Selkirk HE40 User manual

HE40 - CENTRAL HEATING KIT
For additional heat distribution, a Central Heating Kit is
available. This will allow the heated air from the fireplace to
be distributed to other areas of the dwelling.
TheCentralHeatingKitiscertifiedonlywithSelkirk's ModelsHE
wood burning fireplaces. NOTE: The fireplace is not EPA
CertifiedwheninstalledwithaCentralheatingKit. Deletionor
modification of any of the components in this kit may seriously
impairthesafetyofyourinstallation;andvoidthemanufacturer's
warrantycoverageand/ortheconditionofcertification.
Themaximumrunfortheprimary8”ductingcanbeupto50feet
incorporating up to 4 - 90 degrees elbows as the primary 8”
ducting. Remote rooms can be heated through reduced 5”
diameter duct runs (see Figure 1). Consult with a heating
specialist to ensure a proper duct layout for your home.
The Central Heating Kit contains:
1-203mm(8")Plenumassembly(containing1StarterSleeve
(painted) and1DamperSleeve(unpainted)withbuilt-in Gravity
Back-Draft Damper and Safety Limit Switch)
1-Blower(544CFM)(suppliedwithastrongmountingbracket
and prewired remotely mounted wiring junction box.
1 - Universal Speed Control Rheostat
1.Prepare the selected holeon the top ofthe fireplace (either
theleftorrighthand side opening can be utilizedbyremoving
theinsulationasperFigure2. Removetheroundplatelocated
onthetopofthefirebox(breakingofthetabswillberequired).
2.SlideandpushtheStarterSleeve(seeFigure3)alltheway
Fig. 2 - Remove insulation
Figure 1 - Ducting Layout Options
Gravity Back
Draft Damper
facing up
Opening facing
down and
towards the
back of the
fireplace
Safety Limit Switch
facing away from
chimney
Fig.3 - Starter Plenum
downinthepreparedopening untilitisrestingontopoffirebox.
Ensurethatthebottomopeningfacesthebackofthefireplace.
3. Bendoutthe3tabsandfastentothetopofthefireplacewith
sheetmetalscrews(notsupplied). Pre-drillingmayberequired.
INSTALLATIONGUIDELINES
4. Insert the Damper Sleeve over the Starter Sleeve. The
GravityBack-DraftDamper mustbefacingupward (when in
theclosedposition).TheSafetyLimitSwitchcanbefacingany
direction to allow easy access when wiring is completed.
Secure the Damper Sleeve to the Starter Sleeve with 3 sheet
metalscrews(notsupplied)throughthepre-drilledholes. See
Figures 3, 4 and 5. CAUTION: Do not have this Safety Limit
Switch facing towards the chimney system!
Starter Sleeve (Painted)
Damper Sleeve (Unpainted)
Fig. 4 -Insert Starter Plenum
all the Way into opening Fig. 5 - Fasten 3 tabs
to top of fireplace
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8. Connect and fasten the appropriate 8” ducting to the
DamperSleevewithaminimumof3sheetmetalscrews(not
supplied) ensuringthata 25mm (1") minimum clearanceis
maintained between the ducting and any combustible
materials. Support the ducting in accordance with local
codes(seephotobelow).
Support
Bracket
Prewired
Junction Box
9. Position the blower in the horizontal ducting system for
easymountingwithsuppliedmountingbracket(seeFigure8)
ensuringthata25mm(1”)minimumclearanceismaintained
toanycombustiblematerials. Someconsiderationshouldgo
into the planning to ensure that the blower noise does not
affect rooms you would like kept quiet.
Blower
10. AllwiringmustbecarriedoutinaccordancewithNational
Electrical Code, and all applicable state and local buildings
codes. Figure 9 provides a wiring diagram.
Speed
Control
Regulator
Blower
Brown
Black
Yellow / Green
Blue
Fig. 7 - Shown with 8” Spiral Ducting
WARNING! OnlyoneCentralHeatingKittobeinstalledinthe
system serving Selkirk’s model HE-EPA. One primary 8”
ducting and blower per installation.
Figure 6 - Shaded Alternate Ducting Configurations
Upper
Level
Lower
Level
HE-EPA
Wood
Burning
Fireplace
Maintain a
25mm (1”)
air space
clearance to all
combustible
materials
120 VAC 60 Hz
L2 G L1
SLS*
SLS* - Safety Limit Switch
L1 - Supply
G - Ground
L2 - Common
Figure 9 - Wiring Diagram
Figure 8 - Mounting of Blower
5. Make provision to route a 120V electrical supply to the
locationwhere theblowerwillbemounted. Supplywiringto
themotorwillberatedfor125°Corhigher.Theblower,when
installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance with
local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the lates
edition of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 (USA)
orCSA-C22.1(Canada).
6. The ducting for the Central Heating system can be
accomplished with a 203mm (8”) diameter spiral, flex or rigid
duct.
7. Wheninstallingtheducting a 25mm(1”)minimumairspace
clearance to all combustible materials must be maintained.
Ensurethattheinstallationof the ducting will conform with all
federal and municipal codes requirement. See Figure 6 for
alternateductingconfiguration.