Town & Country Fires Caedmon ECO Smoke Control Installation And User Instructions Manual

CAEDMON ECO DEISGN SMOKE CONTROL ISSUE No. 02 10/10/2017

CAEDMON ECO DESIGN SMOKE CONTROL

WOODBURNING STOVE

INSTALLATION AND USER INSTRUCTIONS

Read these instructions carefully before installation and use.

These instructions should be retained by the user for future reference.

The Caedmon Eco Design stove has a nominal heat output of 7kW (wood), and a weight of
92 kg. The flue gas mass flow is 6.1g/s for wood logs. The mean flue gas temperature
directly downstream of the flue spigot at nominal heat output is 322 degrees C (wood).
Stove efficiency 76%. The Caedmon Eco Design has been tested as a closed appliance and
is capable of intermittent operation.

WARNING
The stove must be installed to comply with Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to British
Standard BS 8303 and to all local Building Regulations, including those referring to
National and European standards. These need to be complied with when installing the
appliance.
Ensure that the flue pipe diameter is not less than the 150mm diameter outlet on the
appliance.
There must not be an extractor fan fitted in the same room as the Caedmon Eco Design.
If there is a possibility of disturbing asbestos during the installation it is necessary to take
the appropriate steps to protect the installer.
Fire cement is caustic and protective gloves should be worn.
The chimney must be swept and examined for soundness and suitability before the stove is
installed. Remedial action should be taken if required, seeking expert advice if necessary.
Where the chimney is believed to have previously served an open fire installation, it is
possible that the higher flue gas temperature from a closed appliance may loosen deposits
that were previously firmly adhered, with the consequent risk of flue blockage. It is
therefore recommended that the chimney be swept a second time within a month of regular
use after installation.

CO Alarms:-Building regulations require that whenever a new or replacement fixed solid
fuel or wood/biomass appliance is installed in a dwelling a carbon monoxide alarm must be
fitted in the same room as the appliance. Further guidance on the installation of the carbon

monoxide alarm is available in BS EN 50292:2002 and from the alarm manufacturer’s

instructions. Provision of an alarm must not be considered a substitute for either installing
the appliance correctly or ensuring regular servicing and maintenance of the appliance and
chimney system.

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The Clean Air Act 1993 and Smoke Control Areas

Under the Clean Air Act local authorities may declare the whole or part of the district of the
authority to be a smoke control area. It is an offence to emit smoke from a chimney of a
building, from a furnace or from any fixed boiler if located in a designated smoke control

area. It is also an offence to acquire an “unauthorized fuel” for use within a smoke control
area unless it is used in an “exempt” appliance (“exempted” from the controls which

generally apply in the smoke control area).

“The Clean Air Act 1993 and Smoke Control Areas” Under the Clean Air Act local
authorities may declare the whole or part of the district of the authority to be a smoke
control area. It is an offence to emit smoke from a chimney of a building, from a furnace or
from any fixed boiler if located in a designated smoke control area. It is also an offence to
acquire an "unauthorised fuel" for use within a smoke control area unless it is used in an
"exempt" appliance ("exempted" from the controls which generally apply in the smoke
control area). In England appliances are exempted by publication on a list by the Secretary
of State in accordance with changes made to sections 20 and 21 of the Clean Air Act 1993
by section 15 of the Deregulation Act 2015. Similarly in Scotland appliances are exempted
by publication on a list by Scottish Ministers under section 50 of the Regulatory Reform
(Scotland) Act 2014.

In Northern Ireland appliances are exempted by publication on a list by the Department of
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs under Section 16 of the Environmental Better
regulation Act (Northern Ireland) 2016.

In Wales appliances are exempted by regulations made by Welsh Ministers.

Further information on the requirements of the Clean Air Act can be found here:

https://www.gov.uk/smoke-control-area-rules

The Caedmon Eco Design Smoke Control have been recommended as suitable for use in
smoke control areas when burning dry seasoned wood logs and the appliances have been
factory set to prevent closure of the air control slider beyond the 12mm open position and
the tertiary air is factory set at 50% open.

Your local authority is responsible for implementing the Clean Air Act 1993 including
designation and supervision of smoke control areas and you can contact them for details of
Clean Air Act requirements.

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UNPACK THE STOVE

Carefully cut the straps and lift the box up over the top of the stove. Remove the packing
from round the outside of the stove, leaving the plastic cover on if building work is still

in progress, it is important to protect the paint finish from any damage, water, dust or
fire cement. Using a 17mm spanner, remove the two bolts attaching the stove to the pallet,

and then replace the bolts into the stove legs, these are used as levelling bolts if required.
Open the stove door and remove the packaging from inside the stove, there is some behind
the baffle, and the heavy one inside the stove contains the spigot for the flue outlet.
Remove the bag inside the ashpan, this contains the operating tool, instructions, and a pair
of stove gloves.

CLEARANCES

The Caedmon Eco Design needs to be sited next to and on a non-combustible surface. A
minimum clearance of 150mm at the sides 300mm above and 50mm from the back of the
stove body will allow air circulation and not impede the performance of the stove.
If it is necessary to site the stove near a combustible surface a minimum of 200mm at the
back and 400 mm at the sides must be maintained from combustible materials.

It is a requirement that this appliance is installed on a solid, level, non-combustible hearth
conforming to current Building Regulations. The Caedmon Eco Design has been tested for
hearth temperatures and the maximum temperature was 56 degrees so is also suitable for a
12mm hearth.

INSTALLATION

A minimum flue draught of 24 Pa is required for nominal heat output. The Appliance must
be installed on a floor with an adequate load-bearing capacity. If an existing construction
doesn’t meet the prerequisite, suitable measures (e.g. load distributing plate) shall be taken
to achieve it. As referred to in document J in the Building Regulations, the Caedmon Eco
Design requires a minimum of 1100 sq mm of fixed ventilation (this equals ventilation of
approximately 33mm x 33mm).

It is important that any inlet grilles are so positioned that they are not liable to blockage. It
is essential that the stove has adequate air supply for combustion and ventilation.
Apertures provided for this purpose shall not be restricted.

Please note where either the external air kit or remote control kit are fitted an air vent
is still required in the same room as the stove to the above specification.

Fit the collar on the top of the stove. A flat-bladed screw driver and 8mm spanner will be

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required.
The Caedmon Eco Design requires a Class 1 chimney of its own, a shared chimney will not
be suitable. The chimney must be sound, free from leaks and swept before installation. If
the chimney requires lining, a lining must be used which is suitable for wood and solid fuel,
with a minimum of 150mm internal diameter. A meter of flue pipe should be used from the
stove before the chimney lining, and the lining must be installed to manufacturers’
instructions. Alternatively, if there is no chimney, then an insulated stainless steel flue
may be used, to BS EN 15287-1:2007 + A1:2010 with a minimum of 150mm internal
diameter, and must be installed to manufacturers’ instructions and to relevant Building
Regulations.
The length of the chimney or flue must be at least 4.5 meters from the top of the stove, and
must finish in a down draught free area. A stove must not be installed into a room where
there is an extractor fan, or fumes could be pulled down the chimney.

It is essential to provide a facility for sweeping the chimney, and this may be done by
installing a soot door in the brickwork, or providing an access plate in the register plate or
flue pipe. The flue is fitted from the top of the stove and the baffle can be removed to sweep
up through the stove.
To connect the flue pipe to an existing chimney, a register plate is required, preferably
made of metal. A collar is welded to the underside of the register plate so that the flue pipe
can be placed into the spigot on top of the stove and round the outside of the collar on the

register plate, so forming a ‘funnel’ effect. In this way, any moisture running down the

chimney will be directed back into the stove instead of seeping out onto the top of the stove.

Connect the stove to the chimney using vitreous enameled flue pipe, from the top of the
stove. Make sure that all joints and connections are well sealed.

TO INSTALL EXTERNAL AIR SUPPLY WITH REMOTE CONTROL

WARNING – DO NOT FIT ANY OF THE BATTERIES UNTIL INSTALLATION IS
COMPLETE

Put one of the jubilee clips provided over the flexi vent pipe. Push the vent pipe onto the
rear air outlet on the stove and tighten the jubilee clip. Drill a 100mm hole through the wall
with a core drill and push the vent pipe through the wall.

Take the cover off the stainless steel air intake box by undoing the two rear screws at either
side. Feed the 1.5m braided lead through the wall into the stove position. Connect the flexi
air intake pipe to the back of the stove using the clip provided. Feed the flexi pipe through
the wall, gently pushing the stove into place and connect the outside air vent onto the metal
tube connected to the back plate. Wrap the 13mm ceramic rope provided round the pipe and
place silicone sealer round the outside of the back plate. Screw the back plate to the wall
and replace the cover.

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