Pacific energy VISTA INSERT-C Installation And Operating Manual
PLEASE SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY NOTICE
If this stove is not properly
installed, a house fire may
result. For your safety, follow the
installation directions. Consult
local building or fi re offi cials
about restrictions and installation
inspection requirements in your
area.
INSTALLATION
AND OPERATING
TESTED and LISTED
to ULC S628 / UL 1482
Meets the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency's July 1990 Particulate Emission
Standards
GUIDE
Model
Pacifi c VISTA
INSERT
Series - C
010606-20 VISTA INSERT-C 5055.3231
Contents
Safety ................................................................................................................................................ 3
Clearances ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Masonry or Factory Built Fireplace ...................................................................................... 3
Installation ......................................................................................................................................... 5
Fireplace Specifi cations ........................................................................................................ 5
Into a Masonry Fireplace ...................................................................................................... 5
Full Flue Liner - (Required in Canada) ................................................................................ 6
Direct Flue Connection - (USA only) .................................................................................. 6
Into a Factory Built Fireplace ............................................................................................... 6
Surround Assembly and Installation ..................................................................................... 7
Combustion Air ..................................................................................................................... 8
Blower ............................................................................................................................................... 8
Blower Operation .................................................................................................................. 8
Electrical Supply ................................................................................................................... 8
Operation ........................................................................................................................................... 9
Wood Selection ..................................................................................................................... 9
How to Test Your Wood ....................................................................................................... 9
Lighting the Fire ................................................................................................................... 9
Normal Operation .................................................................................................................9
Restarting After Extended or Overnight Burns .................................................................... 9
More Wood, More Heat ........................................................................................................ 10
Proper Draft .......................................................................................................................... 10
Ash Removal ......................................................................................................................... 10
Disposal of Ashes ................................................................................................................. 10
Creosote ............................................................................................................................................ 11
Formation and Need for Removal ......................................................................................... 11
Chimney Fires ....................................................................................................................... 11
In Case of a Chimney Fire .................................................................................................... 11
Avoiding a Chimney Fire ...................................................................................................... 11
Maintenance ...................................................................................................................................... 12
Blower Maintenance .............................................................................................................12
Baffl e Removal .....................................................................................................................12
Appendix A ....................................................................................................................................... 13
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................... 13
Firebrick Installation Instructions ......................................................................................... 14
Optional Mantel Shield .........................................................................................................15
Replacement Parts ................................................................................................................. 16
Replacement Parts - Blower .................................................................................................. 17
Optional Hearth Trim Kit ...................................................................................................... 18
Label ..................................................................................................................................... 19
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Safety
Clearances
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING
AND USING THIS APPLIANCE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW
INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY
DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY, OR EVEN DEATH.
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 fi 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 fi re may result. For your safety, follow the installation
directions. Consult local building or fi re offi cials about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in your area.
The services of competent installer, certifi ed by the Wood
Energy Technical program (WETT) - in Canada, Hearth Education Foundation (HEARTH) - in U.S.A. (or equivalent) are
strongly recommended.
Masonry or Factory Built Fireplace
The minimum required clearances to surrounding combustible
materials when installed into a masonry or factory built fi replace
are listed below and in Fig. #1.
Minimum Clearances to Combustibles
(Measured From Insert Body)
Adjacent Sidewall .................................9 in. (229 mm.)
Mantel ..............................................29.5 in. (749 mm.)
With Mantel Shield ....................18.5 in. (470 mm.)
Top Facing .......................................29.5 in. (749 mm.)
With Mantel Shield ....................18.5 in. (470 mm.)
Side Facing ............................................9 in. (229 mm.)
Fig. # 1
Adjacent Wall
Mantel or Top Facing
with mantel shield
Side Facing
Hearth
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Non-combustible fi replace hearth requirements:
The hearth may be fl ush with or raised above an adjacent
combustible fl oor and must extend 16” in front and 8” beyond
each side of the fi replace opening.
Fig. # 2
23 1/2”
19 7/8”
8”8”
Non-combustible hearth
16”
15”
Ember protection:
Combustible fl oor beyond the hearth must be protected from
hot embers by non-combustible material extending 16” to the
fi ring side and 8” to other sides of the unit.
Fig. # 3
Non-combustible hearth
16”
Non-combustible
fl oor covering
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Installation
Your Insert is designed to be installed into a masonry or factory
built zero-clearance fi replace. The masonry fi replace must be
built according to the requirements of the Standard of Chim-
neys, Fireplaces, Vents and Solid Fuel Burning appliances,
N.F.P.A. 211 (Latest Edition) or applicable National, Provin-
cial, State or local codes. The installation shall conform to
CAN/CSA-B365, Installation Code for Solid-Fuel-Burning
Appliances and Equipment. The factory built zero-clearance
fi replace and its chimney must be listed per UL 127 or ULC
S610 standards.
Warning: Under no circumstances is this heater to be installed
in a makeshift or "temporary" manner.
Fig. # 4
Rigid or Flex Liner
Full Flue Liner
Rain Cap
Stainless Steel
DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY FLUE
SERVICING ANOTHER APPLIANCE.
Fireplace Specifi cations
Your fi replace is required to have the following minimum
sizes:
WIDTH 23-1/2" (597 mm)
HEIGHT 19-7/8" (505 mm)
DEPTH 15" (381 mm)
Chimney height 15' (minimum).
A metal tag is provided and is to be fastened to the back
wall of the fi replace, if the fi replace has been modifi ed to
accommodate the insert.
Into a Masonry Fireplace
Inspect your fi replace for cracks, loose mortar or other physical defects. If repairs are required, they should be completed
before installing your insert.
The fi replace chimney must be suitable for wood burning use.
Check for creosote build up or other obstructions, especially
if it has not been in use for some time.
The existing fi replace damper is to be locked open or removed
completely.
WARNING: Do not remove bricks or mortar from your
existing fi replace.
Exception: Masonry or steel, including the damper plate, may
be removed from the smoke shelf and adjacent damper frame
if necessary to accommodate a chimney liner, provided that
their removal will not weaken the structure of the fi replace
and chimney, and will not reduce protection for combustible
materials to less than that required by the National Building
Code.
Mantel or
Top Facing
The Insert must be installed in accordance with local and or
national building codes. The two methods of fl ue connection
that are acceptable in most areas are:
Full Flue Liner: where a listed stainless steel rigid or fl exible liner extends from the Insert fl ue collar to the top of the
chimney.
Direct Flue Connection: where a listed stainless steel rigid
or fl exible liner extends from the Insert fl ue collar to the fi rst
chimney fl ue liner.
Note: A clean-out door may be required under local codes,
when a direct fl ue connection is used. Consult local codes.
Pacifi c Energy highly recommends the use of a full liner
as the safest installation and providing optimum performance. When connected to a full liner, the Insert is able to
draft correctly and will prevent problems such as diffi cult
start-ups and smoking out the door.
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Full Flue Liner - (Required in Canada)
1) Measure the chimney height from the top of the existing
fl ue to the fl oor of the hearth. This will allow extra length
of liner for fl ashing and rain cap.
2) Feed the stainless steel liner from top of the chimney,
through the damper area and into the fi replace cavity.
3) Attach a stove connector to the bottom of the liner.
4) Push the Insert into position inside the fi replace and attach
the connector to the stove collar. Use the rear adjusting
legs to level the Insert.
Note: For better access, the top of the casing may be removed
(Fig. #4). If it is necessary to get access to the connector pipe
through the fl ue outlet of the Insert, the baffl e can be removed
(see Baffl e Removal section).
5) Measure, trim and shape a top fl ashing to fi t the existing
chimney fl ue. Plan for a 1” to 1-1/2” overlap on each side.
Place fl ashing over top of the liner and seat fi rmly against
the tile.
6) Screw fl ashing collar to liner. Caulk gap around fl ashing
with RTV silicone.
7) Attach a rain cap to the end of the liner. A storm collar
may be used if desired.
Consult your local Dealer about relining your fi replace chimney.
Fig. # 7
Mantel or
Top Facing
6" Stainless Steel
Rigid or Flex Liner
Direct Flue Connection
Into a Factory Built Fireplace
Chimney
Flue Liner
Direct Flue Connection - (USA only)
1) Measure from the fi rst chimney fl ue liner to the top of the
Insert. Allow extra length of liner to insert into fl ue tile.
2) Feed the stainless steel liner through the damper area and
into the fi rst chimney fl ue tile. Seal around pipe.
Note: A clean-out door may be required under local codes,
when a direct fl ue connection is used. Consult local codes.
3) Push the Insert into position inside the fi replace and attach
the connector pipe to the stove collar. Use the rear adjusting legs to level the Insert.
Note: For better access, the top of the casing may be removed
(Fig. #6). If it is necessary to get access to the connector pipe
through the fl ue outlet of the Insert, the baffl e can be removed
(see Baffl e Removal section).
Fig. # 6
Your Insert may be installed into a factory built fi replace (size
permitting) with the following requirements:
1) Inspect your fi replace for damage or other physical defects.
The fi replace must be in good working condition. If in doubt
about its condition, seek professional advice. Check for
creosote build up or other obstructions inside the chimney,
especially if it has not been in use for some time. Before
installing, clean your chimney system thoroughly.
2) A full stainless steel rigid or fl exible fl ue liner meeting type
HT requirements (2100°F) per 1777 (U.S.) or ULC S635
(Canada) must be used for both safety and performance.
The liner must be securely attached to the Insert fl ue collar
and the chimney top.
3) The surround must be sealed to the fi replace front or the
damper area around the chimney liner must be sealed to
prevent room air entering the chimney cavity of the fi replace.
4) The air fl ow within and around the fi replace must not be
altered by the installation of the Insert (i.e. no blockage of
louvers or cooling air inlet or outlet ports). This includes
the circulating air chambers in a steel fi replace or metal
heat circulator.
5) Alteration of the fi replace in any manner is not permitted
with the following exceptions:
a: external trim pieces which do not affect the operation
of the fi replace may be removed and stored on or within
the fi replace for re-assembly if the Insert is removed.
b: the chimney damper may be removed to install the
liner.
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