Contents 1 Welcome 4 User instructions 2 Dimensions 4.1 Chilli Billie diagram with parts 2.1 Diagram of Chilli Billie With side shelf & dimensions 4.2 Description of Chilli Billie 2.2 Table of technical details Chilli Billie 4.3 Pre lighting warning 2.3 Diagram of Chilli Billie and enclosure 4.4 Lighting your first fire 2.4 Description of penguin enclosure 4.5 Principles of combustion 2.5 Table of technical details penguin enclosure 4.
A very warm Welcome and Croeso to your new Chilli Penguin stove The charter of the penguin We guarantee that your stove is good quality and well made We know this because we design and make them ourselves here in Wales We hope that your stove will make the bad days bearable and the good days great We think that humans beings with stoves are happier than those without We believe that your life has just got better We put alot of time and energy into developing and improving our stoves to enable them to run a
2. Chilli Billie dimensions 2.
2.2 Technical details Chilli Billie (not in enclosure) Fuel type Wood only Nominal output 3.
2.3 Diagram of Chilli Billie in penguin enclosure 2.4 Description of penguin enclosure • The steel enclosure ensures a safe and secure housing for the stove, it maintains safe distance to combustibles for the stove and single walled flue, if enclosure distances are maintained. It maintains a separate and distinct visual area where the fire occurs. • Flue bracket provides stability for the flue without the need for wall brackets.
Technical details in Penguin Enclosure 2.2 2.5 technical details ChilliChilli BillieBillie in penguin enclosure Penguin enclosure Dimensions Height 865mm Diameter 650mm Distance from enclosure to combustible surface Side 100mm Rear 50mm Hearth type needed when in an enclosure Enclosure acts as hearth in house or structure with a permanent shell.
3. Installation 3.1 Domestic installations (in houses) - warning All local and national regulations must be observed when installing the appliance. If installed incorrectly serious accidents can be caused. Building Regulation Document J must be refered to when installing this appliance. It is the installers responsibility to ensure the manufacturers instructions are complied with.
3.4 Smoke control principles The general principle to be observed in an Exempt Chilli Penguin stove, suitable for use in smoke control zones, is that the air controls cannot be completely closed, allowing a permenant air supply to the fire chamber. This means that fuel burns more efficiently, thereby emmiting less smokey emissions into the atmosphere.
3.5 Ventilation 3.5a VentilationDomestic installations • In order for a stove to operate correctly there needs to be sufficient combustion air. • For stoves of 5 kW and under such as the Chilli Billie a permanently open vent is sometimes required, usually in new build houses and extensions. This can depend on the air permeability (air leakage) of your property. Your HETAS installer should be able to guide you.
3.6 installation-Hearth 3.7 Hearth (cont)(cont) 3.
3.8 Heat shielding • In some installations a heat shield may be advised but be aware that heat shielding cannot achieve more that a 50% reduction in distances to combustibles. • A heat shield must include an air gap between the heat shield and the wall so the heat is not transferred, see diagram below. • The penguin enclosure is a form of heat shield. We also manufacture a wall mounted heat shield. 3.
3.9 Flue height and sweeping access Flue information Must comply with all current building legislation and be certified by either HETAS or your local building control department. A flue should achieve a minimum of 12Pa flue draught Flue height domestic 4.5 metres from the top of the stove This is the current building regulation (See installation diagrams 3.
3.10 Flue distance to combustibles • It can be overlooked that the flue must maintain distances from combustibles as well as the stove. • If the room size is limited you are likely to need to consider heat shielding the length of the single skinned flue (refer to heat shielding section). • Once in double skinned flue the distance to combustibles are reduced, see table below.
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4. User instructions 4. 1 Diagram of Chilli Billie 4. 1 4. 2 description Description of of Chilli Chilli Billie Billie Chilli Billie is a top loading wood burner. It has primary and secondary air controls. There is a separate ash pan door and a lighting/boost disc. The top surface can be used to boil a kettle on. It produces 2.5-3.5 kW of heat.
4. 3 Pre-lighting warning 4.3 Warnings and Pre-lighting checks The manufacturer will not be responsible for any damage caused to the stove due to either the incorrect use or incorrect installation of the stove. We strongly recommend the use of a qualified and experienced installer. Please read through these warnings and following information carefully prior to use.
4. 4 Lighting your first fire Simple guide to your first fire We recommend the goldilocks and the three bears method; small fire, medium fire, hot fire. This will warm the stove up gently, and properly cure the paint. Fuel Scrunch up paper/firelighter, place under kindling in a teepee shape inside the firebox. Arrange paper so it is accessible via front lighting hole. Close lid.
4.5 Principles of combustion • All fuels need the presence of oxygen to burn. The more oxygen a fire gets the hotter and faster it will burn. When, where and how air is introduced into a firebox of a stove will greatly influence the heat output, burning rate, fuel efficiency and impact on the environment. • Wood needs to be seasoned (left for at least one year after cutting) prior to burning in the stove.
4. 6 The environment • Wood emits as much carbon to the atmosphere as the tree took in growing it and the amount of Carbon dioxide given off by rotting wood is the same as that produced when burnt. Therefore wood is considered a carbon neutral fuel. • As long as new growth is planted at the rate old growth is burned it is true renewable energy source. However wood requires some care in preparation and use to burn at it best. • When wood is cut down the cells are full of water.
5. Stove maintenance 5.1 Routine checks and cleaning As required Stove surface should be cleaned with a soft brush or lint free cloth when cold, some people use a vacuum cleaner attachment. Ash pan should be emptied when cold. A bed of ash is fine for burning wood on, it offers some protection to the grate as well Glass cleaning should be done when cold.
5.3 Fire (vermiculite) bricks The vermiculite bricks which line the fire chamber will need replacing over time, they are a perishable item. They are a pressed board, so it should be treated with care. They insulate the stove allowing it to burn more efficiently and protect the steel body from the heat of the stove. The amount of time they will last depends on stove usage, the fuel you burn and the care you take re-fuelling. 5.
5.4 Re-touching your stove or painting your flue 5.4 Re-touching your stove or painting your flue If you are painting your vitreous flue to match the stove colour or touching up an area of your stove there are 3 steps. i. Preparing the surface ii. Applying the paint iii. Curing or setting the paint The most critical step is surface preparation. The paint will adhere to the surface coat, if there is rust, it will fail.
5.4 Re-touching your stove paint or painting your flue (cont) iii. To set or "cure" your paint a. Wait 4 hours after paint is applied (this does not apply if unpacking a new stove, this time is allowed in the workshop). Then we recommend the Goldilocks and the 3 bears method; small fire, medium fire, big fire. b. Light a small kindling fire, keep burning for 10-15 minutes c. Add fuel gradually to build a medium fire.
6. Chilli Billie 5 Year Guarantee of penguin greatness The Chilli Billie guarantee covers the materials listed plus the construction and workmanship.The assembly, installation and operation of the stove, because they do not come under our direct control, are not included in this guarantee. You are advised to take these matters up with your stove supplier or accredited installation engineer.
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION Purchase date (retain proof of purchase) Official stockist Installation date SERIAL NUMBER Smoke control adaptation yes no Installer name (certifiable installation) Installer Hetas no.
