Villager Esprit, ESPRIT BK077 Operating & Installation Manual

PLEASE RETAIN THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Operating & Installation Manual

Rev 06

August 2010

Part No. AFS1399

Esprit

BK077

EN 13240:2004+
Amd. A2:2004

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Congratulations on your choice of a Villager stove.

More than 40 years experience has been put into the

development of our Villager Esprit stove to ensure

ultimate performance and years of trouble free use

and enjoyment.

Every detail of the stove has been carefully designed and

engineered which is why we are so confident in the

reliability of our products.

Should you have any questions about our Villager Esprit

stove, that are not covered by this manual, please contact

the Villager retailer in your area, or call our technical support

department on 0844 847 5107.

Copyright 2010 Arada Ltd
This booklet has copyright and may not be copied in whole, or part, or used for any
purpose other than that for which it is supplied without express written consent from Arada Ltd

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PLEASE NOTE— Arada has a policy of continuous product development and therefore we
reserve the right to amend the specification without prior notice.
Due to printing cycles, items or options may be described before they are generally available
or after they have ceased, so please check with your retailer or dealer.

All Villager Esprit stoves are approved to European

Standard EN 13240 and CE marked.*

These appliances listed within this manual have been

approved by HETAS Ltd as an intermittent operating

appliance for burning wood only.*

*NOTE : Only applicable to Esprit 8 model.

Contents

Villager Esprit Stove

Page No.

INTRODUCTION

Warning Notice 4

Safety Notices 5

The Principle Of The Stove 5

Check List 6-7

Data Plate Information 7

Technical data 8

INSTALLATION

General Precautions 9

Asbestos 9

Handling 9

Hearth 9

Combustible Materials 9

Air For Combustion 9

Roping Guide For Flue Outlet & Hot Plate 10

Fitting The Flue Outlet & Hotplate 10

Sealing The Terminals 10

Flues & Chimneys 11-14

Firebox Liner Panels 15-16

Adjusting The Self Levelling Feet 17

Final Check 17

Building Control Consent Checklist 18

Page No.

SERVICE & MAINTENANCE

Annual Maintenance 19

Cleaning 19

Chimney Sweeping 19

Door Glass 19

Outer Finish 19

Summer Storage / Non Usage 20

Adjusting The Main Door 20

Fuel Retaining - inspection 20

Main Fire Door Rope Replacement 21

Fire Door Glass Replacement 21-22

Primary Air Inlet 21

Service Record 23

OPERATING INSTRUCTION

Lighting The Fire 24

Burning Wood 25

Reduced Burning 25

Extended Burning 26

Safety Warning 26

Over Firing & Chimney Fires 26

Ash Removal 26

Air Inlet Controls (Primary/Air wash) 27

Multi Purpose Operating Tool 28
(Empty The Ash Pan/ Air Wash /
Primary Control Knob)

Main Fire Door Handle 29

OPTIONAL EXTRA/ACCESSORIES 30

SPARE PARTS LIST 31-33

GUARANTEE 34-35

FACTORY CHECK LIST 36

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WARNING

IT IS A LEGAL REQUIREMENT THAT THE INSTALLATION OF ALL

NEW OR REPLACEMENT, WOOD OR SOLIDFUEL HEATING

APPLIANCES ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN BUILDING CONTROL

APPROVAL FROM YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITY OR THE

INSTALLATION WORK MUST BE CARRIED OUT THROUGH A

GOVERNMENT APPROVED COMPETENT PERSONS SCHEME

SUCH AS OPERATED BY HETAS.

IF IN DOUBT, CONTACT HETAS LIMITED

TELEPHONE NUMBER : 0845 634 5626

www.hetas.co.uk

THIS STOVE MUST NOT BE CONNECTED

TO A SHARED FLUE SYSTEM

TO ALL USERS

PETROLEUM COKE

SOME OF WHOSE BRAND NAMES ARE

„CALCO’, ‘PETROCOKE’ AND ‘WONDERCO’

MUST NOT BE BURNED IN THIS APPLIANCE

BITUMINOUS HOUSE COAL

SHOULD NEVER BE USED IN YOUR STOVE

TO USE THESE FUELS WILL INVALIDATE

THE APPLIANCE GUARANTEE.

IF IN DOUBT CONTACT THE SOLID FUEL ASSOCIATION

TELEPHONE NUMBER 0845 601 4406

www.solidfuel.co.uk

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SAFETY

A fireguard conforming to BS 8423:2002
should be used in the presence of children
and old or infirm people.
Please note, this appliance should be used
with the fire door closed at all times except
when re-fuelling or de-ashing.

Do not use aerosol sprays or any other
flammable materials near the appliance
under fire.
Do not fit an extractor fan in the same
room as the appliance.
Fire cement is caustic, hand and eye
protection should always be worn,
prolonged contact with the skin should be
avoided.

Arada Ltd will not be responsible for any
consequential or incidental loss or
injury however caused.

Before continuing any further, with the
installation of this appliance please read the
following guide to manual handling.

 Always obtain assistance when lifting the

appliance

 When lifting always keep your back straight,

bend your legs not your back

 Avoid twisting at the waist. It is better to

reposition your feet.

 Avoid upper body / top heavy bending. Do

not lean forwards or sideways when
handling the fire

 Always grip with the palms of your hands

do not use your fingertips for support

 Always keep the stove as close to the body

as possible as this will minimise the

cantilever action.

 Use gloves to provide additional grip.

THE PRINCIPLE OF THE STOVE

Your Villager stove is built to the highest
standard of craftsmanship using the best
materials and the most modern equipment
available. It is a highly efficient and sophisticated
piece of machinery and when properly installed
and operated it should provide a lifetime of
heating satisfaction.

Safety is the most important consideration when
installing your fire. If not properly installed and
operated a house fire may result. Installation
must comply with the Building Regulations and
conform to all safety standards.

Villager produce a variety of appliances ranging
in physical size and heat output all with
traditional style features and appearance.

The fire door is fitted with a special high
temperature ceramic glass panel through which
the fire can be viewed.

The stove is lined with firebricks or heat
reflective panels which ensure complete
combustion and provide a good heat store to
even out fluctuations in burning.

An internal throat plate produces turbulence to
encourage secondary combustion and direct the
flue gas around the whole upper firebox before
allowing it to escape up the chimney.

Most, Villager stoves are fitted with an „air wash‟
so called because it provides a curtain of high
speed preheated air behind the glass to help
keep it clean and provide secondary air / over
draught.

The provision of two inlets on all stoves gives a
wide range of primary / secondary air, under
draught / over draught combinations. The
optimum setting will only be established by
experience in firing the appliance, and will
depend on the fuel, the position of the appliance
in the house, and conditions of the chimney etc.

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INTRODUCTION

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CHECK LIST

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Inside the appliance body you should find the following:

Part Description & Visual Aid (not to scale)

Esprit

4kw

Esprit

6kw

Esprit

8kw

Esprit

10kw

1. Fuel Retainer

1 1 1 1

2. Wood Burning Tray

1 1 1 1

3. Standard style Throat Plate

1 0 1 0

4. EGD style Throat Plate

0 1 0 1

5. Flue Spigot

1, ( 4" ) 1, ( 5" ) 1, ( 5" ) 1, ( 5" )

6. Hot Plate

1, ( 4" ) 1, ( 5" ) 1, ( 5" ) 1, ( 5" )

7. Ash Pan

1 1 1 1

8. Operating Tool

1 1 1 1

9. Instruction Manual

1 1 1 1

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CHECK LIST

Inside the appliance you should find the following :

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Description & Visual Aid (not to scale)

Esprit

4kw

Esprit

6kw

Esprit

10kw

Esprit

8kw

9. Side Liners 2 2 2 2

10. Rear Liners 1 1 2 2

11. Stove Glove 1 1 1 1

12. Self Adhesive Sealing Rope

(High Temperature) 1.3 Mtrs

1 1 1 1

Data Plate Information

Please Note- The Esprit stove is fitted with a data plate located
at the left hand side, towards the rear of the stove. The plate
contains important information and must be observed when
installing the stove.

Data Plate
Location

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TECHNICAL DATA

Villager Esprit Stove

TECHNICAL DATA

Esprit Wood

4kw

Esprit Wood

6kw

Esprit Wood

8kw

Esprit Wood

10kw

Nominal Heat Output (Kw) 4 6 8 10

Efficiency Nett (%) 77.7* 72.1* 80.4 75.8*

Mean Flue Gas Temperature (°C) 263* 307* 290 335*

Mean CO Emission @ 13% O2 (%) 0.61* 0.47* 0.52 0.44*

Flue Mass Gas Flow (g/s) NA NA 5.2 NA

Minimum Distance to Combustible
materials (mm)

NA NA

Side = 700

Rear = 850

NA

Height (mm) 508 520 560 575

Width (mm) Across Canopy 484 540 608 695

Depth (mm) (Inc. Handle) 363 368 355 372

Height To Centre Of Rear Flue (mm) 414 414 449 464

Depth From Back To Flue Centre (mm) 98 112 110 110

Flue Diameter (mm) 102(4”) 127(5”) 127 (5”) 127 (5”)

Weight Packed (Kg) 66.5 77 87 133

Weight Nett (Kg) 62.5 73 82 128

Ideal Log Length (mm) 325 350 400 475

Note: Figures shown with an asterix are in house testing results.

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

Note : All local regulations, including those
referring to National and European standards need
to be complied with, when installing the appliance.

The Building Regulations for England and Wales
2000 ref Approved Document J 2002 edition
(issued by the DTLR).
The Building Standards (Scotland) (Consolidation)
Regulations.
Detailed recommendations for installation of
appliances, chimneys and flues are outlined in the
current issue of the following British Standards :
BS6461, BS8303 & BS4543.

Any Manufacturer’s Instructions must not

be taken as overriding statutory
requirements.

Before any installation work is undertaken
consideration must be given to the Health
and Safety at Work Act 1974. Safe working
practices should be followed at all times.

During installation ensure that adequate
precautions are taken to avoid unnecessary risk to
yourself or any householder. In particular the
danger from caustic nature of the fire cement
should be avoided by using these accepted
methods :

 Wear gloves when handling fire cement
 Wear goggles when chiselling or looking up

chimneys.
Make sure that Building Regulations are adhered
to during installation along with any local by-laws.
In the case of heating systems make sure that the
pipe work is correctly bonded to ensure electrical
earth continuity.

ASBESTOS

All Villager stoves contain no asbestos in their
manufacture or construction. If there is a possibility
of disturbing any asbestos in the course of
installation, then please seek specialist guidance
and use appropriate protective equipment.

HANDLING

The safe handling guidelines are set out on page 5
of this manual, to make movement easier, internal
fittings, fuel retainers, grates, firebox liners, flue
outlets, hot plates, throat plates etc, can be
removed. Care should be taken to make sure that
the hinges are not damaged during installation.

HEARTH

The stove shall be installed on a floor with
adequate load bearing capacity. If the existing
construction does not meet this prerequisite,
suitable measures (e.g.: load distributing plate)
should be taken to achieve it.
Ideally, the appliance should stand on a
constructional hearth of non-combustible
materials not less than 125mm (5”) thick
conforming to Building Regulations.
Dimensions of the hearth should project at least

300mm (12”) forward of the front of the appliance
and 150mm (6”) at the sides.

The surface of the hearth should be free of
combustible materials. In most buildings with solid
concrete or stone floors, the requirement will be
met by the floor itself, but mark the hearth to
ensure floor coverings are kept well away or use
different levels to mark the hearth perimeter.

COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS

Please view the technical data (see page 8) and
observe the minimum distance to combustible
materials, which is applicable to your stove model.
Ideally, adjacent walls should be of suitable non
combustible construction, preferably brickwork. In
large fireplaces take care that any supporting
beam is protected by a 13mm (0.5”) sheet of
Masterboard or Superlux spaced 13mm (0.5”) off
the surface with strips of non combustible material.
Make sure that there is a gap between an
un-insulated flue system and any combustible
material. This gap must be at least 3X the outside
diameter of the flue pipe, or 1.5X the flue diameter
to non combustible surfaces. See illustration on
page 13.

AIR FOR COMBUSTION

There must always be a permanent means of
providing air for combustion into the room in which
the stove is installed. A permanent vent with a total
free area of at least 550mm2 for every KW rated
above 5KW should be connected directly to the
outside air or to an adjacent room which itself has
a permanent vent of the same size direct to the
outside air. The positioning of any air vent must be
so, that it cannot be liable to blockage or
obstruction. Please note : The fitting of an
extractor fan to either of these rooms is not
permitted.

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ROPING GUIDE FOR FLUE
OUTLET AND HOT PLATE

All Villager hot plates and spigots are
manufactured with a rope groove to accept our
high temperature self adhesive sealing rope
supplied.

This eliminates the need for messy and caustic fire
cement, and allows for easy removal for inspection
and cleaning, without the accompanying re-sealing
mess associated with fire cement.

To seal the hot plate and spigot proceed as
follows:

1)The self adhesive sealing rope for the hot plate
and spigot is supplied in a single length of
1300mm and needs to be cut in half to begin with.

2) Each length of approximately 650mm should be
fitted into the groove on the mating face of the hot
plate or spigot. See Fig. 1.

3) Start by removing a small section of the
adhesive backing paper (approx. 25mm) and
remove the remaining backing paper as you
proceeded.

4) Begin at the rope overlap point, mid way be­tween the securing lugs and work your way around
the groove making sure the rope is pressed accu­rately and firmly into the groove. Finish the rope
approximately 10mm past the start point.

5) If the rope is allowed to ride up the side of the
receiving groove, rather than sitting squarely, in
the middle, it will impede the fitting of the hot
plate / spigot and may lead to leaks. See Fig. 2.

6) Finally press round the sealing rope with a steel
rule or similar device, to ensure adhesion is even.
Repeat for the remaining casting.

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Fig. 1. Apply Rope To Groove

Inside

Flue
Pipe

Outer
Spigot

FITTING THE FLUE OUTLET AND
HOT PLATE

Take the flue spigot and lock into place by
rotating anti-clockwise and tighten by tapping with
a block of wood and mallet from inside of the
appliance. Similarly, fit the hot plate (blanking
plate) to the unused opening.
Place appliance on the hearth and make sure that
it is level and does not rock.
Connect the chimney ensuring all joints are sealed
with fire cement.

Note : The flue pipe must be fitted inside the outlet
spigot. Failure to do so could result in the spillage
of condensation running down the flue.

SEALING OF TERMINALS

If an add in boiler is not to be fitted, please

ensure that the two partially cut circular terminals
(located on the rear of the appliance) are sealed
with fire cement, and thus preventing surplus air
entering the firebox, resulting in less efficiency
and poor fuel consumption.

Fig. 2. Correct Roped Hot Plate

Joint
Overlap

Fig. 3. Flue & Spigot Fitting

FLUES AND CHIMNEYS

The flue draw is critical on any installation and
should be checked to ensure that it matches what
is specified. If it is higher than recommended,
provision must be made to correct the over draw.
The draw can vary in different weather conditions
and the customer should be made aware of this.
Failure to correct an over-drawing flue will
invalidate the warranty.
Please remember that chimney draught is
dependent on four main factors :

 Flue gas temperature
 Flue height
 Flue size
 Flue terminal

The stove must be connected to a suitable and
efficient flue that products of combustion (fumes)
from the stove are expelled to the outside air. To
ensure a good up draught it is important that the
flue gases are kept warm and that the flue size
suits the stove. The termination of the outlet at the
top of the flue also needs to comply with Building
Regulations. The minimum effective height of the
flue must be at least 4.5 metres from the top of the
stove to the top of the flue outlet. When warm the
flue draught should be between 0.1 to 0.2 mb.
A chimney may comply with regulations but still be
subject to down draught and similar problems. A
chimney terminating above the ridge level is
generally less likely to suffer such problems.

If a new chimney is being provided it should fully
comply with the relevant Building Regulations that
specify the requirements for solid fuel burning
installations. Suitable types of chimney include the
following :

Masonry Chimney : Built with clay or concrete
liners, or a chimney block system meeting Building
Regulations. These types of chimney should be
installed in accordance with the Building
Regulations and BS 6461:Part 1.

Factory Made Insulated Chimney : Complying

with BS 4543:Part 2 (often called “Class 1
prefabricated metal chimney”). These types of

chimney should be installed in accordance with
Building Regulations and BS 7566: Parts 1 to 4.

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Due to the gradual introduction of Europe Chimney
Standards chimneys will be specified according to
their performance designation as defined in BS EN
1443 that covers the General Requirements for
chimneys. The minimum performance designation
required for use with solid fuel burning stoves is
T450 N2 S D3.

The flue and chimney installation must be carefully
checked by a competent person before fitting the
stove to ensure it is suitable and will work safely.

If the chimney is old (ie: built of brick or stone
without a liner) or being opened up for reuse
additional checks and smoke testing a described in
Appendix E of the Approved Document J 2002
Edition should also be carried out to ensure the
flue and chimney are good operating condition.

If the flue size is more than 225mm (9”) diameter
or 200mm (8”) X 200mm (8”) square, a suitable
lining of 150mm (6”) diameter should be fitted, or if

the flue length is over 5.5 metres one size larger
than the appliance outlet should be fitted. This
should be a double skin stainless steel flexible liner
that is independently certified for use with solid
fuel. Details of suitable linings for use with wood &
solid fuel are given in the Official HETAS guide
that can be viewed on their website at
www.hetas.co.uk.

It is also important that suitable flue pipe complying
with the Building Regulations is used to connect
the stove to the flue in the chimney and that suit­able access is provided into the flue for regular
inspection and sweeping of the flue ways.

The installer should comply with Building Regula­tions requirements in respect of providing a Notice
Plate giving details on the chimney, flue lining,
hearth and fireplace installation. Approved Docu­ment J of the Building Regulations for England &
Wales is available from The Stationary Bookshops
and can also be viewed at the ODPM website at
www.safety.odpm.gov.uk/bregs/brads.htm.

Details on the relevant Building Regulations and

BS British Standards are given in the “ General
Precautions” section of these instructions.

Chimneys should be as straight as possible.
Horizontal runs should be avoided except where