Drolet DB03505 User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

SAHARA WOOD STOVE

US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED

WOOD STOVE

Verified and tested following

ULC S627 and UL 1482 Standards

by:

Manufactured by : STOVE BUILDER INTERNATIONAL INC..

1700, Léon-Harmel, Québec (Québec) G1N 4R9

Tel : (418 ) 527-3060

Fax : (418 ) 527-4311

www.drolet.ca

READ AND KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR REFERENCE

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INTRODUCTION

Stove Builder International, one of the most important wood stove and fireplace manufacturers in North America, congratulates you on your purchase and wishes to help you get maximum satisfaction from your wood stove. In the pages that follow, we will give you advice on wood heating and controlled combustion as well as technical specifications regarding installation, operation and maintenance of the model you have chosen.

The instructions pertaining to the installation of your wood stove in North America comply with ULC-S627 and UL-1482 standards.

Read this entire manual before you install and use your new stove. If this stove is not properly installed, a house fire may result. To reduce the risk of fire, follow the installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions may result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death.

Consult your municipal building department or fire officials about restrictions and installation requirements in your area and the need to obtain a permit.

EEP THIS INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

CAUTIONS:

•

HOT WHILE IN OPERATION BURNS

•

DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS TO IGNITE THE FIRE

•

DO NOT LEAVE THE STOVE UNATTENDED WHEN THE DOOR IS SLIGHTLY OPENED DURING IGNITION

•

DO NOT BURN WASTE, FLAMMABLE FLUID SUCH AS GASOLINE, NAPHTHA, OR MOTOR OIL

•

DO NOT CONNECT TO ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCT OR SYSTEM

•

ALWAYS CLOSE THE DOOR AFTER IGNITION

KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.....................................................................................4

TIPS ON WOOD HEATING..............................................................................................5

SECTION 1.0 - INSTALLATION......................................................................................6

1.1 GENERAL INSTALLATION..................................................................................6

1.2 POSITIONING THE STOVE ..................................................................................6

1.3 CLEARANCES..........................................................................................................7

1.3.1 Reduced clearances using shielding...............................................................8

1.4 FLOOR PROTECTOR.............................................................................................9

SECTION 2.0 CHIMNEY (FLUE SYSTEM) ................................................................10

2.1 DEFINITIONS.........................................................................................................10

2.2 CHIMNEY................................................................................................................10

2.2.1 Step by step installation of your factory-built chimney.............................12

2.2.2 Typical installation through an existing masonry chimney.......................20

2.3 CHIMNEY CONNECTOR.....................................................................................23

2.4 DRAFT......................................................................................................................24

2.5 OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR ............................................................................24

2.6 THE ADVANTAGE OF INSTALLING A BLOWER (FAN).............................25

SECTION 3.0 OPERATION...................................................................................26

3.1 SAFETY INFORMATION.....................................................................................26

3.2 FUEL.........................................................................................................................27

3.2.1 The use of manufactured logs.......................................................................28

3.2.2 Simple wood moisture test............................................................................29

3.3 NOTES ABOUT FIRST FIRING ..........................................................................29

3.4 LIGHTING A FIRE ................................................................................................29

3.5 MAINTAINING THE FIRE...................................................................................30

3.6 FAN (BLOWER) OPERATION ............................................................................30

SECTION 4.0 MAINTENANCE.............................................................................31

4.1 CLEANING AND PAINTING YOUR STOVE....................................................31

4.2 GLASS ......................................................................................................................31

4.3 GASKETING...........................................................................................................31

4.4 ASH REMOVAL USING THE ASH DRAWER..................................................32

4.5 CHIMNEY (FLUE) CLEANING...........................................................................33

DROLET LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY............................................................34

To receive full warranty coverage, you will

need to show evidence of the date you

purchased your stove. Keep your sales

invoice. We also recommend that you

www.drolet.ca

Registering your warranty online will help us

track rapidly the information we need on your

stove.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Recommended Surface:

Maximum heat output (EPA test fuel) :

Maximum heat output (seasoned cordwood):

Maximum efficiency (default EPA efficiency) :

Average emissions (EPA):

Paint finish : Flue outlet (spigot) diameter : Maximum Log Length :

Overall dimensions (W x D x H):

Firebox dimensions (W x D):

Firebox volume:

Door opening (W x H) :

Weight:

1,300 to 2,000 sq. ft.

(120 to 185 m2)

7.41kW (25,300 BTU)

16.12 kW (55,000 BTU)

63%

7.5 g/hr.

Metallic black

6” (152 mm)

18’’ (457 mm)

27 ¾’’ x 23 ½’’ x 34’’

(705 x 597 x 864mm)

18’’ x 19 ½’’

(457 x 495 mm)

2.07 cubic feet (0,058 m3)

12 1/8’’ x 13 ¼’’

308 x 337 mm

425 lbs (193 kg)

OPTIONS PART NUMBER

Blower kit AC05520

TIPS ON WOOD HEATING

Wood is a renewable energy. It is also a very clean heat source when used with appliances that are certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a standard accepted in Canada as well.

EPA-certified wood stoves are different than conventional wood stoves. Burning with an EPA-certified wood stove may therefore require that you modify some of your heating habits. To get the most satisfaction out of your new wood-heating system, please make sure you go through the following check list.

 The chimney is the engine that drives the wood-heating system. Use a chimney that is UL-listed, with

an inner diameter to match the stove’s outlet collar (6” for all Drolet wood stoves);

 Try to run the chimney inside the building for as much length as you can. A tall and warm

chimney will produce a good draft;

 Try to install your chimney straight up and avoid 90 degree turns in the flue pipe and offsets in the

chimney;

 Make sure that the chimney is tall enough and its top is clear of obstacles so it can produce a stable

draft;

 Use a chimney thermometer installed at a distance of approximately 18 inches on the flue pipe

above the stove. Flue gases should reach at least 350oF before you close the stove’s primary air intake completely. Operate your unit within the comfort zone indicated on the thermometer;

 To reduce the risk of smoke spillage into the room upon reloading your stove, leave the primary

air intake completely open for a few minutes. This will heat up the chimney and build up draft before you open the stove door;

 Maximize hot air circulation! Our wood stoves are designed to easily receive a variable speed

blower that will improve heat distribution in front of the stove;

 Remember that wood stoves produce radiant heat. Since heat rises, the use of floor traps will

greatly improve the heat transfer to rooms upstairs;

 Use a mobile home approved stove if you are going to install your wood-heating system in a

mobile home. A fresh air kit must be connected to the stove. Never install your wood stove in a bedroom;

 Burn only dry cordwood;  Make sure you have a good bed of red coals before you load your stove with logs exceeding 3

inches in diameter;

 Read and keep you owner’s manual. It will provide you with tips on how to run a successful wood-

heating system.

SECTION 1.0 - INSTALLATION

When installed and operated as described in these instructions, the Sahara wood stove is suitable for use as a freestanding wood stove in residential installations. The Sahara wood stove is not intended for installation in a bedroom or a mobile home.

In Canada, the CSA B365 Installation Code for Solid Fuel Burning Appliances and Equipment and the CSA C22.1 Canadian National Electrical Code are to be followed in the absence of local code requirements. In the USA, the ANSI NFPA 70 National Electrical Code and NFPA 211 Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents and Solid Fuel-Burning Appliances are to be followed in the absence of local code requirements.

In addition to the national installation and/or local building codes, fire officials (or other authorities having jurisdiction) should be contacted to determine what restrictions and installation requirements might apply locally.

1.1 GENERAL INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

•

MIXING OF APPLIANCE OR FLUE SYSTEM COMPONENTS FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES OR MODIFYING THE DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATION OF COMPONENTS MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS CONSIDERED, THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE CONSULTED IN THE FIRST INSTANCE

WHERE SUCH ACTION IS

• D

O NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

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CRACKED AND BROKEN COMPONENTS UNSAFE

• A

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CODES FOR USE WITH SOLID FUEL, OR TO A LISTED FACTORY BUILT CHIMNEY SUITABLE FOR USE WITH SOLID FUEL

SOURCE OF FRESH AIR INTO THE ROOM OR SPACE HEATED SHALL BE PROVIDED WHEN REQUIRED

ONNECT THE STOVE ONLY TO A LINED MASONRY CHIMNEY CONFORMING TO NATIONAL AND LOCAL BUILDING

, e.g.

GLASS PANELS OR CERAMIC TILES, MAY RENDER THIS INSTALLATION

1.2 POSITIONING THE STOVE

It is very important to position the wood stove in an area that will favour the most efficient heat distribution throughout the house. The stove should therefore be installed in the room where the most time is spent, and in the most spacious room possible. Recall that wood stoves produce radiating heat, the heat we feel when we are close to a wood stove. A wood stove also functions by convection, that is through the displacement of hot air accelerated upwards and its replacement with cooler air at the floor level. The stove’s convection effect is facilitated by the installation of a blower.

1.3 CLEARANCES

Clearances to any combustibles when measured directly from the floor protector to the ceiling must be a minimum of 84" (2134 mm). Clearances to any combustibles when measured directly from the front of the stove must be a minimum of 48" (1219 mm). The stove must also be placed so as to maintain the minimum clearances to combustible walls specified for each type of connector used. See Table 1.3 below for all clearance measures. Refer to Figure 1.3 for a diagram of each of the measures A through C.

Single walled connector

Unit:

To sidewall (A) 15" (381 mm) 15" (381 mm) To back wall (B) 16" (406 mm) 10" (254 mm) To corner (C) 9" (229 mm) 9" (229 mm)

Listed double walled

connector

TABLE 1.3 Clearances to combustible materials

FIGURE 1.3 Clearances to combustible materials

1.3.1 Reduced clearances using shielding

You may decrease the minimum clearances to combustible materials by installing heat radiation shields between the walls or the ceiling and the stove. Those heat radiation shields must be installed permanently, and must be made of a heat-resistant or heat-tolerant material. Consult the table below:

Reducing Clearances With

TYPE OF PROTECTION

Sides and

Rear/Back

Shielding

Top

Sheet metal, a minimum of 0,013" (0,33 mm) spaced out at least 7/8" (21 mm) by non-combustible spacers.

Ceramic tiles, or an equivalent non-combustible material on fire-proof supports spaced out at least 7/8" (21 mm) by noncombustible spacers.

Ceramic tiles, or an equivalent non-combustible material on fire-proof supports with a minimum of 0,013" (0,33 mm) sheet metal backing spaced out at least 7/8" (21 mm) by noncombustible spacers.

Brick spaced out at least 7/8" (21 mm) by non-combustible spacers.

Brick with a minimum of 0,013" (0,33 mm) sheet metal backing spaced out at least 7/8" (21 mm) by noncombustible spacers.

Source: CSA Standard B365-1991, Table 4, Page 27

67% 50%

50% 33%

67% 50%

50% N/A

67% N/A

1.4 FLOOR PROTECTOR

If the stove is to be installed on top of a combustible floor, it must be guarded by a non-combustible material extending at least 18” (300mm) from the front and 8” (200mm) from the sides and the back of the firebox., as shown in Figure 1.4 below.

Please note that a floor protection is required with the pedestal models for spark and ash shielding, but not for limiting floor temperatures from the radiant heat of the stove. The stove was designed and safety tested so that without any protection, the floor would not overheat.

Please refer to local building codes for suitable floor protection materials.

FRONT

18” (300 mm)

8” (200 mm)

SIDES

BACK

8” (200 mm)

FIGURE 1.4 Floor protector

AUTION

DO NOT INSTALL IN A BEDROOM

SECTION 2.0 CHIMNEY (FLUE SYSTEM)

2.1 DEFINITIONS

For clarity, the following definitions should be used with respect to these instructions:

• A chimney system consists of a connector off the top of the stove, and a chimney, which attaches to

the connector and terminates outside the house.

• A chimney can be a masonry chimney (of masonry construction with an inside liner), or a factory

built chimney.

• A factory built chimney can be a double walled chimney (two concentric pipes with insulation -

sometimes referred to as an insulated solid pack) or an air cooled chimney (three concentric pipes, with insulation between the first and second pipes, and air between the second and third pipes).

• A single walled connector is a single pipe.

• A double walled connector has two concentric pipes, no insulation, and is an air cooled connector.

2.2 CHIMNEY

CAUTION:

• DO NOT fill any framed space around the factory-built chimney with insulation or any other material.

Insulation placed in this area could cause adjacent combustibles to overheat.

• Do not use makeshift compromises during installation as they may be safety hazards, and a fire could

result.

• Do not connect this unit to a chimney system serving another appliance.

• Do not cut rafters or ceiling joists without first consulting a building official to ensure structural

integrity is not compromised.

Your wood stove may be hooked up with a factory built or masonry chimney. If you are using a factory built chimney, it must comply with UL103 (USA) or ULCS629 (Canada) standards. It must therefore be a 6” (152mm) HT Type (2100°F) chimney. It is extremely important that it be installed according to the manufacturer's specifications. The manufacturers’ installation instructions and specified clearances should always be followed in accordance with local and national installation codes. In Canada the CSA B365 and the CSA C22.1 installation codes are to be followed. In the USA the ANSI NFPA 70 and ANSI NFPA 211 installation codes are to be followed.

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