Connecting A Fireplace Or Open Hearth To The Flue; Ventilation And Aeration Of The Installation Premises - Nordica CUCINOTTA Manuel Utilisateur

IMPORTANT: the unused flue gas exhaust hole must be covered with its respective cap (See chapter: DIMENSIONS).
The chimney pressure (DRAUGHT) must be at least 12 Pa Pascal (=1.2 mm of water column). The measurement must always be carried out
when the appliance is hot (nominal calorific power). When the pressure exceeds 17 Pascal, it is necessary to reduce it through the installation
of an additional draught regulator (false air valve) on the exhaust pipe or in the chimney, according to the regulations in force.
For correct appliance operation, it is essential that sufficient air for combustion is introduced into the place of installation (see
paragraph VENTILATION AND AERATION OF THE INSTALLATION PREMISES).

CONNECTING A FIREPLACE OR OPEN HEARTH TO THE FLUE

The flue gas channel is the stretch of piping which connects the product to the flue. In the connection, these simple but extremely important
principles must be respected:
• under no circumstances use a flue gas channel with a diameter less than that of the exhaust clamp with which the product is equipped;
• each metre of the horizontal stretch of the flue gas channel causes a slight loss of head which must be compensated if necessary by
elevating the flue;
• the horizontal stretch must never exceed 2 metres (UNI 10683);
• each bend of the flue gas channel slightly reduces the flue draught which must be compensated if necessary by elevating it suitably;
• The UNI 10683 – ITALY regulation requires that under no circumstances must there be more than 2 bends or variations in direction
including the intake into the flue.
If the user wishes to use the flue as a fireplace or open hearth, it is necessary to seal the hood below the entrance point of the flue gas channel
pos. A Picture 5.
If the flue is then too big (e.g. 30x40cm or 40x50cm), it is necessary to intubate it with a stainless steel tube with a diameter of at least 200mm,
pos. B, taking care to close the remaining spaces between the pipe and the flue immediately under the chimney pot pos. C.

VENTILATION ANd AERATION OF THE INSTALLATION PREMISES

As the product draw their combustion air from the place of installation, it is MANdATORY that in the place itself, a sufficient quantity of air is
introduced. If windows and doors are airtight (e.g. built according to energy saving criteria), it is possible that the fresh air intake is no longer
guaranteed and this jeopardises the draught of the appliance and your health and safety.
IMPORTANT: For a better comfort and corresponding oxygenation of environment, the combustion air can be directly withdrawn at the
outside through a junction which is to be connected with a flexible pipe. The connection pipe (not furnished) must be flat with a minimum
diameter of Picture 9, a maximum length of 3 m and with no more than 3 bends. If there is a direct connection with the outside it must be
endowed with a special windbreak.
There MANdATORY be sufficient quantity of air for combustion and re-oxygenation of the room to ensure the device will work properly.
There should therefore be vents letting air in from outside the building and enabling circulation of air for combustion even when the doors
and windows are closed.
The air inlets must meet the following requirements:
• they must be protected with grids, metal mesh, etc., but without reducing the net useful section;
• they must be made so as to make the maintenance operations possible;
• positioned so that they cannot be obstructed;
• Any extractor hoods in the room where the device is installed must not operate at the same time as this could cause smoke to enter the
room, even with the fireplace's door closed.
The clean and non-contaminated air flow can also be obtained from a room adjacent to that of installation (indirect aeration and ventilation),
as long as the flow takes place freely through permanent openings communicating with the outside.
The adjacent room cannot be used as a garage, or to store combustible material or for any other activity with a fire hazard, bathroom, bedroom
or common room of the building.
Ventilation is deemed sufficient when the room is equipped with air inlets according to the table:
Appliance categories
Fireplaces
Stoves
Cookers
Installation in premises with fire hazards is forbidden. Installation in residential premises in which, in any case, the depression
measured during installation between the internal and external environment is greater than 4 Pa - reference for Italy according to
standard UNI10683.
All national, regional, provincial and municipal laws and standards in force in the country where the appliance is installed must be complied
with.
Reference standard net opening section with respect to
the appliance fumes outlet section
UNI EN 13229
UNI EN 13240
UNI EN 12815
Percentage of the
50%
50%
50%
ENGLISH
Minimum net opening value of
the ventilation duct
200 cm²
100 cm²
100 cm²
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