INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Solution 2.3 US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED WOOD STOVE Safety tested according to ULC S627, UL 737 and UL 1482 Standards by Intertek Testing Services www.enerzone-intl.com Stove Builder International Inc. 250, rue de Copenhague, St-Augustin-de-Desmoures (Quebec) Canada G3A 2H3 Tel: (418) 878-3040 Fax: (418) 878-3001 READ AND KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR REFERENCE This manual is available for free download on the manufacturer’s web site.
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Table of content PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ................................. 6 1 Safety Information ............................................................................... 6 1.1 Summary of Operation and Maintenance Cautions and Warnings ..................................... 6 2 General Information............................................................................ 7 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.4.1 Solution 2.3 Specifications .................................................................
5 Maintaining Your Wood Heating System ....................................... 23 5.1 Stove Maintenance ........................................................................................................... 23 5.1.1 Cleaning Door Glass ..................................................................................................... 23 5.1.2 Door adjustment ............................................................................................................ 24 5.1.
Appendix 1: Installing the Legs or Pedestal ......................................... 44 Appendix 2: Installing the Door Overlay .............................................. 47 Appendix 3: Installing Trims ................................................................. 48 Appendix 4: Installing the Optional Air Mate (AC01230) .................. 49 Appendix 5: Installing the Fresh Air Kit (AC01316 / AC01336) ........ 50 Appendix 6: Installing the Fire Screen (AC01315) ..............................
PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Please see Part B for installation instructions. 1 Safety Information 1.1 Summary of Operation and Maintenance Cautions and Warnings • HOT WHILE IN OPERATION, KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY. CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS. GLOVES MAY BE NEEDED FOR STOVE OPERATION. • USING A STOVE WITH CRACKED OR BROKEN COMPONENTS, SUCH AS GLASS OR FIREBRICKS OR BAFFLES MAY PRODUCE AN UNSAFE CONDITION AND MAY DAMAGE THE STOVE.
2 General Information 2.1 Solution 2.3 Specifications Fuel Type Cordwood Test Standards (safety) ULC S627, UL 737 and UL 1482 Test Standard (emissions) EPA Method 28 (40 CFR Part 60) Heating capacity range* 500 to 2,100 sq. ft. (47 to 195 m2) Maximum heat output** (EPA test fuel) 32 200 BTU/h (9,4 kW/h) Maximum heat output** (natural hardwood fuel) 75 000 BTU/h (22 kW/h) Optimum efficiency 77,2 % Test Standard (efficiency) CSA B415.
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2.2 Zone Heating and How to Make it Work for You Your new Solution 2.3 wood stove is a space heater, which means it is intended to heat the area it is installed in, as well as spaces that connect to that area, although to a lower temperature. This is called zone heating and it is an increasingly popular way to heat homes or spaces within homes.
The air tubes are stainless steel, which can also be recycled. The C-Cast baffle is made of an aluminosilicate fibre material that is compressed with a binder to form a rigid board. C-Cast can withstand temperatures above 2,000 °F. It is not considered hazardous waste. Disposal at a landfill is recommended. Firebrick is mainly composed of silicon dioxide, also known as silica, an earth derived product. It is most commonly found in nature in the form of sand and clay. Disposal at a landfill is recommended.
3 Fuel 3.1 Materials That Should Not be Burned • GARBAGE OF ANY KIND, • COAL OR CHARCOAL, • TREATED, PAINTED OR COATED WOOD, • PLYWOOD OR PARTICLE BOARD, • FINE PAPER, COLORED PAPER OR CARDBOARD, • SALT WATER DRIFTWOOD • MANUFACTURED LOGS CONTAINING WAX OR CHEMICAL ADDITIVES • RAILROAD TIES • LIQUIDS SUCH AS KEROSCENE OR DIESEL FUEL TO START A FIRE 3.2 How to Prepare or Buy Good Firewood 3.2.
3.2.3 Log Length Logs should be cut about 1” (25 mm) shorter than the firebox so they fit in easily. Pieces that are even slightly too long make loading the stove very difficult. The most common standard length of firewood is 16” (400 mm). The pieces should be a consistent length, with a maximum of 1” (25 mm) variation from piece to piece. 3.2.4 Piece Size Firewood dries more quickly when it is split. Large unsplit rounds can take years to dry enough to burn.
3.2.5 How to Dry Firewood Firewood that is not dry enough to burn is the cause of most complaints about wood stoves. The complaints usually involve a lack of heat and dirty door glass.
3.3 Manufactured Logs Do not burn manufactured logs made of wax impregnated sawdust or logs with any chemical additives. Manufactured logs made of 100% compressed sawdust can be burned, but use caution in the number of these logs burned at one time. Start with one manufactured log and see how the stove reacts.
4 Operating Your Stove 4.1 The use of a fire screen. This stove has been tested for use with an open door in conjunction with a fire screen (AC01315, sold separately). Make sure the fire screen is properly secured on the stove to avoid any risk of fire. When the fire screen is used, it is important not to leave the stove unattended to respond promptly in the event of smoke spillage into the room. Potential causes of smoke spillage are described in Section 8 of this manual.
4.3.1 Conventional Fire Starting The conventional way to build a wood fire is to bunch up 5 to 10 sheets of plain newspaper and place them in the firebox. Next, place 10 or so pieces of fine kindling on the newspaper. This kindling should be very thin; less than 1” (25 mm). Next, place some larger kindling pieces on the fine kindling. Open the air control fully and light the newspaper. If you have a tall, straight venting system you should be able to close the door immediately and the fire will ignite.
4.3.3 Two Parallel Logs Place two spit logs in the firebox. Place a few sheets of twisted newspaper between the logs. Now place some fine kindling across the two logs and some larger kindling across those, log cabin style. Light the newspaper. 4.3.4 Using Fire Starters Many people like to use commercial fire starters instead of newspaper. Some of these starters are made of sawdust and wax and others are specialized flammable solid chemicals. Follow the package directions for use.
4.4.2 Ash Removal Ash should be removed from the firebox every two or three days of full time heating. Do not let the ash build up in the firebox because it will interfere with proper fire management. The best time to remove ash is after an overnight fire when the stove is relatively cool, but there is still some chimney draft to draw the ash dust into the stove and prevent it from coming into the room.
4.4.4 Firing Each New Load Hot Place the new load of wood on and behind the charcoal, and not too close to the glass. Close the door and open the air control fully. Leave the air control fully open until the firebox is full of flames, the wood has charred to black and its edges are glowing red.
4.4.6 Building Different Fires for Different Needs Using the air control is not the only way to match the stove’s heat output to the heat demand. Your house will need far less heat in October than in January to be kept at a comfortable temperature. If you fill the firebox full in fall weather, you will either overheat the space or turn the stove down so much that the fire will be smoky and inefficient. Here are some suggestions for building fires to match different heat demand. 4.4.6.
4.4.6.4 Maximum Burn Cycle Times The burn cycle time is the period between loading wood on a coal bed and the consumption of that wood back to a coal bed of the same size. The flaming phase of the fire lasts for roughly the first half of the burn cycle and the second half is the coal bed phase during which there is little or no flame.
5 Maintaining Your Wood Heating System 5.1 Stove Maintenance Your new stove will give many years of reliable service if you use and maintain it correctly. Some of the internal components of the firebox, such as firebricks, baffles and air tubes, will wear over time under intense heat. You should always replace defective parts with original parts (see Appendix 9: Exploded Diagram and Parts List). For firing each load hot to begin a cycle as described above will not cause premature deterioration of the stove.
5.1.2 Door adjustment In order for your stove to burn at its best efficiency, the door must provide a perfect seal with the firebox. Therefore, the gasket should be inspected periodically making sure to obtain an air tight fit. Airtightness can be improved with a simple latch mechanism adjustment. To increase the pressure on the gasket, remove one washer (A). To reduce pressure on the door, when putting a new door gasket for example, put two washers. To adjust: 1. Unscrew the nut. 2.
5.1.3 Replacing the Door Gasket It is important to maintain the gasket in good condition. After a year or more of use, the door gasket will compress and become hard, which may allow air to leak past it. You can test the condition of the door gasket by closing and latching the door on a strip of paper. Test all around the door. If the paper slips out easily anywhere, it is time to replace the gasket. Use the correct replacement gasket that you can purchase from your retailer.
Do not abuse the glass door by striking or slamming shut. Do not use the stove if the glass is broken. To change the glass, perform the same operation described above. 5.1.5 Cleaning and Painting the Stove Do not attempt to clean or paint the stove when the unit is hot. Painted surfaces can be wiped down with a damp cloth. Plated surfaces may be scratched by abrasive cleaners. To maintain the finish at its original brilliance, use only a damp soft cloth to clean plated surfaces.
5.2.3 Cleaning the Chimney Chimney cleaning can be a difficult and dangerous job. If you don’t have experience cleaning chimneys, you might want to hire a professional chimney sweep to clean and inspect the system for the first time. After having seen the cleaning process, you can decide if it is a job you would like to take on. The most common equipment used are fibreglass rods with threaded fittings and stiff plastic brushes.
PART B - INSTALLATION 6 Safety Information 6.1 Summary of Installation Cautions and Warnings • THE INFORMATION GIVEN ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL AFFIXED TO THE APPLIANCE ALWAYS OVERRIDES THE INFORMATION PUBLISHED, IN ANY OTHER MEDIA (OWNER’S MANUAL, CATALOGUES, FLYERS, MAGAZINES AND/OR WEB SITES). • MIXING OF APPLIANCE COMPONENTS FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES OR MODIFYING COMPONENTS MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDTIONS. WHERE ANY SUCH CHANGES ARE PLANNED, STOVE BUILDER INTERNATIONAL INC.
6.2 Regulations Covering Stove Installation When installed and operated as described in these instructions, the Solution 2.3 wood stove is suitable for use as a freestanding heater in residential installations. The Solution 2.3 wood stove is not intended for installation in a sleeping room of a mobile home. In Canada, the CSA B365 Installation Code for Solid Fuel Burning Appliances and Equipment and the CSA C22.1 Canadian National Electrical Code are to be followed in the absence of local code requirements.
7 Clearances to Combustible Material The clearances shown in this section have been determined by test according to procedures set out in safety standards ULC S627 (Canada), UL1482 (U.S.A.) and UL737 (U.S.A.). When the stove is installed so that its surfaces are at or beyond the minimum clearances specified, combustible surfaces will not overheat under normal and even abnormal operating conditions.
CLEARANCES (SINGLE WALL PIPE) A B C D E F K L CANADA 15" (381 mm) 17" (432 mm) 10" (254 mm) 18¾" (476 mm) 27" (686 mm) 20½" (521 mm) 48" (1220 mm) 84" (213 cm) USA 15" (381 mm)) 17" (432 mm) 10" (254 mm) 18¾" (476 mm) 27" (686 mm) 20½" (521 mm) 48" (1220 mm) 84" (213 cm) CLEARANCES (DOUBLE WALL PIPE) A B C D E F K L CANADA 6" (152 mm) 17" (432 mm) 5" (127 mm) 9¾" (248 mm) 27" (686 mm) 15½" (394 mm) 48" (1220 mm) 84" (213 cm) USA 6" (152 mm) 17" (432 mm) 5" (127 mm) 9¾" (248 mm) 27" (686 mm) 15½" (394 m
Clearances to combustible materials and floor protection 32 Solution 2.
7.3 Floor protector If the stove is to be installed on top of a combustible floor, it must be guarded by a non combustible material as shown on figure 1.3 (see the dotted line area). FLOOR PROTECTOR* G H I J M N CANADA USA 8”(203 mm) – Note 1 8” (203 mm) 18”’ (457 mm) From door opening N/A (USA only) 8” (203 mm) N/A (USA only) N/A (Canada only) N/A (Canada only) 16” (406 mm) From door opening 8” (203 mm) N/A (Canada only) Note 2 *Steel with a minimum thickness of 0.015” (0.
7.4 Reducing Wall and Ceiling Clearances Safely It is often desirable to reduce the minimum installation clearances by placing the stove closer to walls so the installation takes up less floor space. You can safely reduce the minimum clearances by permanently installing a shield between the stove and combustible material. The rules for safe shields can be complicated, so read them carefully and follow them exactly.
7.4.2 Table of Clearance Reduction Percentages Clearances may be reduced by these percentages Sides and rear % Top % (ceiling) 67 50 Ceramic tiles, or equivalent noncombustible material, on noncombustible board spaced out at least 25 mm (1 in)* by non-combustible spacers 50 33 Ceramic tiles, or equivalent noncombustible material, on noncombustible board, with a minimum of 24 gauge (0.
8 The Venting System 8.1 General The venting system, made up of the chimney and the connecting pipe between the stove and the chimney, acts as the engine that drives your wood heating system. Even the best stove will not function safely and efficiently as intended if it is not connected to a suitable chimney. The heat in the flue gases that pass from the stove and chimney connector into the chimney is not waste heat.
8.2.2 Factory-built Metal Chimneys in mobile homes For use in a mobile home, this stove is to be connected to a 6” in diameter double wall factory built chimney conforming to CAN/UCL-S629, Standards for 650°C Factory-built chimney. The total length of the flue system should be at least (12) feet including elbows, from the top of the stove. To maintain an effective vapour barrier, insulation and waterproof at the chimney and outside flue pipe, install a mobile home roof flashing and seal it with silicone.
8.2.3 Masonry Chimneys The stove may also be connected to a masonry chimney, provided the chimney complies with the construction rules found in the building code enforced locally. The chimney must have either a clay liner or a suitably listed stainless steel liner. If the masonry chimney has a square or rectangular liner that is larger in cross sectional area than a round 6” flue, it should be relined with a suitably listed 6” stainless steel liner.
8.4 The Relationship Between the Chimney and the House Because the venting system is the engine that drives the wood heating system, it must have the right characteristics. The signs of bad system design are cold backdrafting when there is no fire in the stove, slow kindling of new fires, and smoke roll-out when the door is opened for loading. There are two guidelines to follow. First, the chimney should be installed up through the heated space of the house, not out and up an outside wall.
8.4.2 Why the chimney should penetrate the highest heated space When it is cold outside, the warm air in the house is buoyant so it tends to rise. This tendency of warm air to rise creates a slight pressure difference in the house. Called ‘stack effect’, it produces a slightly negative pressure low in the house (relative to outside) and a slightly positive pressure zone high in the house.
8.5.1 Combustion Air Supply in Mobile Homes Only a wood stove certified and labelled as ‘mobile home approved’ may be installed in a mobile home. The Solution 2.3 wood stove is ‘mobile home approved. Wood stoves installed in mobile homes must have a ducted supply of combustion air from outdoors. This air supply should be routed down through the house floor into the vented crawl space under the mobile home.
8.6.1 Installation of Single Wall Chimney Connector The chimney connector assembly has been called ‘the weak link’ in the safety of wood heating systems because failure to install the connector properly (which has been common in the past) can result in house fires. The best flue pipe assembly is one that rises straight up from the stove to the base of the chimney with no elbows. Straight assemblies are less likely to cause problems like smoke roll-out when the door is opened for loading.
The rules below are based on those found in the CSA B365 installation code. Please carefully follow these installation instruction rules, or those enforced where you live. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Maximum overall length of straight pipe: 3 m (10 ft.) including elbows. Minimum clearance from combustible material: 450 mm (18 in.). The minimum clearance may be reduced by 50 percent to 225 mm (9 in.) if suitable shielding is installed either on the pipe or on the combustible surface.
Appendix 1: Installing the Legs or Pedestal The leg or pedestal kit must be assembled to the firebox before positioning the stove. See installation instructions below: 1- Remove the firebricks, the ash dump plug and the loading door from the stove to avoid breaking any parts and facilitate handling in the followings steps. 2- Gently flip the stove on its back. 3- Remove the (2) transport support bracket which can be discarded. Keep the (4) bolts, washers and nuts since they will be required in step 5.
Leg kit installation: 4- Secure each leg (A) on support (B) using (2) washers (C) and (2) nuts (D) supplied in the kit. Repeat the same mounting procedure for the second support. 5- Secure both leg support assembly to the underside of the firebox using the bolts, washers and nuts removed in step 3. Supports can be installed on either side. Note: Insert each bolt from the inside of the firebox, this will allow the bricks to sit more evenly on the floor of the firebox.
Pedestal kit installation: Follow step 1, 2 and 3 of the leg kit installation. 5- Secure pedestal base to the underside of the firebox using the bolts, washers and nuts removed in step 3. Note: Insert each bolt from the inside of the firebox, this will allow the bricks to sit more evenly on the floor of the firebox. 6- Gently flip the stove back on its pedestal making sure not to put too much weight on the rear edge of the base.
Appendix 2: Installing the Door Overlay In order to complete the assembly of your Solution 2.3 wood stove, you need to install the door overlay. See figure below for installation instructions: Position the overlay (A) on the door frame and secure it from the inside of the door using the 4 included screws (B). To facilitate the installation, do not tighten the screws until they are all installed. Note: It is not necessary to remove the glass or any other component to install the overlay Solution 2.
Appendix 3: Installing Trims Your freestanding Enerzone wood stove is equipped with decorative u-shaped trims. See installation instructions below: 1- Remove the 7 screws that secure the side panels and the rear top air deflector. 2- Slide the panels towards the front to release them from the front brackets. 3- Choose between the gold or nickel “U” shaped decorative insert and remove the protection film before their installation.
Appendix 4: Installing the Optional Air Mate (AC01230) Most freestanding Enerzone wood stoves can be equipped with an optional air mate. This device accumulates heat and increases the air flow. See below for installation instructions: 1- Remove the 3 screws holding the rear heat shield deflector. 2- Position the air mate on top of the stove and fix it in place using the 3 screws removed in step 1. Solution 2.
Appendix 5: Installing the Fresh Air Kit (AC01316 / AC01336) This mobile home approved stove requires installation of a fresh air kit (A) and an insulated fresh air intake pipe (B), sold separately. Installation on the back (AC01336): 50 Solution 2.
Installation on the bottom (AC01316 / AC01336): Solution 2.
Appendix 6: Installing the Fire Screen (AC01315) Open the door. Hold the fire screen by the two handles and bring it close to the door opening. Lean the upper part of the fire screen against the top door opening making sure to insert the top fire screen brackets behind the primary air deflector as in (Detail A). Lift the fire screen upwards and push the bottom part towards the stove then let the fire screen rest on the bottom of the door opening.
Appendix 7: Installation and Use of Optional Air Circulation Fan, and Use of Thermodisc An optional fan can be installed on the back of the stove to increase the flow of air past heat exchange surfaces and to help circulate warm air in the room. When used regularly, the fan can provide a small increase in efficiency, up to 2 percent. However, the use of a fan should not be used as a way to gain more output from a stove that is undersized for the space it is intended to heat.
Appendix 8: Installation of Secondary Air Tubes and Baffle 1- Starting with the rear tube, lean and insert the right end of the secondary air tube into the rear right channel hole. Then lift and insert the left end of the tube into the rear left channel. 2- Align the notch in the left end of the tube with the key of the left air channel hole. Using a « Wise grip » hold the tube and lock it in place by turning the tube as shown in detail A. Make sure the notch reaches the end of the key way.
Note that secondary air tubes (B) can be replaced without removing the baffle board (A). Important Notes: The air tubes are identified for placement as follows: Model Type of tube Solution 2.3 Front ► 30 holes of 0.147" Middle front ► 30 holes of 0.136’’ Middle rear ► 20 holes of 0.128’’ Rear ► 15 holes of 0.128’’ Solution 2.
Appendix 9: Exploded Diagram and Parts List 56 Solution 2.
IMPORTANT: THIS IS DATED INFORMATION. When requesting service or replacement parts for your stove, please provide the model number and the serial number. We reserve the right to change parts due to technology upgrade or availability. Contact an authorized dealer to obtain any of these parts. Never use substitute materials. Use of non-approved parts can result in poor performance and safety hazards.
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