Town & Country Fires LANGDALE SMOKE CONTROL Installation And User Instructions Manual

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LANGDALE SMOKE CONTROL

MULTI-FUEL 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 Langdale Smoke Control stove has a nominal heat output of 7.96kW (wood),

8.09kW(solid fuel) and a weight of 92 kg. The flue gas mass flow is 5.1 g/s for mineral fuel
and 7.31 g/s for wood logs. The mean flue gas temperature directly downstream of the flue
spigot at nominal heat output is 238.97 degrees C (wood), 283.80 degrees C (solid fuel).
The Langdale Smoke Control has been tested as a closed appliance and is capable of
intermittent operation.

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.

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 Langdale Smoke Control.
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.

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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.

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 Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has powers under the Act
to authorize smokeless fuels or exempt appliances for use in smoke control areas in
England. In Scotland and Wales this power rests with the Ministers in the devolved
administrations for those countries. Separate legislation, the Clean Air (Northern Ireland)
Order 1981, applies in Northern Ireland. Therefore it is a requirement that fuels burnt or

obtained for use in smoke control areas have been “authorised” in Regulations and that
appliances used to burn solid fuel in those areas ( other than “authorised” fuels) have been

exempted by an Order made and signed by the Secretary of State or Minister in the
devolved administrations.

The Langdale Smoke Control have been recommended as suitable for use in smoke
control areas when burning dry seasoned wood logs and approved smokeless fuels.

Further information on the requirements of the Clean Air Act can be found here:
https://www.gov.uk/smoke-control-area-rules
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 Langdale needs to be sited next to and on a non-combustible surface. A minimum
clearance of 150mm at the sides 300mm above and 75mm 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 with the Langdale Smoke
Control a minimum of 200mm at the back and 400mm at the sides must be maintained from
combustible surfaces.

It is a requirement that this appliance is installed on a solid, level, non-combustible hearth
conforming to current Building Regulations. This appliance has been tested for hearth
temperatures and the maximum temperature was 81 degrees C 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 Langdale
Smoke Control requires a minimum of 1700 sq mm of fixed ventilation.

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.

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.

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

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The Langdale Smoke Control 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 metre 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 4.5metres 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 - 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.

Connect the receiver box to the cable near the stove, insert 4 x AA batteries.