INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Solution 3.4 Distributed by: My Fireplace Australia Pty Limited Factory 2, 5‐7 Hogan Court, Pakenham, Victoria 3810 Phone number 03 59 415 008 www.myfireplaceaustralia.com.au READ AND KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR REFERENCE This manual is available for free download on the distributor’s web site. It is a copyrighted document. Re‐sale is strictly prohibited.
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THIS WOOD FIRE We want to congratulate you on your purchase and wish to help you get maximum satisfaction from your wood fire. In the pages that follow, we will give you advice on wood heating and controlled combustion as well as technical specifications regarding installation, operation and maintenance of the model you have chosen. The instructions pertaining to the installation of AS/NZS 4012/4013 (1999) and AS/NZS 2918:2001 standards.
Table of content PART A ‐ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ............................................. 6 1 Safety Information........................................................................... 6 1.1 2 Summary of Operation and Maintenance Cautions and Warnings ...................................... 6 General Information ........................................................................ 7 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.4.1 3 ENERZONE Solution 3.4 Specifications ............................................
5 Maintaining Your Wood Heating System ....................................... 23 5.1 Wood fire Maintenance ...................................................................................................... 23 5.1.1 Plated Finish Maintenance .............................................................................................. 23 5.1.2 Cleaning Door Glass ......................................................................................................... 23 5.1.3 Door Adjustment..........
Appendix 1: Installing the Door Overlay ............................................... 40 Appendix 2: Installing the DECORATIVE PANELs ................................... 41 Appendix 3: Installation and Use of the air circulation fan and Thermodisc ...................................................................... 42 Appendix 4: Installation of Secondary Air Tubes and Baffle .................. 44 Appendix 5: Exploded Diagram and Parts List.......................................
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 WOOD FIRE OPERATION. • USING A WOOD FIRE WITH CRACKED OR BROKEN COMPONENTS, SUCH AS GLASS OR FIREBRICKS OR BAFFLES MAY PRODUCE AN UNSAFE CONDITION AND MAY DAMAGE THE WOOD FIRE.
2 GENERAL INFORMATION 2.1 ENERZONE SOLUTION 3.4 SPECIFICATIONS Combustible: Wood Heating capacity* 250 m2 Maximum average heat output – hardwood (Australia): 12.8 kW Average efficiency – hardwood (Australia): 67 % Average emissions – hardwood (Australia): 1.1 g/kg Approximate Burn Time* 9 to 10 hours Color : Metallic black Flue Spigot Diameter : 150 mm Flue system : Triple skin flue kit Minimum Flue Height (from floor protector): 4.
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2.2 ZONE HEATING AND HOW TO MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU Your new Enerzone Solution 3.4 wood fire 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.
2.4 ENERZONE’S COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT The Enerzone team is committed to protecting the environment, so we do everything we can to use only materials in our products that will have no lasting negative impact on the environment. 2.4.1 WHAT IS YOUR NEW WOOD FIRE MADE OF? The body of your wood fire, which is most of its weight, is carbon steel.
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.
The pieces should be a consistent length, with a maximum of 25 mm (1”) 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. Even when dried, unsplit logs are difficult to ignite because they don’t have the sharp edges where the flames first catch. Logs as small as 75 mm (3”) should be split to encourage drying. Wood should be split to a range of sizes, from about 75 mm to 150 mm (3” to 6”) in cross section.
3.2.5 HOW TO DRY FIREWOOD Firewood that is not dry enough to burn is the cause of most complaints about wood fires. The complaints usually involve a lack of heat and dirty door glass.
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4 OPERATING YOUR WOOD FIRE • NEVER OVERFIRE YOUR WOOD FIRE. IF ANY PART OF THE WOOD FIRE STARTS TO GLOW RED, OVER FIRING IS HAPPENING. READJUST THE AIR INTAKE CONTROL AT A LOWER SETTING. • NEVER LOAD YOUR WOOD FIRE UP TO THE BAFFLE. ALWAYS LEAVE 5 TO 10 CENTIMETERS TO ALLOW PROPER COMBUSTION THROUGH SECONDARY AIR OPENINGS (NEVER PUT WOOD ABOVE THE FIREBRICK LINING ON THE FIREBOX). THIS WILL ALSO PREVENT OVERFIRING OF YOUR WOOD FIRE.
4.2.1 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 25 mm (1”). 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 flue system you should be able to close the door immediately and the fire will ignite.
4.2.4 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. Gel starter may be used but only if there are no hot embers present. Use only in a cold firebox to start a fire. DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS SUCH AS GASOLINE, NAPHTHA, FUEL OIL, MOTOR OIL, OR AEROSOLS TO START OR REKINDLE THE FIRE. 4.3 MAINTAINING WOOD FIRES 4.3.
The best time to remove ash is after an overnight fire when the wood fire is relatively cool, but there is still some flue system draft to draw the ash dust into the wood fire and prevent it from coming into the room. After ashes have been removed from the wood fire and placed in a tightly covered metal container, they should be taken outside immediately.
4.3.4 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.
4.3.6 BUILDING DIFFERENT FIRES FOR DIFFERENT NEEDS Using the air control is not the only way to match the wood fire’s heat output to the heat demand. Your house will need far less heat in April than in July 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 wood fire down so much that the fire will be smoky and inefficient. Here are some suggestions for building fires to match different heat demand. 4.3.6.
pieces at the back of the firebox and place the rest of the pieces compactly. A densely built fire like this will produce the longest burn your wood fire is capable of. You will need to be cautious when building fires like this because if the air is turned down too much, the fire could smoulder. Make sure the wood is flaming brightly before leaving the fire to burn. The wood should be positioned in a north/south fashion, that is, from the front to the back of the firebox. 4.3.6.
5 MAINTAINING YOUR WOOD HEATING SYSTEM 5.1 WOOD FIRE MAINTENANCE Your new wood fire 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 4: Exploded Diagram and Parts List).
5.1.3 DOOR ADJUSTMENT In order for your wood fire 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.
5.1.4 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.
To replace the glass (C), remove the six screws and glass retainers (A) and the metal frames (B). Remove the damaged glass (C) and install the new one in place. Make sure you have a gasket around the replacement glass (see procedure above). Put back the metal frames and the glass retainers and secure to the door frame (D) with the screws removed earlier. 5.1.6 CLEANING AND PAINTING THE WOOD FIRE Do not attempt to clean or paint the wood fire when the unit is hot.
5.2.2 HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU CLEAN THE FLUE SYSTEM? It is not possible to predict how much or how quickly creosote will form in your flue system. It is important, therefore, to check the build‐up in your flue system monthly when getting used to the new wood fire until you determine the rate of creosote formation. Even if creosote forms slowly in your system, the flue system should be cleaned and inspected at least once each year.
PART B – INSTALLATION It is very important to position the wood fire as close as possible to the flue system, and in an area that will favour the most efficient heat distribution possible throughout the house. The wood fire must therefore be installed in the room where the most time is spent, and in the most spacious room possible. Recall that wood fires produce radiating heat, the heat we feel when we are close to a wood fire.
6.2 REGULATIONS COVERING WOOD FIRE INSTALLATION IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE INSTALLATION OF YOUR ENERZONE WOOD FIRE BE CARRIED OUT BY A QUALIFIED SPECIALIST INSTALLER. IF ANY ELECTRICAL WORK IS REQUIRED, IT MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN. WARNING: The instructions pertaining to the installation of your wood fire comply with the AS/NZS 2918:2001 standard.
7 CLEARANCES TO HEAT‐SENSITIVE MATERIALS It is of outmost importance that the clearances to heat‐sensitive materials be carefully maintained upon installation of the wood fire you have selected. Refer to the tables below. No part of the wood fire or flue may be located closer to combustibles than the minimum clearance figures given. 7.
Clearances to heat‐sensitive materials and floor protection 7.3 FLOOR PROTECTOR If the wood fire is to be installed on top of a combustible floor, it must be guarded by a non combustible material as shown on the dotted line area of the above figures. Install a 850 mm (W) x 1215 mm (D) floor protection of 6 mm of thickness with thermal conductivity of 0.8 m2 K/W per 4 mm thick. D E FLOOR PROTECTOR* FROM DOOR OPENING 615 mm 200 mm** *Cement fibre sheet or similar.
7.4 REDUCING WALL AND CEILING CLEARANCES SAFELY You may decrease the minimum clearances to heat‐sensitive materials by installing heat radiation shields between the walls or the ceiling and the wood fire. These heat radiation shields must be installed permanently, and must be made of a heat‐resistant or heat‐tolerant material. An air gap must separate the heat shield from any heat‐sensitive surface.
CONSTRUCTIONS AND CLEARANCES FACTORS FOR APPLIANCES HEAT SHIELDS WHICH ARE MORE THAN 45o OFF THE VERTICAL HEAT SHIELD CONSTRUCTIONS Minimum air gap Clearances factor dimensions (mm) Single layer of continuous material 12 0.80 Single layer of continuous material 25 0.60 NOTES: 1‐ Masonry may be used as a heat shield material. 2‐ Where heat shields are used to reduce appliance clearance dimensions, additional flue shielding may also be required. Refer to AS/NZS 2918:2001. Solution 3.
8 THE FLUE SYSTEM 8.1 GENERAL The flue system, made up of the flue system and the flue between the wood fire and the flue system, acts as the engine that drives your wood heating system. Even the best wood fire will not function safely and efficiently as intended if it is not connected to a suitable flue system. The heat in the flue gases that pass from the wood fire and flue into the flue system is not waste heat.
8.2.2 MASONRY FLUE SYSTEMS The wood fire may also be connected to a masonry flue system, provided the flue system complies with AS/NZS 2918 or with the construction rules found in the building code enforced locally. The flue system must have either a clay liner or a suitably listed stainless steel liner.
The top of the flue system should be tall enough to be above the air turbulence caused when wind blows against the house and its roof. The flue exit shall be located outside the building in which the appliance is installed so that: a) The flue pipe shall extend not less than 4.
8.4.2 WHY THE FLUE SYSTEM 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.
Use 45 degree elbows where possible, instead of 90 degree elbows. 38 Solution 3.
The rules below are based on those found in the AS/NZS 2918:2001 installation code. Please carefully follow these installation instruction rules, or those enforced where you live. • • • • • • • • • • Maximum overall length of straight flue system: not less than 4.6 m above the top of the floor protector. The flue should be as short and direct as possible between the wood fire and flue system.
APPENDIX 1: INSTALLING THE DOOR OVERLAY Your Enerzone Solution 3.4 wood fire must be equipped with a door overlay. In order to install it, secure it to the door using 4 screws (#8 – 32 x 5/8’’ pan quadrex), supplied with the owner’s manual) as shown below. 40 Solution 3.
APPENDIX 2: INSTALLING THE DECORATIVE PANELS 1. Remove the rear screws (A) holding side shields (B) onto the wood fire. 2. Remove the protective film on the four decorative accents. 3. Install all four decorative accents from within the side shields. 4. Put back the side shields onto the wood fire. Solution 3.
APPENDIX 3: INSTALLATION AND USE OF THE AIR CIRCULATION FAN AND THERMODISC An optional fan (AC01010) can be installed on the back of the wood fire 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 wood fire that is undersized for the space it is intended to heat. 1.
Before turning‐on the fan, allow the wood fire to reach operating temperature (approximately one hour). The increased airflow from the fan cools the firebox and could affect the start‐up combustion efficiency if the fan is turned on too early. You can also install a thermodisc (A) to enable the fan to start or stop automatically when the wood fire is hot or too cold. The standard thermodisc part number is ACO5530. Use the AC02056 for a quick connect model.
APPENDIX 4: INSTALLATION OF SECONDARY AIR TUBES AND BAFFLE 1. Remove cotter pin at LH end of tube. 2. Slide tube to right and lower tube end below LH plenum. 3. Slide tube to left to remove. 4. Reassemble in reverse order using a new cotter pin. The cotter pin is a hammerlock style and locks into place by hitting the head sharply with a hammer. Note that any tube can be replaced without disturbing the baffle.
Step 1: Start by taking out the four firebricks on the right hand side of the firebox then remove the cotter pins and the secondary air tubes from the wood fire making sure to identify them so they can be reinstalled in the same location. Step 2: Put a piece of ceramic wool insulation on top of the first baffle the notch facing down (as per the right hand side image), insert the two parts into the wood fire and over the right and left secondary air channel.
Step 3: Repeat step 2 for the second baffle and insulation. Step 4: Reinstall the secondary air tubes and cotter pins in their original location and put the four right hand side firebricks back into place. 46 Solution 3.
Secondary air tubes can be replaced without removing the baffle boards. REMOVABLE PARTS A Front air tube (x1) B Middle air tube (x1) C Rear air tube (x1) D Cotter pin (x3) E C‐cast baffle board (x2) D Baffle insulation (x2) E Baffle insulation weight (x2) Important Notes: The air tubes are identified for placement as follows: Model Type of tube Enerzone Solution 3.4 Front ► 28 holes of 5.15mm Middle ► 28 holes of 4.36mm (Painted red) Rear ► 28 holes of 4.36mm (Painted yellow) Solution 3.
APPENDIX 5: EXPLODED DIAGRAM AND PARTS LIST 48 Solution 3.
IMPORTANT: THIS IS DATED INFORMATION. When requesting service or replacement parts for your wood fire, 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.
# 34 35 36 37 38 39 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 50 Item 60196 44085 44087 PL44043 44088 AC02056 AC05530 44028 24096 29020 PL36048 29005 PL36029 PL07712 PL07718‐02 PL07718‐01 PL07718‐03 30068 7725‐02 PL07711 PL34026 Description POWER CORD RECEPTACLE RHEOSTAT KNOB RHEOSTAT NUT RHEOSTAT 240v Australian TANGENTIAL BLOWER LOW PROFIL 240V‐50Hz (B) QUICK CONNECT THERMODISC KIT THERMODISC KIT CERAMIC THERMODISC F110‐20F ROUND CAST IRON ASH PLUG 4 1/2'' X 9'' X 1 1/4'' REFRACTORY BRICK HD 4" X 4"
ENERZONE PRODUCT WARRANTY This document sets out the express warranties that apply in respect of Enerzone products purchased in Australia. For Enerzone products purchased in Australia, the express warranties in this document are provided by My Fireplace Australia Pty Limited of Factory 2, 5‐7 Hogan Court, Pakenham, Victoria 3810 (phone number 03 59 415 008). 1.
4. How to make a claim You may make a claim under this warranty by visiting our website (www.myfireplaceaustralia.com.au), contacting our customer care line (03 59 415 008) or visiting our office at the address mentioned before.
