EQUATION EQI-70C Instructions Pour L'installation, L'utilisation Et L'entretien page 17

The way your Insert Fireplace is installed will
decisively affect safety issues and how it works.
It is important to install the fireplace correctly.
In order to ensure your insert fireplace has been
installed correctly, it should be installed by a
professional.
Your insert fireplace heats by means of radiation,
heating walls, ceiling... directly and by forced air
convection, thanks to its internal fan.
2.1
HOT AIR.
TOP GRILLE AIR FLOW
This is the STANDARD air exit. Air enters through
the lower section, "A", and the internal fan forces
the hot air through the top section "B".
AIR FLOW THROUGH THE HOOD
This option is compatible with
mentioned above.
Brick hoods must include holes at the bottom and
at the top. These gaps can be covered by
ornamental grilles to facilitate the flow of air. Cold
air enters through the lower section, "C" and exits
through the higher section "D" ( take into account
that your Insert Fireplace provides most of its heat
by convection ). If the ventilation holes in the hood
are not large enough, the device may be damaged
if it is unable to dissipate the heat.
IMPORTANT ! The minimum gap recommended for
air input is 200 cm ² of free air passage through the
grille.
(The air input grilles in the hood must be
located in such a way that they cannot be
blocked).
2.2
CHIMNEYS.
The way the insert fireplace works depends on:
d) The chimney.
e) How it is used.
f) The quality of the fuel used.
What is the "chimney draw"?
The tendency hot air has to rise generates the
chimney effect.
- Wind speed. Usually, sustained strong winds
increase chimney draw but stormy winds have a
negative effect.
- External temperature. The colder it is outside,
the greater the chimney effect.
- Atmospheric pressure. The chimney effect is
usually poor on rainy, damp or stormy days.
- Intensity of the fire. The hotter the fire, the
stronger the chimney effect.
- Cracks in the chimney, badly sealed or dirty
doors, air entering through pipe joints, other
devices connected to the chimney.... may have a
negative effect on chimney draw.
2.2.2. Creosote formation and cleaning.
When wood burns slowly, it produces tar and other
organic fumes in the smoke conduits. When combined with
a damp atmosphere, they form creosote. Creosote fumes
may condense if the chimney walls are cold. If it catches
fire, extremely tall fires may be caused. Any accumulation
of creosote must be eliminated. It is very difficult to know
the exact moment when the chimney should be cleaned.
The safest way of ensuring that the chimney of your
fireplace is creosote free is by performing a visual
inspection.
installations that are easy to access for inspection
purposes.
2.2.3. Options.
the one
If you are going to build a chimney for your insert
fireplace, you have two alternatives:
c) Brickwork chimney.
d) Metal chimney.
Studies have displayed that there is no great
difference in performance between metal and brick-cement
chimneys. You will have to choose one or the other.
Whenever possible, build your chimney inside the
house; this will provide better draw, lower creosote
accumulation and a longer life.
THE ADVANTAGES OF BRICKWORK CHIMNEYS
INCLUDE:
e) Fumes cool off more slowly inside the chimney
due to the mass of bricks and tiles.
f) As bricks accumulate heat, the house keeps warm
longer after the fire is put out.
g) It can be built to the specific requirements of each
h) If well built, it will be more resistant to fire than
metal chimneys.
Brickwork chimneys must be well lined to prevent the
fumes from losing temperature. They must be built with
materials that support high temperatures and corrosion.
They may be round, square...., what matters is their internal
diameter.
comply with the measurements indicated in section
TECHNICAL DATA.
THE ADVANTAGES OF METAL CHIMNEYS INCLUDE:
e) Easy installation.
f) It is possible to change the direction of the
chimney slightly, which provides greater flexibility when
deciding where the chimney should be installed.
g) Curved joints can be used, which eliminates acute
angles that have a negative effect on draw.
h) Curved joints can be used, which eliminates acute
angles that have a negative effect on draw.
Consequently, we
person.
Brickwork chimneys for the insert fireplace must
recommend building