through a wall, ceiling or roof.
This is a pressurized exhaust system. All vent connector
joints must be sealed with 500F (260C) RTV silicone
sealant to ensure consistent performance and avoid
smoke spillage. All horizontal connector joints must be
sealed with UL-181-AP foil tape. We recommend that all
vertical vent connector joints be secured with a minimum
of 3 screws.
FIGURE 5
FIGURE 6
It is strongly recommended that you have a minimum of
6’ of vertical pipe in your exhaust system. For best
performance of the stove limit the number of elbows and
horizontal pipe as much as possible.
DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY FLUE
SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE.
DO NOT INSTALL A FLUE DAMPER IN THE EXHAUST
VENTING SYSTEM OF THIS UNIT.
INSTALL VENT AT CLEARANCES SPECIFIED BY
THE VENT MANUFACTURER.
FIGURE 7
INSTALLATION7
Equivalent Vent Length (EVL)
The longer the run of pipe in your installation (both with insert and
freestanding models), the more restriction there is in the system.
Therefore, larger diameter pipe should be used.
Use 4” pipe if you have more than 15 feet of equivalent vent
length.
Horizontal runs shall not exceed 10 feet of EVL.
Recommended vertical runs to be a minimum of 8 feet.
To calculate EVL, use the following conversions:
90º elbow or “T” = 5 equivalent feet
45º elbow = 3 equivalent feet
Horizontal Pipe Run = 1 equivalent foot per actual foot
Vertical Pipe Run = 0.5 equivalent foot per actual
foot
NOTE: At altitudes above 3,000 feet, we suggest the use of 4”
diameter vent at an EVL of 7 feet or more.
FREESTANDING INSTALLATIONS
A. ASSEMBLING PEDESTAL OR LEG SET (Refer to figure 8)
If using a pedestal, follow the instructions inside the Breckwell
P23 Pedestal w/ Ashpan.
If using cast legs, follow the instructions inside the Breckwell P23
Leg Set w/ Ashpan.
Legs are installed by inserting the four bolts provided in the kit
into the four holes in the bottom plate of the stove at each corner
from the top, thread on the nuts from the bottom and tighten.
FIGURE 8
8
B. HORIZONTALLY THROUGH
WALL (refer to Figure 9)
NOTE: Follow L-Vent chimney
manufacturer’s instructions.
1. Position stove, adhering to
clearances shown in Figures 1 & 2.
2. Locate position of hole in wall;
directly behind stove exhaust vent
(refer to figure 5).
3. Always maintain 3” clearance from
combustible materials.
4. Install L-Vent wall thimble per L-Vent
manufacturer’s instructions.
5. Attach enough piping to penetrate
and extend at least 6” beyond
exterior walls. A minimum 8-foot
vertical pipe run is suggested where
possible to reduce the possibility of
smoke spillage in the event of a loss
of negative pressure.
6. Attach cap and seal outside wall
thimbles with non-hardening
waterproof mastic.
7. Termination should not be located
so that hot exhaust gases can ignite
trees, shrubs, or grasses or be a
hazard to children. Exhaust gases
can reach temperatures of 500ºF
and cause serious burns if touched.
INSTALLATION
FIGURE 9
Locate terminations: a) not less than 3 feet above any forced air inlet
located within 10 feet; b) not less than 4 feet below or horizontally from, or
one foot above, any door, window or gravity air inlet into any building; c) not
less than two feet from an adjacent building and not less than 7 feet above
grade when located adjacent to a public walkway. Mobile home installations
must use a spark arrester.
INSTALLATION
9
B. VERTICALLY WITH NEW CHIMNEY SYSTEM (Refer to
Figure 10)
NOTE: Follow L-Vent chimney manufacturer’s instructions.
OPTION: To achieve a center vertical installation a 45º elbow and a
clean-out tee can be used to offset the pipe from the exhaust outlet
to the rear center of the stove.
OPTION: Install L-Vent elbow in place of clean-out tee. Locate
stove. Drop plumb bob to center of tee outlet, mark point on ceiling.
Install ceiling support and L-Vent pipe per L-Vent manufacturer’s
instructions.
1. Always maintain 3” clearance from combustible materials.
When passing through additional floors or ceilings, always
install firestop spacer.
2. After lining up for hole in roof, cut either around or square hole
in roof, always 3” larger all the way around pipe. Install upper
edge and sides of flashing under roofing materials, nail to the
roof along upper edge. Do not nail lower edge. Seal nail heads
with non-hardening waterproof mastic.
3. Apply non-hardening, waterproof mastic where the storm collar
will meet the vent and flashing. Slide storm collar down until it
sits on the flashing. Seal and install cap. Mobile home
installations must use a spark arrester.
C. VERTICALLY INTO EXISTING CHIMNEY SYSTEM
Adapters are available to adapt from 3” L-Vent to 6” or 8” Class-A
chimney. (Figure 11a)
As an alternative, 3” or 4” L-Vent can be run inside existing chimney
to termination. (Figure 11b)
This is the preferred method.
Follow guidelines for equivalent vent length.
FIGURE 10
FIGURE 11a
FIGURE 11b
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