Acquisitions Bloomsbury SE Assembly Instructions

Bloomsbury SE
SMOKE EXEMPT WOODBURNING STOVE
SMOKE EXEMPT WOODBURNING STOVESMOKE EXEMPT WOODBURNING STOVE
SMOKE EXEMPT WOODBURNING STOVE
INSTALLATION & USER INSTRUCTIONS
(TO BE LEFT WITH THE CUSTOMER)
UK & IRELAND
GB IE
9/11 (PP)
CONDITIONS OF GUARANTEE
Your ACQUISITIONS stove is guaranteed against defects arising fro faulty anufacture
for one year subject to the following express conditions. Failure to co ply with these
conditions will invalidate the guarantee.
• Your ACQUISITIONS dealer or a suitably qualified engineer ust install the
stove. Upon installation the receipt ust be kept as proof of purchase.
• The guarantee is one year fro date of purchase.
• The guarantee does not cover parts dee ed to be replaceable in the nor al usage of
the stove. These parts are: glass panels, rope seals, glass seals, botto grate, ashpan,
fire bricks, baffle plate.
HOW TO PROCEED WITH A COMPLAINT
If you have cause for dissatisfaction with your stove, you should first contact your
ACQUISITIONS dealer, who will bring your concerns to our attention. We will assess
the nature of the co plaint and either send replace ent parts for your dealer to fit, or
no inate a regional engineer to inspect the appliance and carry out any re edial work that
ay be necessary. If the fault is not actually due to faulty anufacture but so e other
cause i.e. isuse, failure to install correctly, or failure to service at regular intervals, a
charge will be ade to cover the cost of the visit and any new parts required. In the first
year ACQUISITIONS will only deal with the dealer direct.
SPARE PARTS
Only genuine ACQUISITIONS spare parts are reco ended. Parts that ay need
occasional replace ent are:
Fire bricks
Ashpan
Fire grate
Mitt
Baffle
GUARANTEE
Acquisitions Fireplaces Ltd. Acquisitions House, 24-26 Holmes Road, London NW5 3AB
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] e-mail: [e-mail]
www.acquisitions.co.uk
Manufactured for Acquisitions by Esse Engineering Ltd

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The installer has a responsibility under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to provide
for the safety of persons carrying out the installation. Attention is drawn to the fact that fire
ce ent is caustic and hands ust be washed thoroughly after use. The appliance is heavy
and care ust be taken during handling. Although the appliance does not contain asbestos
products, it is possible that asbestos ay be disturbed in existing installations and every
precaution ust be taken.
These instructions give a guide for the installation of the appliance but in no way absolves
the installer fro responsibilities to confor to British Standards, in particular BS8303
BS8303BS8303
BS8303 and
BS EN 15287:2007
BS EN 15287:2007BS EN 15287:2007
BS EN 15287:2007, relating to the installation of solid fuel appliances. All local regulations,
including those referring to National and European standards need to be co plied with
when installing the appliance.
The successful operation of these appliances relies on the adequate perfor ance of the
chi ney to which it is connected. The chi ney ust:
• Have an internal cross section of no less than 320c
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(200 dia). If a flue liner is
used it should be 125 dia eter (5") and suitable for solid fuel.
• Be a ini u 4.6 high fro hearth level to pot.
• Be ter inated at least 1 above roof level so that the chi ney does not ter inate in a
pressure zone (see Fig. 2).
• Be free fro cracks, severe bends, voids and obstructions.
• Be connected to this one appliance only.
• New chi neys ust be tested in accordance with HETAS require ents.
• If the stove is installed as a free standing appliance, it should not support any part of
the chi ney.
• Voids in the chi ney should be avoided, as these will prevent a steady flue draught.
• The stove flue pipe should pass beyond the narrowing of the chi ney (see Fig. 1).
• Consideration should be given to falling soot. For rear outlet stoves it ay be necessary
to provide a soot catch ent area in the flue pipe so that soot does not settle in the path
of the flue gases. The optional rear flue box attach ent available fro ACQUISITIONS
has a detachable base that allows for fallen soot to be re oved (See Fig. 1).
• A flue/chi ney access point ay also be required so that the state of the chi ney can
be checked and any fallen soot re oved.
• External flues ust be insulated to prevent heat loss.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
CHIMNEY & FLUE
Parts of the appliance, especially the external surfaces, will be hot to touch
when in operation and due care will need to be taken.
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• Properly installed, operated and aintained, this appliance will not e it fu es into
the dwelling. However occasional fu es fro de-ashing and re-fuelling ay occur.
Persistent fu e e ission is potentially dangerous and ust not be tolerated. If
fu e e ission does persist, open doors and windows to ventilate the roo . Let the fire
burn out or eject and safely dispose of fuel fro the appliance. Once the fire is cold, check
the flue and chi ney for blockages and clean if required. Do not atte pt to relight the
fire until the cause of the fu e e ission has been identified and corrected. Seek
expert advice if necessary.
• Do not fit an extractor fan in the sa e roo as the appliance.
• An adequate air supply for co bustion and ventilation is required. As this stove
does not exceed 5.0kW no inal heat output (Refer to Building Regulations Docu ent
J) a purpose provided air vent is not nor ally required. However, in certain circu stances
a purpose provided air vent ay be necessary - for exa ple, s all or tightly sealed
roo s. Air openings provided for this purpose ust not be restricted.
• It is i portant that flue ways are cleaned frequently and the chi ney swept regularly.
Also the stove ust be aintained in good echanical order. Regular sweeping
eans at least once a year for s okeless fuel and a ini u of twice a year for other
fuels.
• If the chi ney was previously used for an open fire, it is possible that the higher flue gas
te peratures generated by the stove ay loosen deposits that were fir ly adhering to the
inner surface of the chi ney and cause blockage of the fluepipe. We reco end that
in such a situation a second sweeping of the chi ney should be carried out within one
onth of regular use of the stove after installation. Also, lock or re ove any existing
da pers in the flueway.
• Should it be likely that children, aged or infir people approach the fire, then a fireguard
should be fitted.
• Avoid the use of aerosol sprays in the vicinity of the stove when it is in operation.
• This appliance ust be installed as per these instructions and regulations co plied with.
No odifications or alterations of any kind are per itted.
CONTENTS
GENERAL SAFETY NOTES
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General Safety Notes Page 2 Installing the Stove Page 6
Installation Instructions Page 3 Operating Instructions Page 8
Chi ney & Flue Page 3 Wood Burning Page 8
Flue Draught Page 5 Maintenance Page 11
Flue Stabiliser Page 6 Technical Infor ation Page 11
Di ensions & Clearances Page 6 Guarantee Page 12

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FLUE DRAUGHT
The chi ney can be checked, before the stove is installed, with a s oke atch. If the
chi ney doesn't pull the s oke it ay suggest the chi ney needs attention (see the Flue
Diagnosis Table, below).
MEASUREMENTS
The flue draught test hole ust be drilled in the flue pipe as close to the stove as possible
and before any flue draught stabiliser.
MINIMUM
The stove should be lit and allowed to war the flue thoroughly. The air controls can then
be set so that the stove burns on a low setting. Allow the burning rate to beco e steady.
The flue draught reading should now be taken with the pri ary air intake closed and the
airwash control fully open.
MAXIMUM
The pri ary air intake can now be opened to allow the stove to burn at axi u rate. Give
the stove so e ti e for the burning rate to beco e steady and then close the pri ary air
intake, ake sure the airwash control is fully open and take a flue draught reading i ediately.
Ideally, the flue draught reading should range between 1 wg (10 Pa) and 2.5 wg (25 Pa).
Any readings significantly outside this range ay indicate the need for re edial action.
CAUSE REMEDY
Cold chimney Line the chimney
Chimney too short Extend the chimney
Down draught Relocate/extend chimney terminal. it an anti down draught cowl
Chimney diameter too large Line the chimney
Chimney obstruction Clear/sweep the chimney
Restricted air supply
Check for competing draughts (other chimneys, extractor hoods/fans).
it an air vent if the room is sealed
CAUSE REMEDY
External wind conditions combined
with chimney terminal
it stabiliser cowl.
it flue draught stabiliser.
Low flue draught symptoms:
Low flue draught symptoms: Low flue draught symptoms:
Low flue draught symptoms: difficult to light and smoke coming into the room.
High flue draught symptoms:
High flue draught symptoms: High flue draught symptoms:
High flue draught symptoms: fire difficult to control, fuel will not last, stove too hot, stove damage, chimney fire.
This test is only a guide as an apparently poor flue ay i prove once the
stove is installed, lit and the flue is war ed. If, once the stove is installed,
there is any doubt that the chi ney is providing an adequate draught, a flue
draught reading can be taken with the stove lit. Two flue draught readings
should be taken, one with the stove at ini u rate and one at axi u
rate.
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Fig. 2 - Chi ney and Flue Perfor ance
Fig. 2 - Ideal Flue Connections
Effect of adjacent buildings, hills
or tall trees on the exit of flue gases
Ava lable from
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Fig. 4 - Arranging the Flue Plug for Top or Rear Outlet
HEARTH
The construction of the hearth ust confor to Building Regulations, ust be fir , non-
co bustible and capable of supporting the stove. (Refer to Building Regulations Docu ent J).
FLUE CONNECTION
The flue pipe used to connect the stove to the chi ney is 125 (5") in dia eter. The
stove is supplied ready for top flue connection. To change to rear connection the flue
blanking plug supplied with the stove is used to block the top flue outlet. The blanking plug
in the rear flue connection ust then be re oved (to access the bolts attaching the rear
flue connection the convector panel ust first be re oved) - see Fig. 4. A rear flue box
attach ent is also available fro ACQUISITIONS that allows the stove to be installed
further out of any building recess. Fig. 1 shows suitable flue connections.
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION NOTES
1. The installation ust allow for adequate chi ney sweeping.
2. Avoid using bends greater than 45° to the vertical. All flue pipe sections should be as
close to vertical as possible.
3. All joints in the flue syste ust be effectively sealed.
4. All flue sockets ust face upwards.
5. Check the appliance for soundness of seals between castings and ain co ponents
and that all supplied parts and fittings are correctly fitted.
On co pleting the installation, check that all the internal co ponents of the stove are
positioned correctly.
Check - ashpan, iron grate, baffle, side and back bricks.
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A flue stabiliser can be fitted to reduce the draught through the stove if the flue draught is
too high. The flue stabiliser should be:
• Fitted in the sa e roo as the stove.
• The sa e size as the flue pipe.
• Fitted no closer than 700 to the flue outlet of the appliance.
Fig. 3 - Stove Di ensions
POSITIONING
The overall di ensions of the stove are shown in Fig. 3. The table above indicates
reco ended distances between the stove and surrounding co bustible aterials. As a
rule, any surrounding co bustible aterial should not exceed 80°C. There should be
sufficient space around the stove for service work.
DIMENSIONS & CLEARANCES
INSTALLING THE STOVE
FLUE STABILISER
ACQUISITIONS
NOTE
All dimensions are in millimetres

across the glass for ing an air barrier between the glass and the fire bed helping to
prevent s oke particles sticking to the glass.
If the fire dies down too low, opening the pri ary air control for a short period will revive
it. When reviving a low fire it is i portant to also use kindling before adding larger logs to
help prevent s oke.
ASH REMOVAL
Only re ove s all a ounts of ash fro the firebox. When de-ashing, leave 30-40
depth of ash in the botto of the firebox for the best perfor ance. Always use the stove
itt to open and close the door.
CORRECT RUNNING TEMPERATURES FOR BURNING
To get the best results fro your stove it is reco ended that a wood stove ther o eter
(available fro your stove dealer) be fitted to the flue pipe above the stove, at eye level if
possible. The figures below show the reco ended te perature of the flue gases:
115°C - 245°C (240°F - 475°F)
The flue gases should be in this te perature band for the safest, ost efficient and
ost econo ical operation of your stove.
Below 115°C
This is below the condensation point of wood gases and ay cause the build up of tar in
the chi ney, dirty the stove glass and result in the inefficient burning of the fuel.
Above 245°C
Too hot. Heat will be wasted up the chi ney. Excess heat ay da age the stove or
ignite any existing accu ulation of tar resulting in a chi ney fire.
EXTENDED BURNING
Loading a large a ount of wood into the stove all at once will reduce the te perature
inside the stove. If the te perature is too low, the gases given off fro the wood will be too
low to co bust resulting in a lot of s oke covering the inside of the stove, including the
glass, with soot. To co bat this proble it is a good idea to increase the te perature of
the stove before loading by further opening the air inlets. Load the wood and leave the air
controls open until the oisture is driven out of the wood and the stove is back up to an
efficient operating te perature. The air inlets can then be reduced to hold the te perature
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Wood burns ost efficiently when the air for co bustion is supplied fro
above the fire bed rather than below. The air supplied above the fire bed
provides the oxygen necessary for the volatile gases (s oke), given off by
the wood as it heats to co bust. This ensures that the gases are burnt and
used to heat the stove instead of being wasted up the chi ney or condensing
and for ing tarry deposits inside the stove, in the flue or on the stove glass.
Running the stove with the pri ary air control open and the air wash control
closed will provide oxygen for the wood to burn on the fire bed but will not
provide air for the volatile gases above the fire bed to co bust resulting in a
s oky inefficient fire.
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YOUR STOVE
Figure 5 shows the stove and its controls.
Additional loose parts supplied inside your stove include:
• Stove itts - for re oving the ash pan, adjusting the pri ary air controls, adjusting the
airwash control and operating the door handle.
• A flue blanking plug to blank the top flue outlet if the rear flue outlet is to be used.
LIGHTING & CONTROLLING THE FIRE
Before lighting the fire for the first ti e ensure that the baffle, side and back bricks and all
the internal co ponents are in position. Burning without either will result in the stove
overheating and being da aged.
Open the air wash control and the pri ary air control fully. Place so e tightly rolled paper
on top of so e cru pled paper on the base towards the back of the stove. On top of this,
place so e s all pieces of wood. Light the cru pled paper and close the door. Once the
fire beco es established add so e larger pieces of wood. As the stove co es up to
te perature close the pri ary air control using the stove itt. The burning rate of the
stove can now be regulated by the rate at which fuel is added and by adjusting the air wash
control.
With the above in ind it is plain to see that the stove should ideally be run with the pri ary
air inlet closed and the air wash control open whenever possible. Another advantage of
running the stove with the air wash open is that the air being drawn into the stove travels
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WOOD BURNING
Fig. 5 - Stove Controls
Primary air control.
Slide left to close
and right to open
Airwash control (secondary air)
Push in to decrease air flow
and pull out to increase air flow
Always use stove itts
when adjusting controls and
opening or closing the
door.

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of the stove. Loading the stove little and often will help keep the stove te perature steady.
When loading wood, ake sure that the end grain of the wood in the stove is pointing away
fro the glass, otherwise the oisture and gases co ing fro the end grain of the wood
will dirty the glass.
TYPES OF WOOD FOR FUEL
For best results use well seasoned hardwood such as Oak, Ash or Beech. Allow wood to
dry out under cover in well-ventilated conditions for at least twelve onths. As a rough
guide wood is ready for burning when radial cracks appear in the end of logs. Properly dry
wood eans it should have a oisture content of between15%-20% which can only be
accurately easured using a oisture eter. Burning wood that is not seasoned will result
in tar being deposited in the stove, on the glass and in the flueways. This build up of tar is a
hazard and if it ignites ay cause a chi ney fire. Resinous softwood burns well and gives
a high output for short periods but is not as efficient and does not last as long as hardwood.
RE-FUELLING
Adding a 'little fuel often' is the best re-fuelling ethod to keep s oke to a ini u . Our
tests have shown that burning logs not longer than 20c and with a width or dia eter of
no ore than 12c will produce the opti u s oke free perfor ance.
Your stove should not be used as an incinerator and only reco ended
fuels shall be used.
The above text should be used as a guide only. The ideal operation of your
stove depends on a nu ber of factors, which vary with each installation, and
so gaining experience operating your stove is the only way to learn its best
operation.
The stove as with any other etal products will expand and contract. A
ticking noise ay occur. This is nor al for this type of appliance.
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CLEANING THE STOVE
The stove should only be cleaned when it is cold. The exterior can be dusted with a fir
brush. Do not use a cloth, as this will drag on the paint finish leaving lint on the surface.
Fro ti e to ti e it ay be necessary to renovate the exterior by repainting. High te perature
stove paints in aerosol for are available fro your stove dealer. Do not use this for of
paint until the stove is cold and always read the instructions on the container before starting
to paint. The door glass is ade of a special heat resisting cera ic and ay be cleaned
when cold with proprietary glass cleaning liquids and a dry cloth.
SHUTTING DOWN THE STOVE (LONG TERM)
The following procedure should be followed if the stove is not to be used for a long period,
su erti e for instance. Re ove all the ashes fro the grate and ash pan and use a
vacuu cleaner nozzle to clean ash fro the base of the stove. Re ove the baffle plate
and brush the flue ways. Close the door and open the air inlets fully. This action will allow
air circulation through the flue ways and help avoid corrosion and condensation.
SERVICING
Regular aintenance should be carried out by a co petent engineer.
This appliance is not suitable for installation in a shared flue syste .
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Nor al heat output - wood 5.0kW
Weight of stove 83.6kg
Mini u chi ney draught 10 Pa
Mean flue gas te perature - wood
244°C
Flue gas ass flow - wood 3.1 g/s