Portway Stoves Portway No1 User manual

Solid Fuel Stoves Manual v4. Issued - 11/03/2014 (382)
SOLID FU L
H ATING STOV S
MULTI-FU L MOD LS
INSTALLATION AND OP RATING INSTRUCTIONS
L AV THIS DOCUM NT WITH TH HOUS HOLD R!
All Portway Stoves exceed the safety and performance requirements of uropean Standards
Intermittent burning solid fuel roomheaters for installation with a single dedicated chimney.
Independently tested by SGS Environmental Laboratory BV, Arnhem
Portway No1 Portway No2 Portway No3 Portway Inset
Fuel Wood (Beech Mineral Fuel
(Anthracite
Wood
(Beech
Mineral Fuel
(Anthracite
Wood
(Beech
Mineral Fuel
(Anthracite Wood (Beech Mineral Fuel (Anthracite
Test Standard EN 13240:2001+A2 2004 EN13229: 2001
Test Cycle 1.15kg over
0.75hrs
0.76kg over
1.1hrs
1.51kg over
0.72hrs
1.05kg over
1.0hrs
2.15kg over
0.73hrs
1.65kg over
1.01 hrs
1.06kg over
0.82hrs
0.74kg over
1.01 hrs
Settings Primary 0,
2nd 25mm
Primary 30,
2nd 25mm
Primary 0,
2nd 25mm
Primary 35,
2nd 20mm
Primary 0,
2nd 25mm
Primary 45,
2nd 25mm
Primary 5,
2nd 30mm
Primary 32,
2nd 20mm
Flue Draught Pa (ins WG 12 (0.05 12 (0.05 12 (0.05 12 (0.05 12 (0.05 12 (0.05 12 (0.05 12 (0.05
Efficiency % 78.8 78.2 78.2 77.3 76.3 70.0 76.5 75.5
Recommended Output Rating kW 4.9 4.9 6.9 6.9 9 9 4.7 4.7
Output when fitted with reducer
brick pair, kW 3.0 3.0 5.0 5.0 7.1 7.1 2.9 2.9
Mean Flue Gas Temp Rise ºC 226 216 280 292 297 358 237 273
Minimum air entry requirement 2700 mm ² 3800 mm ² 4900 mm ² 2700 mm ²
Minimum Clearance to
combustibles (allow min 50mm
clearance to non-combustibles
350mm 300mm 300mm
With 150mm or longer legs or base fitted, hearth temperature is <100°C – A light duty hearth
may be used.
In masonry fireplace, 150mm
at sides
350mm above
Emissions as if
02=13%
NOx mg/m³ 44 - 77 - 55 - 66 -
CO % 0.19 0.10 0.14 0.08 0.19 0.08 0.35 0.08
CxHy mg/m³ 169 - 94 - 205 - 761 -
Gas flow g/sec 4.6 5.4 5.4 6.1 7.3 10.0 4.6 5.0
Smoke Emission mg/m³ 38 21 74 36 135 21 78 14
Read these instructions! Use only recommended fuels!
This document, when completed by the installer, constitutes part of a 'Hearth Notice' for purposes of Building
Law. It must be left with the householder and placed where it can easily be found.
INSTALLED AT LOCATION:
BY:
EMERGENCY CONTACT:
Flue Draught measured
on commissioning:
Fuel used on
commissioning
I definitively assert that this installation is safe, has been lit and demonstrated to the householder,
conforms with current building regulations and with these instructions
SIGNED: DATE:
TO FIND A QUALIFI D INSTALL R, FU L SUPPLI R or CHIMN Y
SW P, CONTACT:
UK: The Solid Fuel Association, 7 Swanwick Court, Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55
7AS Tel:[phone] www.solidfuel.co.uk
RoI: Irish Nationwide Fireplace Organisation, 162 Capel Street, Dublin 1
Tel:[phone] www.fireplace.ie
Portway 1, 2, 3 and Inset stoves may be used in smoke control areas
when operated strictly in accordance with these instructions and with
Soliftec Smoke Advice Sheet No1
(www.soliftec.com/smokeadvice.htm), when burning:
UK: Untreated wood logs or authorised smokeless fuels (Exempted from s20
of the Clean Air Act 1993
RoI: Wood logs, smokeless fuels or peat bri uettes, but not petroleum coke
(Control of Atmospheric Pollution Regulations, 1970)
1
Pa
WG
PRODUCTION NUMBER

IN 1830 Charles Portway built a stove to heat his ironmongery shop at Halstead in Essex. It was so good that his
neighbours started asking for them. Mr Portway had done something completely new - designed his stoves right from the
start to give out the maximum heat from the minimum fuel, so that he is known as "The Founding Father of Energy
Efficiency". The stoves that bear his name are still made in Britain by the direct successors of the company he
established.
Building regulations are available at www.soliftec.com
INSTALLING a stove is a 'controlled service', the law expects that it is
either supervised by a qualified installer or that the building inspector is
informed. Check with your local authority.
ASB STOS: Your stove does not contain asbestos, but take care to
avoid disturbing asbestos in an old installation.
W IGHT: Your stove is heavy - take great care when moving it and
ensure that the intended fireplace can support the weight- consider
fitting a load distributing plate.
YOUR CHIMN Y, by becoming warm, makes the gas inside it rise,
pulling fresh air into the stove to make it work. It must:
●Generate a draught in use of at least 12Pa (0.05ins wg
●Be capable of withstanding the temperatures generated.
●Be absolutely incapable of leaking fumes into the dwelling
●This may commonly be achieved by it:
●Being at least 5m high.
●Terminating at least 1m above any roof ridge.
●Having an internal cross-section equivalent to not less than
125mm diameter for No1, No2 and Inset models, 150mm dia for
No3, and never more than 0.14m² (eg 375 x 375mm
●Being free from even the slightest crack or source of leakage.
●Having no bends sharper than 45º.
●Being swept and entirely free of obstructions
●Being connected only to this one appliance.
●Being of thick masonry or otherwise adequately insulated.
●Conforming to local building regulations.
Special rules apply where the flue passes through timber, thatch or
other vulnerable materials- take specialist advice.
Although it is possible to access the chimney through the fire with the
throat plate removed, fit hatches to provide access if needed.
YOUR FIR PLAC : Stoves become VERY hot, the setting must be
made entirely of durable fireproof materials. Thin (<50mm stone slabs
risk cracking unless cut into sections to allow for expansion and
backed with a heat resistant concrete. Even beyond the safety
clearance items can still become very hot - take great care in siting
wax, paper etc.
AIR SUPPLY: Your stove needs air to breathe - there must be a
permanent fresh air supply into the space in which it is installed equal
to 550mm² for each kW of output. This can often
be provided by air leaking around door frames
etc. (it is commonly accepted that this alone may
suffice for appliances <c.5kW but in any case of
doubt, fit a purpose-made air vent. An extractor
fan, or another fuel-using appliance in the same
building, can remove this air.
The Safe Air Supply kit, available as an extra,
provides the correct fresh air for combustion and
ventilation via a flexible tube from outside,
without draughts across the room and meets the complete
requirements of UK and RoI Building Regulations
FITTING
FR -STANDING MOD LS Fasten the flue outlet and blanking plate to the top or back flue outlet. Your stove can be sealed to the chimney
using a short length of uninsulated pipe (125mm for No1 & 2, 150mm for No3 in several ways, four of which are shown.
Rear outlet to top outlet by 'T'
piece with cleaning door- the
preferred method.
Through steel or concrete closure plate (with
cleaning door into old, oversized, chimney. Steel
sealing collar.
45º top outlet sleeved through wall
into external insulated flue.
Cleaning hatches on bends.
Rear connection into chimney
with sealing collar. Cleaning door
on opposite side.
INS T MOD LS Fix the soft seal to the back seating surface of the stove. Pull off the top and push stove into opening. Screw to the masonry
of the fireplace at the two points arrowed and proceed with the fix as shown below. Inset stoves deliver very hot air into the room, so that the
350mm clearance above to combustible materials must be strictly observed.
Suitable masonry fireplace, dimensions
in millimetres.
'FIREPLACE SEAL'
METHOD: Fix the
stove and, through
the flue outlet, fill
any gap behind with
vermiculite granules
topped with mortar.
Carefully check that
the fire has an
absolutely airtight
seal against the
fireplace.
'CHIMNEY SEAL' METHOD:
Remove the round connector.
Fit the flue pipe, or flexible
liner with a 150mm adaptor,
into the chimney and seal its
loose end to the round
connector with fire cement.
Fix the stove. Bolt the
connector and pipe back in
place from inside. Check that
the pipe forms a clear route
from stove to chimney
terminal with no leaks into the
masonry space.
Whichever model and method is used it is imperative that: (1 The route for gases from the stove to the chimney terminal is completely air-
tight; even the tiniest gap or crack can spoil the updraught. Seal all joins with fireproof cement and/or heatproof rope. (2 It is possible to sweep
the entire length- access doors may be required. (3 The entire construction is of durable fireproof materials. (4 It is wise to fit a CO alarm.
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THIS APPLIANC B COM S XTR M LY HOT
AND CAN PRODUC POISONOUS GAS S.
A fire-guard should be used if children or the infirm are
present. The installer is required to XACTLY follow
these instructions and to completely comply with all
local, national and international standards.
Safe Air Supply Kit

CH CK TH INSTALLATION !
Once installed, light the fire, demonstrate it to the householder and
check that:
1 It burns controllably and does not emit fumes to the room
2 The route for gases from the stove to the chimney terminal is
completely airtight, unobstructed and able to be swept.
3 The entire construction is of durable fireproof materials.
4 The flue presents a draught in use of at least 12Pa
LIVING WITH YOUR STOV
Every fuel, chimney and condition of use is different. Only experience
will show which are the best settings for you.
LIGHTING If lighting after a period of non-use, do check that the
flueways and chimney are completely clear. Empty the ashes. Place
two or three firelighters close together, or screwed-up paper covered
with dry sticks, at the back of the grate and light
them. When they are burning well gently fill the
fire with dry fuel, close the door and set the air
controls to the 'high' (open position. When the
fire is burning well, move the controls to the
lowest practical setting.
FILLING: Don't fill above the level shown in the
diagram.
CONTROL How fast the fire burns depends on
how much air reaches the fuel. The stove has
two air controls, one below the window
('primary'(1 and one above ('airwash
control'(2 . Move the slides to the right for
highest output, to the left for 'low'. They can get very hot, so move
them only with the handle supplied.
Our tests indicate highest efficiency on wood with the primary (1
control all but closed and the airwash (2 at 2/3 open. Anthracite works
best with the airwash closed down and the primary 1/3 open. The best
settings will depend on your fuel, air supply and flue draught and can
only be found from experience.
SMOK STOPS To make sure your stove
always receives enough air to burn away
the smoke produced when using wood,
'Smoke Stops' are fitted to prevent the air
controls from being fully closed. If, and
only if, smoke is not a concern you may
unscrew and remove the stops.
Controllability and burn burn times will be
improved, but more smoke may be
emitted. The stops must a ways be in
p ace when burning wood in smoke
contro areas of the United Kingdom.
MPTYING ASH S use the tool or glove to open the door and stir the
fire with a poker. Or agitate the firebed by using the door handle to
operate the riddling mechanism on the right-hand side of models
where this fitted. Use the angled ashpan tool to lift out the ashpan.
Remember to let ash cool before disposing in plastic sacks or dustbins.
There is no need to empty every last speck, but ash from mineral fuels
should never be allowed to build up so that it comes into contact with
the underside of the grate.
XT ND D BURNING Allow the fire to burn down to a low, hot
firebed. Empty the ash and fully fill with hard fuel such as anthracite
(c30mm size is best . Set the air control to 'low' and your stove can
burn for up to ten hours without attention.
K PING TH WINDOW CL AN Reduce the risk of staining by using
only very dry fuel and keeping the airwash control slightly open. Simply
operating the stove for a few minutes at high output will often burn-off
any deposits left by tarry or wet fuels. Severe stains can be removed
when cold with a domestic bleach cleaner. The window is not glass but
a transparent ceramic, it may develop tiny hairline cracks, these are
harmless, and a characteristic of the toughest and most heat-resistant
material known.
OP NING TH DOOR This stove is designed to be operated only with
the door closed. Open the door very slowly to minimise fume emission
and prevent hot fuel falling out. Remember that the whole stove
becomes extremely hot. Pull the door handle off when not being used
to prevent it overheating.
SUMM R SHUT DOWN: Before a long period of non-use, empty fuel
and ash, remove the throat plate and leave all the air controls open to
allow ventilation to reduce condensation.
FU LS
There is no 'perfect' fuel, so we strongly recommend that you try a
selection of fuels (or mixtures to find which suits you best.
SMOK CONTROL: In certain areas special rules apply to reduce
smoke nuisance. Check with your local authority.
WOOD only emits as much carbon to the atmosphere as the tree took
in when growing, so wood is considered the 'carbon neutral' fuel. When
wood is cut down its cells are full of water. Burning such wet or 'green'
wood wastes heat in making steam and produces flammable, acidic
tars which will cling to, and rapidly damage, your stove and chimney.
Split logs will typically take two years to
become reasonably dry, round logs very
much longer. Cracks in the ends, a hollow
sound when tapped and bark falling away
are all signs that a log may be ready for use.
The fine, white residue produced when
wood burns is not ash, but the remains of cell walls which can burn if
kept hot enough, so don't de-ash the fire until absolutely necessary
when using wood.
For best performance, and always for low smoke emission:
Split logs lengthways for drying
●Use logs no bigger than about 100mm x 250mm
●Ensure logs are absolutely dry (less than 20% moisture
●Fill the stove criss-cross, so air can circulate between logs.
●Fill 'little and often'
●Always have the airwash control (2 at least a little open.
●When first lighting, or reviving a fire from embers, use only very
small, thin, dry, sticks.
JOIN RY WAST Dry wood offcuts will burn well, but don't expect
softwood waste to burn as cleanly or for as long as hardwood logs.
P AT: Sod turf must be thoroughly dry.
LIGNIT (not smokeless is a natural mineral, between peat and coal.
It lights easily and burns well, but produces much ash
ANTHRACIT (Smokeless is a natural hard, shiny form of coal. Slow
to light, it can burn for very long periods with great heat. Despite its
high price-per-bag it generally works out to be one of the cheapest of
all fuels. Use the 'small nuts' size.
COK (Smokeless is coal from which the smoke has been removed.
Sometimes difficult to light, it burns very cleanly.
BRIQU TT S Are compressed blocks of fuel, generally able to burn
for long periods and remarkable for their consistency. 'Homefire' and
'Phurnacite' are smokeless types while other brands are made from
lignite, peat or housecoal.
DO NOT BURN...
DUSTY MAT RIALS like sawdust, can burn far to violently, even
explode. P TROL UM COK sold as 'Petcoke', 'Longbeach' and
other names, is made from oil, is very high in acid will rapidly degrade
interior parts. HOUS HOLD WAST S Some plastics give off toxic
fumes when burned and remember that batteries and aerosols
explode! The stove is not an incinerator. HOUS COAL or
BITUMINOUS COAL (not smokeless makes tarry smoke and
flammable gas which make it difficult to control and risk explosions. It
is cheap, but rarely represents value for money. N V R use liquid
fuels in any form.
PROBL MS?
Problems like those listed here are usually due to some difficulty with
the installation, chimney or fuels, so please check back through this
leaflet carefully. If necessary seek specialist advice.
SMOK FROM TH CHIMN Y A little smoke will be emitted from the
chimney when the fire is cold. Use only VERY dry wood or smokeless
fuels. Make sure the 'smoke stop' is in place.
DAMAG D LIN RS The Portway stove gets very, very hot inside, it is
quite usual for the replaceable liners to crack or craze. They need only
be replaced when they have almost completely disintegrated. Help
them last longer by using only very dry fuel.
POOR H AT OUTPUT: A stove can heat a typical room of about 12m³
volume for each kW of output, so a 5kW model can heat up to (12 x 5
63m³, a room of about 5m square. The actual size depends on the
insulation and air-change ratio of the room. To attempt to heat a larger
room will result in excessive fuel consumption and damaging
overheating.
LACK OF CONTROLLABILITY Wood and some other fuels may burn
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excessively until the gases in them have been used up. You can
reduce this effect by making sure that the fire is set to 'low' for a while
before refuelling and checking that the door seals fully. For stoves with
a Smoke Stop - adjust the heat output by how much fuel you put on, as
well as by using the controls.
DIFFICULTY BURNING FOR XT ND D P RIODS If the fire goes
out with fuel still in the firebox, try leaving the air controls open a little
more. Check that the door seals are sound and that there are no
cracks or gaps anywhere in the flue. For longest burning, we
recommend hard fuels such as anthracite. Burn times will be much
shorter when the 'smoke stop' is fitted.
TH DOOR CATCH may need adjusting as
the rope seal 'beds down'. Simply loosen
the screw at the end of the shaft and move
the tapered pin as shown. Re-tighten the
screw.
COND NSATION onto cool surfaces inside
the stove can be severe if fuel is in any way damp. Use only very dry
fuel.
OV R-FIRING: It is possible to leave the fire too long with the controls
set too high leading to 'over firing', seen as glowing metal parts,
excessive chimney temperature and risk of parts failing or chimney
fires. Always set controls to the lowest practical setting. A chimney
thermometer, from your local stove shop, can help.
SMOK COMING INTO ROOM Fumes are poisonous- smoke
emission must NEVER be tolerated, causes might be:
NEW STOVE: There is often a smell and sometimes visible fumes as
the paint cures. This normally stops after an hour or so.
INADEQUATE SEALS: Are all flue pipes and connectors absolutely
gas-tight? Even the tiniest crack or gap can spoil the draught. Does an
inset appliances fully seal against the fireplace?
BLOCKED THROAT PLATE: Has soot and ash collected on the 'throat
plate' above the inner back part of the firebox?
UNSUITABLE, BLOCKED OR UN-SWEPT CHIMNEY: The first
requirement for correct operation is a sound chimney. Check the
requirements earlier in this document and in any case of doubt engage
a professional sweep or chimney engineer.
POOR AIR SUPPLY: Lack of air to the fire is a common cause of
smoking and poor performance. Air supply problems may be worse in
certain wind conditions (often incorrectly ascribed to 'downdraught',
which is in fact very rare , where air can be sucked out of the room.
The answer is to fit an air vent, as near to the fire as possible, facing
into the usual wind direction.
DOWNDRAUGHT: Wind can blow down a chimney if there is
something higher nearby such as a tree, hill or high building. Fitting an
anti-downdraught cowl to the chimney top can cure this. Types which
cannot be swept through are not recommended.
POOR CHIMNEY DRAUGHT- Draught in use MUST be 12Pa.
CHIMN Y FIR : In the rare event of deposits inside the chimney
igniting (roaring sound + dense smoke and sparks from the chimney
immediately close the door, shut all air controls and call the fire
brigade. Prevent fires by using very dry fuel and having your chimney
swept regularly.
MAINT NANC
MONTHLY- With the fire cold, remove, clean and refit the throat (or
'baffle' plate below the flue outlet. Check that the flue is clear and
unblocked, and that the door seals are sound.
ANNUALLY- SW P TH CHIMN Y The entire length of the chimney
from stove to outlet should be swept annually, more often if smoky
fuels are used.
N W PARTS Your stove has been extensively tested for safety -
please don't try to modify it and always obtain genuine spare parts.
SURFAC FINISH Wipe the stove body with a slightly damp cloth
when cool. Don't use aerosol spray or wax near the hot fire – they can
ignite. Painted steel parts can be refurbished using special spray paint.
Coloured doors are traditional hand-applied vitreous enamel - it will
have small surface imperfections and, while virtually immune from
fading, rust and scratches, it can chip. Enamel cannot be repainted or
repaired.
Your stove generates V RY high temperatures. Eventually the internal
parts will require replacement . Help parts to last by:
●Using only recommend, very dry, fuels.
●Emptying the ash very regularly when using mineral fuel -never
allow it to touch the underside of the grate.
●Cleaning the throat plate regularly.
●Avoiding 'over-firing'
PARTS AND ACC SSORI S
MADE IN ENGLAND
Trentham Lakes, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England ST4 4TJ
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The Portway stove designs are registered at the UK Patent Office and protected by Copyright © and UK Design Right, Glyn Hughes 2006-2014. Certain parts are UK Patent Applied
For. This document printed 11/03/2014. We are always striving to improve these products and may change their specification without notice.
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Which Portway stove have I got? The Inset Model fits into a wall or fireplace. Freestanding models are approximately 390mm wide
(No1 , 500mm (No2 or 610mm (No3 . Steel models have a smooth body finish, cast iron ones have a decorated surface.
Boiler (1 For free-standing models 1, 2 or 3
Throat plate (2 Specify 1, 2 or 3
Replaceable Liners (3, 4 Specify 1, 2 or 3
Sectional Grate (5 Same for all steel-bodied and inset models
Riddling Grate (5 Cast-Iron models, specify No 1, 2 or 3
Glass panel (6 Steel or square-door cast models specify No1, 2 or 3
Cast-Iron curved door specify No1 or No2
Glass-Front models specify No1 or No2, door or top
Rope seal kit (7 All models
Ashpan (10 Specify size 1, 2 or 3
Door catch pin (11 All models
125980 Door handle (12 All models
125920 Ashpan handle (13 All models
Hinge Pin (15 All models
Accessories: Boiler - Touch-up paint black or charcoal - Safe air supply kit - Canopy -
Window Trellis - Leg for free-standing steel-bodied models - 150mm or 300mm high -
Contemporary Door in black or charcoal paint, Arctic Grey or Ruby Red real vitreous enamel -
heat-resistant glove
Also Available: Marine model to Boat Safety Standards. 16kW Central Heating stove with
automatic control. Gas stoves.
Position of Replaceable Parts
(Appearance of each will vary with model)