Indoor Fireplace User Manual

Heatilator • ECO-WINS18 • 7065-132B • August 29 2011
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B. Fire Safety
To provide reasonable re safety,the following should be
givenseriousconsideration:
1. Install at least one smoke detector on each oor of
your home to ensure your safety.  They should be
located away from the heating appliance and close
to the sleeping areas.  Follow the smoke detector
manufacturer’splacementandinstallationinstructions,
andbesuretomaintainregularly.
2. AconvenientlylocatedClassAreextinguisher.
3. Apracticedevacuationplan,consistingofatleasttwo
escaperoutes.
4. Intheeventofachimneyre:
a. Prepareoccupantsforimmediateevacuation
b. Notifyredepartment
D. Combustible/Non-combustible Materials
• Combustible Material
Material made of or surfaced with wood, compressed
paper, plant bers, plastics, or any material capable
of igniting and burning, whether ame-proofed or not,
plasteredorunplastered.
• Non-combustible Material
 Materialwhichwillnotigniteandburn.Suchmaterialsare
those consisting entirely of steel, iron, brick, tile, slate,
glassorplasters,oranycombinationthereof.
• Non-combustible Sealant Material
 Sealants which will not ignite and burn: Rutland, Inc.
Fireplace Mortar #63, Rutland 76R, Nuflex 304, GE
RTV106orGERTB116(orequivalent).
E. Seasoned Wood
Burnonlydryseasonedwood.
• Storewoodundercover,outoftherainandsnow.
• Dryandwell-seasonedwoodwillnotonlyminimizethe
chanceofcreosoteformation,butwillgiveyouthemost
efcientre.
• Evendrywoodcontainsatleast15%moisturebyweight,
andshouldbeburnedhotenoughtokeepthechimney
hotforaslongasittakestodrythewoodout-aboutone
hour.
• Itisawasteofenergytoburnunseasonedwoodofany
kind.
Deadwoodlyingontheforestoorshouldbeconsideredwet,
andrequiresfullseasoningtime.
• Standingdeadwoodcanbeconsideredtobeabout2/3
seasoned.
• Totellifwoodisdryenoughtoburn,checktheendsof
thelogs.
• Iftherearecracksradiatinginalldirectionsfromthecenter,
itisdry.
• Ifyourwoodsizzlesinthere,eventhoughthesurface
isdry,itmaynotbefullycured.
C. Overring
Donotover-re.
Over-ringmay ignite creosoteor will damagethe
stoveandchimney.
Topreventover-ringyourstove,DONOT:
• Useammableliquids
• Overloadwithwood
• Burntrashorlargeamountsofscraplumber
• Permittoomuchairtothere
WARNING! Risk of Fire!
Symptoms of over-ring may include one or more of the
following:
 • Chimneyconnectororapplianceglowing
 • Roaring,rumblingnoises
 • Loudcrackingorbangingsounds
 • Metalwarping
 • Chimneyre
1. Symptoms of Over-Firing
2. What To Do if Your Stove is Over-Firing
 • Immediatelyclosethedoorandaircontrolstoreduce
airsupplytothere.
 • Ifyoususpectachimneyre,calltheredepartment
andevacuateyourhouse.
 • Contact your local chimney professional and have
yourstoveandstovepipeinspectedforanydamage.
 • Donotuseyourstoveuntilthechimneyprofessional
informsyouitissafetodoso.
Hearth&HomeTechnologiesWILL NOTwarrantystoves
thatexhibitevidenceofover-ring.Evidenceofover-ring
includes,butisnotlimitedto:
 • Warpedairtube
 • Deterioratedrefractorybrickretainers
 • Deterioratedbafeandotherinteriorcomponents
F. Chimney Fire
WARNING! Risk of Fire! A chimney recan permanently
damageyourchimneysystemandnearbystructures.
Intheeventofachimneyre,Hearth&HomeTechnolo-
giesInc.recommends
• Replacementofthechimney,and
• Inspectionoftheadjacentstructuretotheprovisionsof
NFPALevelIIIinspectioncriteria