WT Knowles & Sons KYP13 User manual

Established 1906
Fitting Instructi ns
Fitting Instructi ns
W T Kn wles & S ns Limited
Ash Grove Pipe Works
Elland
West Yorkshire
HX5 9JA
www.wtknowles.co.uk
C de N : KSPH
Sankey Push-In H d
Oct ber 2016: Issue 1
©WT Knowles & Sons Limited 2016
Instructions
These instructions are or the itting o inserts into existing pots.
The sketch shows the insert itted to an existing pot as a typical example. I a new pot is being
installed with insert, re er to the separate itting instructions or the particular pot.
Inspect the existing chimney pot and the new insert and con irm they are undamaged. Ensure
the insert is suitable or use with the existing chimney pot, lue system and the type o ire
installed.
For red terracotta chimney pots, mix the mortar with a red coloured dye. Apply a bead o mortar
around the top ace rim o the chimney pot and it the insert in place. For a non-symmetrical
insert, align it with the chimney pot and/or the chimney stack and ensure it is vertical. Any
exposed mortar at the joint should be smoothed and angled downwards to allow rain to run
away.
Use a smoke test to check or leakage and to ensure that the insert is working correctly. Close
the appliance and warm the chimney lue with a blowlamp or similar heating device or
approximately ten minutes. Put smoke pellets in the appliance irebox (or bottom o the
chimney or the appliance recess) and light. Close the appliance when smoke has ormed and
allow the smoke to make its way up the chimney.
Sankey Push-In Hood
KSPH
Existing Chimney Pot
(Example is Round Base
Sankey KYP13)
Mortar Joint

Established 1906
Fitting Instructi ns
Fitting Instructi ns
W T Kn wles & S ns Limited
Ash Grove Pipe Works
Elland
West Yorkshire
HX5 9JA
www.wtknowles.co.uk
C de N : KSPH
Sankey Push-In H d
Oct ber 2016:Issue 1
©WT Knowles & Sons Limited 2016
Instructions
A ter the installation, the lue and chimney should be warmed through gradually to prevent
cracking and the drying out o mortar between the insert and the chimney pot. This must be done
be ore initial use (on irst iring) or a ter long periods without use.
We would recommend that chimneys using the ollowing uels are regularly cleaned and inspected
as ollows:
Smokeless Fuels - at least once annually
Coal - twice per year
Wood - quarterly
Oil - annually
Gas - annually
It is essential or sa ety reasons that any insert to be itted is correctly selected and is suitable or
the heating appliance being used.