ECOFOREST ECO GLASS 70 Manual De Instalación, Uso Y Mantenimiento página 23

4.1. INSTALLATION LOCATION.
The installation location of the stove must be properly ventilated (in most houses, the air coming through the
doorways and windows is enough) to help the chimney draw and allow the air in the room to be renewed. If
the room is airtight or if mechanical ventilation equipment or extractors mean the flue and combustion air
intake is insufficient, an air intake grille from the outside must be installed near the stove in such a way that
it cannot be blocked. This should not be shared with other systems.
The stove should be installed in the living room, which is generally the largest and in the centre of the house.
If the house has two floors, it is best to place the stove on the lower floor and near the stairwell. To prevent
natural convection letting the heat escape to the top floor (Drawing 1), we recommend placing a lintel to
force even heat distribution (Drawing 2).
Drawing 1
4.2. INSTALLATION SAFETY DISTANCES.
If the floor is made of a combustible material, install a fire protection between the floor and the stove.
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Before installing the stove, check that there are no flammable materials in the immediate installation
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area. The recommended minimum safety distance between the appliance and combustible materials
(furniture, carpets, curtains, etc.) is 1.2 metres.
Fitted stoves must be installed with an air space around them to allow for expansion. Never support
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decoration on the stove. It is recommended to insulate the stove body from the decoration using mineral
wool.
4.3. GAS FLUE.
The stove will only burn properly if the flue draws well (chimney) and the gases produced during combustion
are evacuated.
The draught in the flue (FP) is the area of low pressure that originates at the base of the chimney, due to the
difference in density, and therefore pressure, created by the hot air (combustion gases) inside the pipe and
the column of air outside of the same height as the chimney. Therefore, hot air or gases (lower density) are
thrust upward.
To ensure the proper functioning and safety of the stove, it must be installed by a qualified professional, in
compliance with local regulations.
Warning: Any leakage of combustion gases is potentially lethal and can damage the health of people living in
the house.
The instructions listed below are for informational purposes and should be adapted to local regulations:
The flue should have the same section along its entire length and be free from obstructions. A circular
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cross-section is recommended. To determine the section required for each stove, see the section on
technical characteristics of the corresponding stove.
It is essential that the chimney runs through the interior of the building, or be of the double wall type if it
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runs outside, to prevent cold outside air entering into contact with the flue pipe, cooling the gases and
reducing the draught, thus causing condensation on the inside of the pipe.
The chimney must be of sufficient height (over 4 m) to ensure a draught of 8 to 20 Pascal. You can only
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measure chimney draught while the appliance is operating. If the draught is insufficient, raise or insulate
the chimney if the pipe is channelled in a brick chimney. If flue is too high, install a damper.
The flue should ideally be built vertically and not change direction at an angle greater than 45 °, or
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preferably 30 °, from the vertical, see figure 3.
The flue must not be shared with another installation, see Figure 4. Flues must be separate along their
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entire lengths and each must be fully independent, see Figure 5.
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Drawing 2