
7
g.2 Non Combustible Hearth
surrounding Solid Fuel Appliance
Ventilation
This appliance requires a constant supply of air
tomaintainpropercombustionandeffectiveue
performance.
An inadequate air supply can result in poor
combustion and smoke entering the room which
is potentially dangerous.
This supply of air can come from either:
• The natural leakage of air into the room in
whichtheproductistted.
•Purposeprovidedventilation.
The amount of air required must comply with
local building regulations and the rules in force.
If spillage is detected during commissioning then
theremaybeinsufcientnaturalventilationand
an additional air supply will be necessary.
Manyolderbuildingsaresufcientlyventilated
by natural leakage of air to provide suitable air
supply for an appliance of 5kW output or less.
Any air vents should be positioned so that they
are not liable to blockage.
Chimney
Pleaserefertothecurrentissuesof
British Standards BS EN 15287-1:2007 -
design,installation and commissioning of
chimneys before commencing installation
The chimney draw is critical on any installation
and should be checked to ensure that it matches
whatisspecied.Ifthedrawishigherthan
recommended, we advise that provision must be
made to correct the overdraw. The draw can vary
in different weather conditions and the customer
should be made aware of this. Failure to correct
anover-drawinguewillinvalidatethewarranty,
and may damage the appliance.
Pleaserememberthatchimneydraughtis
dependent on four main factors.
• Flue gas temperature • Flue height • Flue
size • Flue terminal
Theueorchimneysystemmustbeingood
condition. It must be inspected by a HETAS /
METACQualiedInstallerandpassedforuse
withtheappliancebeforeinstallation.Productsof
combustion entering the room can cause serious
health risks.
The following must be checked:
• The construction of the masonry chimneys,
ueblockchimneys&connectinguepipe
system must meet requirements of the Building
Regulations.
Werecommendaexibleuelinersystem
certiedforusewithsolidfuelsystemsbeused
toimprovestoveperformance.Theueliner
must be removed when an appliance is replaced,
unless proven to be recently installed and in
good condition.
Ifitisnecessarytotaregisterplateitmust
conform to the Building Regulations.
•Theminimumheightoftheueorchimneymust
be4.5mfromthehearthtothetopoftheue,
with no horizontal sections & a maximum of 4
bends. Bends must have angles of less than 45
degrees from the vertical.
Ensuretheconnectinguepipeiskeptasuitable
distance from any combustible material and does
not form part of the supporting structure of the
building.
Make provision to remove the appliance without
the need to dismantle the chimney.
Anyexistinguemustbeconrmedassuitable
forthenewintendeduseasdenedinthe
Building Regulations.
Theueorchimneysystemsmustbeinspected
andswepttoconrmthesystemisstructurally
sound and free from obstructions.
If the chimney is believed to have previously
servedanopenreitmustbesweptasecond
time within a month of regular use after
installation to clear any soot falls that may have
occurred due to difference in combustion levels.
Theueexitfromthebuildingmustcomplywith
local building control rules.
Donotconnectorsharetheueorchimney
system with another heating appliance.
Do not connect to systems containing large voids
or spaces over 230mm square.