HotHouse HH5i User manual

HH5i
INSERTSTOVE
Please fix label with serial number and stove
typehere before putting manual into stove
Installation and Operating
Instructions
Please hand these instructions to the stove user when the installation is complete. Leave the stove ready for
operation and instruct the user in the correct use of the appliance and operation of controls.
Important: –This product must be installed by a suitably qualified installer.
Hothouse Inspired Products Ltd
Imperial Point
Express Trading Estate
Stonehill road
Farnworth
Bolton BL4 9TN
[email protected]
PLEASE READ ALL THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY!
For safety reasons it is essential that your stove is correctly installed and operated. Hothouse cannot
accept responsibility for any fault or consequential problems arising through incorrect installation or
operation.
The HH5i stove hasbeen exempted under the clean air act of 1993 as suitable for use in smoke control areas when
burning seasoned wood logs. The stove contains a factory fitted secondary air stop which ensures that the
secondary air is permanently open 3.5mm minimum. Please carefully read the instructions on wood burning
contained in this manual, these MUST be adhered to at all times. Please see page 15 of the manual for further
reference to the clean air act of 1993

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page No
1. List of Components 2
2. Component Identification and Installation 2
3. Installation Instructions 3
Warnings and important safety information 3
4 Installation Information 4
Chimney 4
Ventilation 4
Flue Draught 4
Connection to Chimney 5
Material Clearances 5
Hearths 5
Commissioning & Handover 5
5. Technical Data 6
6. Operating Instructions 6
Air controls 6
Cleaning 7
Fuels 8
Notes on Wood Burning 8
Notes on Burning Solid Fuel 8
Re-fuelling 8
Refuelling onto a Low Firebed 9
Fuel Overloading 9
Shutting down 9
Maintenance 9
Seasonal Use 9
7. Safety Notes for your Guidance 10
8. Stove Dimensions 11
9. Frequently Asked Questions 12
10. HH5i Spare Parts List & Codes 13

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1. List of Components
2. Component Identification and Installation
Your Hothouse Stove comes packed in a cardboard box. Carefully remove any straps and remove all
cardboard and any plastic packaging, open the door and remove all the contents. See Listof
Components section and check contents carefully.
Remove the coal catcher by lifting it up and rotating it until it can be removed through the open door
of the stove
Now lift up the grate and remove it from the stove.
Also remove the ashpan and its contents from the stove.
Secure the fixing bar and the tightening screw to the stove as shown in fig. 2. Do not put on the
wingnut until the stove is in place.
Place the insert stove into position and mark the intended position of the fixing screw in the fireplace
through the hole in the base of the appliance. Remove the stove, drill a hole and insert the rawl plug
supplied. Re-position the stove and screw into place.
Fig 2 –HH5i Stove Assembly and controls
Description of Parts Qty
HHB5i Stove Assembly 1
Tool 1
Ash Pan 1
Fixing bar 1
Bag containing fixings 1
Stove Operating Glove 1
Touch up paint 1
Spare rope 1
Warranty Card 1
Fig 1 –Stove Tool

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Create a seal with the fascia of the fireplace. Place hand through the stove flue collar and tighten the
wingnut onto the tightening bar. The fixing bar creates pressure when it contacts the chimney/lintel.
The stove should be tightly sealed to the fireplace fascia.
Insulate the space between the fireback and the stove –the back, top and sides of the box is well
insulated with 6:1 vermiculite/cement mix or any other good non-combustible insulating material.
Connect the connecting flue or flue liner/adaptor to the stove spigot and seal from the inside.
It is essential that a fireback is present where the insert stove is to be fitted.
3Installation Instructions
WARNINGS AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLATION
It is very important to understand the requirements of the National Building Regulations(England
and Wales –Document J / Scotland - Part F/Document J (Republic of Ireland only) and standardsBS
8303, BS EN 15287-1, along with any local regulations and working practices that may apply. Should
any conflict occur between these instructions and these regulations then the regulations must apply.
Important Chimney Warning
This stove must notbe installed into a chimney that serves any other heating appliance.
Extractor Fan Warning
There must not be an extractor fan fitted in the same room as the stove as this can cause the stove to emit
fumes into the room.
Cleaning and Chimney Sweeping
The appliance, flue & chimney must be cleaned and checked internally and externally regularly in use
and especially after a period on disuse (e.g. after summer). Lift down the baffle at least weekly to check
for build up of soot or debris on the top from the flue pipe. Remove the baffle and check the flue spigot and
connector is fully clear at regular intervals. The chimney and flue connector must be swept at least annually
by a Hetas approved or suitably qualified chimney sweep, more often when used with sooty fuels or damp
wood. Any loose, broken or leaking joints or flue ways MUST be repaired immediately.Where the chimney
is believed to have a served an open fire installation it is possible that the higher flue gas temperature from a
closed appliance may loosen deposits that were previously firmly adhered, with the consequent risk of
flue blockage. It is therefore recommended that the chimney be swept a second time within a month of regular
use after installation.
Fuels
Only use recommended fuels. The appliance can be damaged by burning petroleum coke, liquid fuels or
general rubbish and this will invalidate your warranty and risk your personal safety. The appliance must
not be used as a rubbish incinerator.
Maintenance
Annual checking and servicing of the appliance and flue by a competent engineer is recommended.
VentilationNo purpose provided ventilation is normally required for stoves rated under 5KW. However for
newer build properties or properties that have been modified so that the design air permeability is less than
5m3/h.m2a permanent ventilator will need to be fitted. Approved document J of the building Regulations
gives more detailed information. For each KW above 5KW, 550 sq mm of fixed ventilation is required –i.e.
a stove rated at 8KW would require 3 x 550 sq mm = 1650 sq mm of fixed ventilation. If more than one

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appliance is installed in the same room, the ventilation requirements for each appliance must be added
together.
There must not be an extractor fan fitted in the same room as the stove as this can cause the stove to emit
fumes into the room.
Health and Safety Precautions
Works must be carried out with care to meet the requirements of Health and Safety (Health and
Safety at Work Act 1974) and comply with the Health and Safety rules contained therein, and any
new regulations introduced during the lifetime of these instructions.
Handling
Adequate facilities must be available for unloading and site handling. Hothouse Stoves are very heavily built
so always ask for assistance when lifting and siting the stoves.
Fire Cement
Some types of fire cement are caustic and should not be allowed to come into contact with the skin. In case
of skin contact, wash immediately with plenty of water.
Asbestos
This stove contains no asbestos. If there is a possibility of disturbing any asbestos in the course of
installation then please seek specialist guidance and use appropriate protective equipment.
Metal Parts
When installing or servicing this stove, proper care should be taken to avoid the possibility of personal
injury.
4.0 Installation Information
Chimney
The chimney height and the position of the chimney terminal should conform to Building Regulations.
Minimum chimney height is 4.5m. Check that the chimney is in good condition, dry, free from cracks and
obstructions. The diameter of the flue should not be less than 150mm and not more than 200mm. If any of
these requirements are not met, the chimney should be lined by a suitable method. The chimney must be
swept before connection to the stove.
Where the chimney is believed to have previously served an open fire installation, it is possible that the
higher flue gas temperature from the stove may loosen deposits that were previously firmly adhered, with
the consequent risk of flue blockage. It is therefore recommended that the chimney be swept a second time
within a month of regular use after installation.
If you have any doubts about the suitability of your chimney, consult your local dealer/stockist or chimney
specialist. If there is no existing chimney then either a solid fuel compatible prefabricated block chimney or
a twin-walled insulated stainless steel flue to BS 1856-1 can be used. These chimneys must be fitted in
accordance with the manufacturer‟s instructions and also please refer to the current issues of British
Standards BS EN 15287-1:2007 for design, installation and commissioning of chimneys.
Ventilation
No purpose provided ventilation is required for stoves rated under 5KW. For each KW above 5KW, 550 sq
mm of fixed ventilation is required –i.e. a stove rated at 8KW would require 3 x 550 sq mm = 1650 sq mm
of fixed ventilation. If more than one appliance is installed in the same room, the ventilation requirements
for each appliance must be added together.
Flue Draught
A flue draught of minimum 1.2mm to a maximum 2.5mm water gauge (12 to 25 Pascals) is required for
satisfactory appliance performance. The flue draught should be checked under fire at high output and, if it
exceeds the recommended maximum, a draught stabiliser must be fitted so that the rate of burning can be
controlled to prevent over-firing.
Connection to the Chimney