Marine Solid Fuel Stoves Marine Issue 18 12-05-15
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1. HT EXPANSION VESSEL 15 NEE EEN AAV potable water HT 1 EXPANSIONVESSELAND FILLING LOOP 77 07 017 An 2 SAFETY VALVE PT NO BB1 3 5 1 5B ARE Wf NOTE 1 SV gt 3 PRESSURE GAUGE BOILER MUSTHAVE A SAFETY VALVE FITTED SES N 5 AUTO AIR VENT Dire C 6 HOT WATER PUMP AAV 77 07 017 3 7 NON RETURN VALVE L H 8 CENTRALHEATING PUMP X boiler flow 10 PRESSURISED COLD FEED T eg 11 HOTTAPS 12 CYLINDER STAT QU poe 14 TUNDISH EV Z CALORIFYER SIZED TO SUIT 15 2 2 O with safety valve and tundis boiler return HALL BED BATH RADI RAD 2 TO WELRAIL A COMMON RETURN i CO PYRIG HT BUBBLE PRODUCTS 2013 GLOSSARY OF TERMS Downdraught A wind effect creating a situation where air is being either blown or sucked down the flue pipe Chimney vacuum The negative pressure which the chimney system is able to generate Combustible materials Any liquids vapours or materials in close proximity to the appliance which can easily ignite with the application of heat or flame Thermostat A device for controlling temperature Multi fuel stove A stove which can accommodate all the combustion and other technical requirements of wood coal and smokeless fuel burning Volatiles Combustible entrapped component of hydrocarbon fuel Ket2. 150 HEATH L 28MMUPSTAND N HEAL 0 FOOTERINT OF APPLIANCE 38MM INSULATION BOARD VENTILATED NON COMBUSTIBLE CAPPING le Di dch car PURPOSE DESIGNED D E QR SLATE SIDE SLIPS e j ATCHIN G BEVELLED K L TRANCULA ANIT STONE OF SLATE n BASE 28MM THICK PROJECTING TO PROVIDE LY HEARTH GRANIT STONE FRONT Tey Wind M BRASS OR STAINLESS FENDER Note that the wet corner stove has greatly reduced rear clearances because of the cooling effect of the wrap around water jacket 14 FIG 5 GENERAL LAYOUT OF MK3 DECK FLANGE ASSEMBLY FIT IMISTLOCK EXTENS A i WEATHER TIGHT COVER 2 STEEL TUBE Y DECK FLANG NR DECK HABE SOR TRIM PIECE TO SUIT ROOF LINING gt TRIM RING FIREPROOF VOID FILLER FLUE ADAPTOR ESEJ 8 INSTALLATION WET STOVES Installation of the wet stove will be the same as the dry except that when dealing with the location an extra element comes in to the equation and that is connecting the stove up to the heating circuit Before designing the fireplace take great care about making provision for the boiler To facilitate removal of the stove m
3. 305 305 317 317 480 480 480 385 385 FLUE DIA 100 100 100 100 100 100 125 125 125 100 100 100 100 125 125 125 100 100 Air Wash Control __ Fire Air Valve Riddle Rod D FLUE OPTIONS TOP ONLY TOP ONLY TOP REAR TOP REAR TOP REAR TOP REAR TOP REAR TOP REAR TOP REAR TOP ONLY TOP ONLY TOP ONLY TOP ONLY TOP REAR TOP REAR TOP REAR TOP ONLY TOP ONLY j NE 305mm x Rear Heat Shield LH gt Primary Air Valve Optional Fender INS FLUE VACUUM 03 MIN TO 08 MAX 03 MIN TO 08 MAX 03 MIN TO 08 MAX 03 MIN TO 08 MAX 03 MIN TO 08 MAX 03 MIN TO 08 MAX 03 MIN TO 1 MAX 03 MIN TO 1 MAX 03 MIN TO 1 MAX 03 MIN TO 08 MAX 03 MIN TO 08 MAX 03 MIN TO 08 MAX 03 MIN TO 08 MAX 03 MIN TO 1 MAX 03 MIN TO 1 MAX 03 MIN TO 1 MAX 03 MIN TO 08 MAX 03 MIN TO 08 MAX WEIGHT kg 50 60 60 70 50 50 80 90 120 90 105 100 115 130 140 150 120 125 4B MULTIFUEL STOVE pee A Boh 317 mm 4420 1 airwash control 2 overfire air 3 underfire air WOOD STOVE 1 airwash control 2 overfire air 7B Woob STOVE 1 airwash control 2 overfire air 3B CORNER MULTIFUEL POD Fender 1 airwash control 2 overfire
4. carried out with care to meet the requirements of Health and Safety and comply with the Health and Safety rules and any new regulations introduced during the lifetime of these instructions Particular attention should be drawn to The weight of the appliance The weights of each appliance are detailed in Table 1 Suitably adequate equipment must be available for loading unloading and on site appliance movement Fireguard A suitable fire guard conforming to BS8423 2002 should be used with all Bubble solid fuel appliances Correct use of the appliance The appliance should not be used with the fire door open and where applicable the ashpit door open These doors must be kept closed at all times except when re fuelling or de ashing Extractor fans Do not fit an extractor fan in the same room as the appliance as this can cause fumes to be drawn from the stove into the room Inflammable materials Do not use or store aerosols or sprays or any other flammable materials near to the appliance when it is in use Flues The appliance must not be connected to a shared flue Smoke Alarms The following alarm must be fitted at a distance of no more than 1 5M from the appliance Carbon Monoxide Alarm to BS EN50291 2002 It is also advisable to fit an Optical Smoke Alarm to BS EN14604 Identification A serial number plate is fastened to the appliance displaying information about the identification and documentation for the product When ordering co
5. cool down as quickly as possible During the post firing checks it will be possible to check on the effectiveness of the heating circuit by feeling at the differing pipe temperature Take great care with this operation if the system is not removing heat from the stove the boiler temperature will rapidly rise up to boiling point and the pipes will become dangerously hot INSTRUCT THE USER ET STOVES Instruct the user on the procedure to be followed should the pump or pumps stop working Allow the fire to die down as quickly as possible Using tongues remove the hot embers safely and extinguish the fire as quickly as possible If there is a large fire in the appliance it is possible that water will be emitted through the safety valve 11 HOT WATER SYSTEM FAULT FINDING If the system does not perform well check the following The design of the circuit 18 Pump is not air locked The system is not air locked Pump has an adequate head Pump is running The pipe work is adequately sized Adequate dia coil fitted in calorifier for gravity systems always order special calorifiers with 28 mm dia coils The stove is not fitted out of level allowing an air pocket to build up in the top of the boiler causing subsequent kettling Adequate flow of water through the boiler Adequate flow of water through the calorifyer Adequate flow of water through the radiators The system is not over pumping That the feed and expansion tank
6. engineer to inspect the appliance and carry out any remedial work that may be required If the fault or problem is not due to faulty manufacture but some other cause such as Misuse failure to install correctly failure to service at regular intervals a charge will be made to cover the cost of the visit and any new parts required GLOSSARY OF TERMS Downdraught A wind effect creating a situation where air is being either blown or sucked down the flue pipe Chimney vacuum The negative pressure which the chimney system is able to generate Class 1 Appliances Wood and solid fuel burning appliances where the flue gas temperatures are expected to exceed 260 deg C Combustible materials Any liquids vapours or materials in close proximity to the appliance which can easily ignite with the application of heat or flame Thermostat A device for controlling temperature Multi fuel stove A stove which can accommodate all the combustion and other technical requirements of wood coal and smokeless fuel burning Volatiles Combustible entrapped components of hydrocarbon fuel Kettling Hissing noise like that issued from a kettle just before it reaches boiling point Gravity system Term used to describe a central heating system through which hot water will flow without the use of a circulating pump Pumped system Term used to describe a central heating system through which hot water is forced to flow by the action of an electrically operated c
7. has an extractor fan fitted additional ventilation will be required to compensate for the effects of the extractor unit Where air for ventilation is taken from another room and not directly from outside air the ventilation allowance needs to be doubled Make sure that the appliance is fully and correctly assembled and that the baffle plate is correctly fitted 10 Make sure that the front fret is correctly fitted and that the doors are closed 7 INSTALLATION DRY STOVES PRELIMINARY CHIMNEY NOTES Chimneys are one of the most difficult problems the installer has to deal with The chimney affects most aspects of running the stove and we take time here to list the following information which you should study carefully before fitting the appliance The power suck or vacuum the chimney can develop depends upon the following THE HEIGHT THE DIAMETER THE TEMPERATURE OF THE GASSES INIT THE RESISTANCE OF THE INNER SURFACE OF THE FLUE PIPE OR PIPES It is obvious that on a boat all the above elements are in short supply Normally we have low flues which are small in diameter and generally not very well insulated coupled with all these problems we have the other one which is that the boat moves across constantly changing surroundings through locks into headwinds and crosswinds all creating major possibility s for downdraughting to occur Any bend in any part of the chimney or roughness on the internal chimney wall will slow down
8. is fitted in the correct place FIG 6 TYPICAL GRAVITY HEATING CIRCUIT SV GRAVITY SYSTEM FEED AND COLD FEED SV EXPANSION TANK lt H POTABLE EV S0 35MM COPAR J A FLOW a NL SV lesa dr La C i o H I cow FEED pe DRAIN DOWN VALVE WHEN USING 35MM PIPE DOWN THE FULL LENGTH OF THE BOAT ITWILL NOT BE NECESSARY TO FITRADIATORS APPLIES TO BOATS 15METRESMIN 19 FIG 7 TYPICAL PUMPED HEATING CIRCUIT 1 COLD FEED PUMPED SYSIEM 28mm COPPER FROM STOVE m n3 XD a SE C PUMP 1 Ay Y l b 1 sv 22MM COPPER PIFEMORK ALL PIPEWORK TO BE IN COPPER A SEW AAV oh X 18 COLD FEED DRAIN DOWN 20 Pump 2 _ NON RETURN VALVE FIG 8 TYPICAL UMPED HEATING CIRCUIT 2
9. INSTALATION INSTRUCTIONS MARINE ALL SOLID FUEL STOVES MARINE 2 05 15 SILENT SIMPLICITY JUST FOR YOU ISSUE 18 Euroship Services UK Ltd Trading as Bubble Products 07 07 01 Index 1 Health Safety and Warnings 2 Specifications Table 1 3 Dimensions 3B Corner Multifuel Stove 4B Multifuel Stove 3B Wood Stove 7B Wood Stove 3B Corner Multifuel Pod 4B Multifuel Pod 7B Wood Pod Pie Pod Mini Back cabin Cooker 4 Distances From Combustible Materials Rectangular Appliances Typical Distances from combustibles Rectangular Appliances Typical Hearth Size Requirements 5 Distance From Combustible Materials Flue Pipe Fig 3 Typical Flue Pipe Clearance From Combustibles 6 Ventilation 7 Installation dry stoves Preliminary Chimney Notes Chimney Rules Chimney Systems Main Steps Fig 4 Typical General Layout of Stove and Flue Typical Example of Corner Solid Fuel Stove Fireplace Arrangements Fig 5 General Layout of MK3 Deck Flange Assembly 8 Installation Wet Stoves Calorifyers Venting Of Air Pumped Systems Water Treatment Drain Down Circulating Pump 9 Commissioning Dry Stoves Pre Firing Checks Post Firing Checks Dry Stoves Instruct The User Dry Stoves Warranty 10 Commissioning Wet Stoves Common Problems In Boat Heating Systems Pre Firing Checks Gravity sytems Post Firing Checks Gravity System Warranty Pre Firing Checks Pumped System Post Firing Checks Pumped System Instruct The Use
10. S 5 DISTANCE FROM COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS FLUE PIPE Fig 3 shows two illustrations A and B A shows the flue pipe fitted with a heat shield and 25mm fireboard lining on 10mm fireproof spacers Note that the outer diameter of the flue pipe is spaced at a distance of 45mm from the 25mm thick fireboard B shows the shows an alternative where the flue pipe is fitted with a heat shield and a 150mm air gap to a 10mm fireboard spaced off the combustible lining on 10mm non combustible spacers FIG 3 TYPICAL FLUE PIPE CLEARANCE FROM COMBUSTIBLES ALLE AREA FLUE APE B 28 000 eg T J Y DIA mi FLUE PIRE FLUEPIPE f 6 VENTILATION The provision of ventilation for this appliance is 550mm sq for each kilowatt of stove output OUTPUT TO WATER IN OUTPUT TO SPACE IN TOTAL OUTPUT IN VENTILATION IN CM STOVES KW KW KW sa CORNER MF 1 4KW 4KW 22 WET VERSION 1 3KW 1 2KW SKW 27 5 3B WOOD 1 3KW 3kW 16 6 BOILER VERSION 1 2KW 1 3KW 3kW 16 5 B4 MF 1 5KW 5KW 27 5 WET VERSION 1 3KW 1 2KW 5KW 27 5 B7 2 7KW 7KW 38 5 SMALL BOILER 1 3KW 1 4KW 7KW 38 5 LARGE BOILER 2 8KW 1 3KW 11KW 60 5 CORNER MF POD 1 4KW 4KW 22 WET VERSION 1 3KW 1 2KW SKW 27 5 B4 MF POD 1 5KW 5KW 27 5 WET VERSION 1 3KW 1 2KW 5KW 27 5 B7POD 2 8KW TKW 38 5 SMALL BOILER 1 3KW 1 4KW TKW 38 5 LARGE BOILER 2 8KW 1 3KW 11KW 60 5 MINI COOKER 1 3KW 3kW 3KW 16 6 If the appliance is fitted into a space which
11. air 3 underfire air 4B MULTIFUEL POD Pa N N 1 airwash control 2 overfire air 3 underfire air 7B Woob Pob 1 airwash control 2 overfire air PIE Pob MINI BACK CABIN COOKER pom B 385 ei U Ei WI merge AIR WASH CONTROL EC over mem 350 8c 270 high oven Se cA 300 deep oven 500 1 V FRE AR FIRE BOX 4 DISTANCES FROM COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS Dimensions shown in Table 2 are the minimum safe distances which combustible materials should be kept away from the wood or oven stove Note that on some appliances the rear clearance is reduced because of the rear heat shield or the rear face of the boiler in both cases the radiated temperature is reduced Table 2 FRONT REAR SIDES ABOVE HEARTH STOVES THICKNESS CORNER 600 300 600 600 75 WET VERSION 600 100 100 600 75 3B 600 300 600 600 50 WET VERSION 600 300 600 600 75 4B 600 300 600 600 75 WET VERSION 600 300 600 600 75 7B 600 300 600 600 50 SMALL BOILER 600 300 600 600 75 LARGE BOILER 600 300 600 600 75 OVEN STOVES CORNER POD 600 300 600 600 75 WET VERSION 600 100 100 600 75 4BPOD 600 300 600 600 75 WET VERSION 600 300 600 600 75 7BPOD 600 300 600 600 50 SMALL BOILER 600 300 600 600 75 LARGE BOILER 600 300 600 600 75 MINI COOKER 600 300 600 600 25 RECTANGULAR APPLIANCES TYPICAL DISTANCES FROM COMBUSTIBLES RECTANGULAR APPLIANCES TYPICAL HEARTH SIZE REQUIREMENT
12. ake sure that there is Easy access to the boiler unions Easy access to the drain down valves Water can be connected to the stove via 1 inch BSP female sockets When installing water heating Bubble stoves the space heating output will be reduced The boilers are high water content and suitable for pumped or gravity systems provided that they are correctly designed If you are not suitably qualified arrange for a heating engineer to do the design work for you CALORIFYERS Indirect calorifiers must be used on gravity or pumped systems On gravity systems the calorifiers must be located higher than the stove and as close as possible to it obviously keeping horizontal runs as short as possible VENTING OF AIR Gravity or Pumped systems must be open vented with cold feed ball valve controlled expansion tanks The feed and expansion tank must be as close as possible to the boiler and be fitted at the highest part of the circuit Consult an experienced boat heating engineer for advice on feed and expansion tanks which should be manufactured to BS4215 and should be designed to withstand the 500 hour boil test without leaking or collapsing To vent the system of air use automatic air vents on all possible air lock locations PIPEWORK 15 All gravity pipe work must rise on flow and fall on return and be a minimum of 28mm dia To reduce resistance to flow Use swept bends do not use elbows Use copper pipe work Use high water
13. content radiators The primary circuit must have a total length of not more than 6 meters otherwise the recovery time of the calorifyer will be increased beyond an acceptable period of time Primary circuit pipe work must not have valves or other devices that can be used to interfere with the free flow of water If the layout of the boat and calorifier restricts the use of gravity pipework to supply the calorifier consider the use of a single pump controlled by a cylinder stat to allow hot water to access the indirect circuit of the calorifier An example of a dedicated calorifier pump can be seen in fig 7 PUMPED SYSTEMS Always come off the stove with 28mm copper for a minimum run of 350 mm before dropping on to 22mm copper pipe do not use plastic pipework on solid fuel systems Great care should be taken with the positioning of the circulating pump or pumps and the feed and expansion tank to make sure that the water flows where it should and that over pumping does not occur The heating circuit must be piped in 22mm copper with 15mm stabs to radiators Fig 7 shows a system employing two pumps the hot water pump is controlled by cylinder stat and the central heating pump is controlled by a clip on pipe stat set to turn the heating pump on at a temperature above 50 deg C Where additional radiators are fitted as heat leaks the pipe work must be kept as short as possible rise on feed and fall on return SAFETY VALVE A 1 safety valve m
14. ia coils Stove fitted out of level allowing an air pocket to build up in the top of the boiler causing subsequent kettling PRE FIRING CHECKS GRAVITY SYTEMS If the plumbing system has been designed as a gravity system you should be able to run the stove without a water circulating pump Carry out all the pre firing checks as per the list in dry stove commissioning before carrying out the heating system checks After these checks have been carried out check the following The feed and expansion tank is topped up to the specific level The system is free from entrapped air Check the action of the safety valve and make sure that it is free to blow off at the required pressure setting of 2 5 bar Check that the chimney is free from obstruction Check that the inners of the appliance are correctly fitted in place Baffle grate assembly and firebricks Check that there are no closed valves which are likely to stop the flow of water around the heating circuit After you have checked as above and found everything in order proceed as follows Light a small fire and build it up slowly POST FIRING CHECKS GRAVITY SYSTEM Keep an eye on the progress of the heat out of the appliance through the system pipework Heat will build up in the water and force the water to expand and push itself around the system Getting heat into the system is a slow and steady job let it push through the system slowly Once heat is back returning in
15. irculating pump Euroship Services UK Ltd Trading as Bubble Products This publication must not be copied by any means without written permission from the authors This product is subject to continuous development and improvement and it is consequently acknowledged that due to this process there may be some omissions and errors This publication is intended only to assist the reader in the use of this product and therefore Bubble Products shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from the use of any information error or omission found in this publication 22
16. is 550mm sq for each kilowatt of stove output This equates to 2200mm sq 4 Square divided between high and low level directly to outside air If the appliance is fitted into a space which has an extractor fan fitted the additional ventilation will be required to compensate for the effects of the extractor unit If the ventilation is not directly into the space where the appliance is fitted then the allowance should be doubled For sea going craft Cat A and B with closable ventilators a warning sign WARNING open ventilators before use should be fixed near to the appliance 12 FIG 4 TYPICAL GENERAL LAYOUT OF STOVE AND FLUE TERMINAL ITEM 9 2 SECONDARY FLUE gf WEATHER CAP an DECK FLANGE ASSEMBLY __ t 150 MINIMUM O0mm PRIMARY FLUE HEAT SHIELD FIREPROOF FRAME FIREPROOF BOARD 13 FIG 4A TYPICAL EXAMPLE OF CORNER SOLID FUEL STOVE FIREPLACE ARRANGEMENTS VENTILATED CAPPING INSULATION BOARD 0 AIR GAP 20 MM REMOVABLE FINDER
17. mprovement and it is consequently acknowledged that 21 due to this process there may be some omissions and errors This publication is intended only to assist the reader in the use of this product and therefore Harworth Heating Ltd shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from the use of any information error or omission found in this guide Only approved personnel must carry out maintenance on this product GUARANTEE Conditions of Guarantee Your Bubble appliance is guaranteed against defects arising from faulty manufacture for a period of one year subject to the following express conditions Failure to comply with these conditions will invalidate the guarantee 1 The Bubble appliance must be installed by a suitably qualified engineer 2 Upon installation the receipt must be kept as proof of purchase 3 The guarantee lasts for one year from the date of purchase 4 The guarantee does not cover parts deemed to be replaceable in the normal use of the appliance these parts are Grates Ash pan Side and Back Bricks Baffle Plates Door Rope Seal and Door Glass How TO PROCEED WITH A COMPLAINT If you have cause for dissatisfaction with your Bubble appliance you should first contact the Bubble dealer or whoever you purchased the appliance from Your supplier should bring your concerns to our attention and we will assess the nature of the complaint We will either send replacement parts or nominate a regional
18. n and always try to get the stove as low as possible in the boat this will allow installation of maximum length flue pipe Design Fireplace The fireplace will be designed with reference to The distances from combustibles for the appliance The distances from combustibles for the flue The hearth thickness and materials Make sure that all combustibles are adequately protected from the effects of conducted and radiated heat Protection can be gained by the use of Sheet metal heat shields and non combustible spacers Heat resistant boards which have a thermal conductivity of no more than 0 06 W m K When the fireplace or fitting location has been correctly established trial fit the stove in position Make a template for the flue pipe to establish the position where the flue pipe will pass through the roof plate When you are happy with the stove location and flue route it is then possible to mark and cut roof plate Fit a suitable deck flange assembly 11 Mark cut and weld the flue pipe Trial fit fire Trial fit everything else If it all fits nicely refit it permanently Securely fastening the appliance There are fastening brackets provided with the appliances which can be used for fixing down The Back Cabin Cooker is fastened down through the holes in the foot plates Both the appliance and the flue system must be securely fastened so as to withstand the normal day to day situations which will be encountered in a ma
19. nsumables and spare parts it will be necessary to quote the serial number Consequential loss The manufacturer will not be responsible for any consequential or incidental loss or injury however caused 2 SPECIFICATIONS TABLE 1 The following table shows the approximate outputs of each appliance based on a 45 minute re fuelling cycle burning seasoned hardwood logs Note that the minimum chimney vacuum will allow the fire to be started for full output use the chimney vacuum will need to be at the max reading STOVES CORNER WET VERSION 4B WET VERSION 3B WET VERSION 7B SMALL BOILER LARGE BOILER OVEN STOVES CORNER POD WET VERSION 4BPOD WET VERSION 7BPOD SMALL BOILER LARGE BOILER MINI COOKER WET VERSION 3 DIMENSIONS WATER 1 3KW 1 3KW 1 2KW 1 3KW 2 8KW 1 3KW 1 2KW 1 3KW 2 8KW 1KW SPACE 1 4KW 1 2KW 1 5KW 1 2KW 1 3KW 1KW 2 8KW 1 4KW 1 3KW 1 4KW 1 2KW 1 5KW 1 3KW 2 8KW 1 4KW 1 3KW 1 3KW 1 2KW 3B CORNER MULTIFUEL STOVE 514mm I wa HEIGHT WIDTH DEPTH 514 514 495 495 486 486 590 590 590 817 817 850 850 1050 1050 1050 500 500 DIA 100 545 545 442 442 440 440 595 595 595 545 545 442 442 595 595 595 550 550 305 305 317 317 317 317 342 342 342
20. o leaks from the chimney system Distances from combustibles Ventilation 16 Open all the doors windows and ventilators and read the user instructions on Fuels Operating procedures Light the appliance as per instructions in the user manual POST FIRING CHECKS DRY STOVES When the appliance is going the fire is well established and the appliance is fully up to operating temperature check that there are no fume leaks on the flue pipes and check that none of the surrounding combustible materials are overheating or showing signs of overheating Check that any alarms are operating correctly INSTRUCT THE USER DRY STOVES Instruct the user on the principles of safe operation WARRANTY Fill in the warranty registration details to return to us 10 COMMISSIONING WET STOVES If the stove has been fitted to an existing heating system make sure that the system is adequately designed and complies with the details outlined in the section 6 If the heating circuit does not comply it must be modified before attempting to light the stove COMMON PROBLEMS IN BOAT HEATING SYSTEMS Inadequate flow of water through the boiler Inadequate flow of water through the calorifyer Inadequate flow of water through the radiators Over pumping Air locks Lack of safety valves Poorly positioned feed and expansion tanks Inadequate dia coil fitted in calorifier for gravity systems always order special calorifiers with 28 mm d
21. ough power in your batteries or electrical system to keep the pump running all the time that the stove is under fire Check that the chimney is free from obstruction Check that the inners of the stove are correctly fitted in place Baffle Grate assembly Firebricks After you have checked as above and found everything in order proceed as follows Light a small fire and build it up slowly POST FIRING CHECKS PUMPED SYSTEM If the plumbing system is working correctly heat will build up in the water and the pumped system should quickly move the heat around the system Before adding any more fuel to the fire make sure that the heat in the boiler is being carried around the pumped system correctly and make sure that the system is not over pump If the stove is brought up to temperature too quickly there could well be some water lost through the feed and expansion tank or safety valve replace this water when the system has settled down Make sure that the heating circuit is fitted with a safety valve near to the appliance When the fire has settled down adjust the air control as desired to give the temperature required Note If the circulating pump fails hot water may expand out of the feed and expansion tank and also out of the safety valve Take great care if this happens as the water will be up to boiling temperature and if there is a big fire in the stove may soon turn to steam Open the front door of the stove and allow it to
22. r Wet Stoves 11 Hot Water System Fault Finding Fig 6 Typical Gravity Heating Circuit Fig 7 Typical Pumped Heating Circuit 1 FIG 8 Typical umped heating circuit 2 Glossary Of Terms Bibliograpy Guarantee How to proceed with a complaint Glossary Of Terms O XO 0 XO 0 JJ OO AWW W 1 HEALTH SAFETY AND WARNINGS Take great care when handling materials such as insulation boards glass fibre ropes ceramic wool paints and silicones they are all irritants and suitable protective clothing such as disposable gloves dust masks and protective goggles must be worn Wash off thoroughly after handling any of these materials F ire cement is caustic and must not come into contact with the skin protective gloves and goggles must be worn after use wash hands thoroughly with plenty of water Carefully dispose of redundant or surplus materials and always vac up after installation or service work has been carried out There is no asbestos used in the manufacture of this product but where the installer is replacing an older heating appliance take great care Asbestos was commonly used in sealing ropes insulation and gasket materials if there is any possibility of disturbing old asbestos in the course of installation seek specialist guidance and use appropriate equipment always damp down always wear a breathing mask and always carefully vac up Take care when installing or servicing this product to avoid personal injury all works must be
23. rine situation These could be impact by other vessel impact into lock gate the pitching and rolling effects of sailing Fireguards Triangular fireguards and fixing fasteners are available and should always be fitted COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS can be Wooden furniture curtains wooden panels or frames adjacent to the flue pipe or where it passes through the deck of the boat carpet or flooring close to the appliance Deck Flange The deck flange will be fitted as illustrated in figs 4 amp 5 It will be bolted to the roof plate with a seal of silicone rubber applied between the joint Firestop Spacer The fire stop space will be fitted in between the deck flange and the ceiling plate concentric to the flue access hole cut in the roof plate of the boat It will provide heat protection for any combustible materials located near to the through roof location Ceiling Plate The ceiling plate will be fitted inside the boat to finish off the through roof fitting of the flue pipe It will be screwed up to the trimming timber via countersunk wood screws Note that B in fig 5 shows how the ceiling plate has been trimmed to allow the flue system to be positioned a little closer to the roof edge Above Deck Extension We recommend that a min 28 extension is used when mooring In each case we recommend the use of a rotating cowl to minimise the effects of down draught Ventilation Provision Of The provision of ventilation for this appliance
24. the velocity of rising gasses and reduce the effectiveness of the chimney Any slight reduction in the flue gas temperature will reduce the chimney vacuum or pull hence when the stove is slowed down for all night burning as the flue gas cools down the chimney vacuum reduces and as the chimney vacuum drops the stove may well go out This problem is highlighted even more during very cold weather when the chimney can cool down even faster CHIMNEY RULES Always use a top outlet for the flue pipe take off Never put any sharp bends in the flue This means bends in excess of 15 Deg Where ever possible try to get the stove as low as possible in the boat this will allow installation of the maximum length flue pipe Clean or have the chimney cleaned regularly Frequency depends upon type of fuel and length of time used CHIMNEY SYSTEMS Fit the appliance as illustrated in figs 4 amp 5 is fitted with our MK3 flue system The primary flue pipe can be fabricated from 4 O D tube with a minimum wall thickness of 3mm If there is a possibility of anyone touching the primary flue it must be fitted with a suitable flue guard and it must comply with the distance from combustibles requirement It is important to make sure that the flue pipe fits concentrically at both the stove end and as it connects to the twin wall adaptor MAIN STEPS Read and thoroughly understand DISTANCES FROM COMBUSTIBLES for flue and appliance Select suitable locatio
25. tling Hissing noise like that issued from a kettle just before it reaches boiling point Gravity system Term used to describe a central heating system through which hot water will flow without the use of a circulating pump Pumped system Term used to describe a central heating system through which hot water is forced to flow by the action of an electrically operated circulating pump BIBLIOGRAPY BS 5839 6 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings Part 6 Code of practice for the design installation and maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems in dwellings BS 8423 Fireguards for fires and heating appliances for domestic use Specification BS EN 14604 Smoke alarm devices BS EN 50291 Electrical apparatus for the detection of carbon monoxide in domestic premises Test methods and performance requirements BS EN 12828 Heating systems in buildings Design for water based heating systems BS EN 14336 Heating systems in buildings Installation and commissioning of water based heating systems Other publications EUROPEAN COMMUNITY Recreational Craft RC Directive 94 25 EC amended by Directive 2003 44 EC europa eu int For approved fuels see www uksmokecontrolareas co uk For details of registered installers see www hetas co uk HARWORTH HEATING LTD 07 07 01 This publication must not be copied by any means without written permission from the authors This product is subject to continuous development and i
26. to the appliance the system will gather momentum and circulation will proceed faster 17 At this stage it will then be possible to build the fire up a little as the heating circuit will be able to dissipate the increasing volume of heat production from the stove If the stove is brought up to temperature too quickly there could be some water lost through the feed and expansion tank When you are lighting a stove from cold there will be a build up of condensates on the boiler surfaces and this can build up to be quite a lot of moisture As soon as the return water gets warm this condensation will stop if the return water does not get hot condensation may well stream from the appliance WARRANTY Fill in the warranty registration card and return it to us PRE FIRING CHECKS PUMPED SYSTEM Go through the following checking procedure before lighting the stove Carry out all the pre firing checks as per the list in dry stove commissioning before carrying out the heating system checks The feed and expansion tank is topped up to the specific level The system is free from entrapped air Check the action of the safety valve and make sure that it is free to blow off at the required pressure setting of 2 5 bar Check that there are no closed valves which are likely to stop the flow of water around the heating circuit Turn the water circulating pump on and make sure that it is running When you have turned the pump on make sure that you have en
27. ust be fitted as close to the boiler as possible within 300mm and the outlet from it must be directed to a safe location so as not to present any danger should the valve blow off and exit steam or boiling water Note Safe location could be through the side of the boat with a deflector to stop any horizontal emission WATER TREATMENT To reduce the build up of lime scale in the primary circuit pipe work the temperature of the water should not be allowed to exceed 65 Deg C and a suitable water treatment should be added If the boat is to be left unattended the water in the heating system should also have suitable antifreeze added or be drained down Consult the manufacturer of the antifreeze for advice on the suitability of their product for use in solid fuel heating systems DRAIN DOWN A drain down valve should be fitted at the lowest point of the circuit CIRCULATING PUMP On pumped systems make sure that the circulating pump or pumps are fitted in such a way as to make it or them easily replaceable this means lock shielded valves at either side or easy access 9 COMMISSIONING DRY STOVES PRE FIRING CHECKS Check the following to make sure that they fully comply with the instructions given Fireplace location Fixing of the appliance and flue system Integrity of the flue system after first pre heating the chimney system with a blow gun carry out a smoke test on the appliance and chimney system to make sure that there are n
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