Hudson River Stove Works SENECA Series User manual

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Installation and Operating Instructions For
SENECA
SMALL & MEDIUM SIZE WOOD STOVES
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE YOU INSTALL AND USE YOUR NEW ROOM
HEATER. FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE,
BODILY INJURY, OR EVEN DEATH.
SAFETY NOTICES
When this room heater is not properly installed, a house fire may result. To reduce the risk of fire, follow
the installation instructions. You must contact local building, fire officials, or authority having
jurisdiction about restrictions, permit and installation inspection requirements in your area.
DO NOT INSTALL IN AMOBILE HOME.
DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS TO START THE FIRE.
DO NOT BURN GARBAGE OR FLAMMABLE FLUIDS SUCH AS GASOLINE, NAPHTHA OR
ENGINE OIL.
UNITS ARE HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE
AWAY. CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS.

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16” - USA
FLOOR PROTECTION
The main precaution when installing a wood stove is to leave sufficient space between the stove
(top, sides, back, front, and under stove pipes) and any other material that can catch fire.
If the stove is to be installed on a combustible floor, it must be placed on an approved 1/2” non-
combustible hearth pad with k = 0.84 BTU/in ft2hr oF. In the USA, the floor protector must
extend 8” beyond each side of the flue loading door and 16” to the front.
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In a rear vent installation the floor protection must also extend under the stovepipe a minimum
of 2” beyond either side of the pipe.
Although it is recommended that homeowners purchase pre-manufactured hearth boards for
floor protection, there are acceptable alternative materials that may be used.
YOU DETERMINE IFALTERNATE FLOOR PROTECTION MATERIALS ARE
ACCEPTABLE.
All floor protection must be non-combustible (i.e., metals, brick, stone, mineral fiber boards,
etc.). Any organic materials (i.e., plastics, wood paper products, etc.) are combustible and must
not be used. The floor protection specified includes some form of thermal designation such as
R-value (thermal resistance) or k-factor (thermal conductivity). Use the formulas and charts
below to make determine if alternate materials are acceptable.
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PROCEDURE TO DETERMINE ALTERNATE FLOOR PROTECTION:
1. Convert specification to R-value:
i. R-value given - no conversion needed.
ii. k-factor is given with a required thickness (T) in inches: T
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iii. K-factor is given with a required thickness (T) in inches: T
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iv. r-factor is given with a required thickness (T) in inches: R = r x T
2. Determine the R-value of the proposed alternate floor protector.
i. Use the formula in step (1) to convert values not expressed as “R”.
ii. For multiple layers, add R-values of each layer to determine overall R-value.
3. If the overall R-value of the system is greater than the R-value of the specified floor protector, the alternate is
acceptable.
Common K and R Values Charts
Material Thickness R-Value
Ceramic Board (Fibrefrax) 1/2" 1.100
Ceramic Board (Micore) 1/2" 1.100
Common Brick 4" 0.800
Common Brick 2-1/4" 0.450
Gypsum or Plaster Board 1/2" 0.450
Cement Board (Wonderboard) 1/2" 0.200
Durorock 1/2" 0.200
Limestone 1" 0.153
HardiBacker Cement Board 1/4" 0.130
Cement Mortar 1/2" 0.100
Slate 1" 0.100
Concrete 1" 0.095
Marble 1" 0.090
Granite 1" 0.083
Ceramic Pavers 1" 0.080
Flagstone 1" 0.079
Sandstone 1" 0.079
Ceramic Tile 1/4" 0.020
SOURCE:
1) The Chimney Sweep On-line Library http://www.chimneysweeponline.com/horvalue.htm

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SOURCE:
http://hearth.com/econtent/index.php/articles/k_values_what_does_it_all_mean?id=64_0_1_0_M1
Material K value R Value | inches-K value .84 | inches-R value of 1
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Micore 300 0.43 2.33 0.5 0.43
Wonderboard (cement board) 1.92 0.52 2.3 1.92
Common Brick 5 0.20 6.0 5
Cement Mortar 5 0.20 6.0 5
Ceramic Tile 12.5 0.08 14.9 12.5
Marble 11 0.09 13.1 11
Air Space (ventilated) 0.7 1.43 0.8 0.7
sand and gravel 1.7 0.59 2.0 1.7
Drywall (gypsum) 1 1.00 1.2 1