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The stove must never be connected
to chimneys that are also linked to
a gasfired heater. An efficient stove
makes high demand on chimney properties – so always have your local
chimney sweep evaluate your chimney.
Connection to a brick chimney
Brick a thimble into the chimney and
seat the flue gas pipe in this. The thimble and flue gas pipe must not penetrate the chimney opening itself, but must
be flush with the inside of the chimney
duct. Joins between brickwork, the
thimble and flue gas pipe must be sealed with fireproof material and/or beading
Connection to a steel chimney
When fitting a connection from a topoutput stove directly to a steel chimney, we recommend fitting the chimney
tube inside the flue gas spigot so that
any soot and condensation drops into
the stove itself rather than collecting
on the exterior surface of the stove.
For connections to chimneys that are
run through ceilings, all national and
local regulations regarding distance to
flammable material must be followed.
It is important that the chimney is fitted
with roof support so that the top panel
of the stove is not required to bear the
entire weight of the chimney (excessive weight may damage the stove).
Draft conditions
Poor draft may result in smoke being
emitted from the stove when the door
is opened. The minimum chimney draft
to ensure satisfactory combustion in
stoves of this kind is 12 PA. However,
there will still be a risk of smoke emission if the firing door is opened during
powerful firing. The flue gas tempera-
ture at nominal output is 290°C when
expelled to an exterior temperature of
20°C. The flue gas mass flow is 6 g/
sec. The chimney draft is generated by
the difference between the high temperature of the chimney and the low
temperature of the fresh air. The length
and insula-tion of the chimney, wind
and weather conditions also have an
effect on the ability of the chimney to
generate appropriate under-pressure.
If the stove has not been used in a while, check that the chimney and stove
are not blocked with soot, bird nests,
etc., before using it.
Reduced draft can occur when:
- The difference in temperature is too
small – due to insufficient chimney
insulation, for example.
- The outdoor temperature is too high –
in summer, for example.
- No wind is blowing.
- The chimney is too low and sheltered.
- The chimney contains false air.
- The chimney and flue gas pipe are
blocked.
- The house is too airtight (i.e. when
there is an insufficient supply of fresh
air).
- Poor smoke extraction (poor draft
conditions) due to a cold chimney or
bad weather conditions can be compensated for by increasing the airflow into the stove.
Good draft occurs when:
- The difference in temperature
between the chimney and outdoor
air is high.
- The weather is fine.
- The wind is blowing strongly.
- Th
e chimney is of the correct height:
at least 4.00 m above the stove and
free of the roof ridge.