Combustion Air - Mendip Stoves Loxton 5 SE MK4 Guide D'utilisation Et Mode D'emploi

COMBUSTION AIR

In order for the stove to perform efficiently and safely there should be an adequate air supply into the room in which the
stove is installed to provide combustion air. This is particularly necessary if the room is double-glazed or a flue draught
stabiliser is operating in the same room as the appliance. The provision of air supply to the stove must be in accordance with
current Building Regulations Approved Document J. An opening window is not appropriate for this purpose. Air inlets must
be positioned in such a way that they cannot be blocked. An air inlet may be a vent (the vent must be open and the capacity
for the vent sufficient when the stove is lit) .
When the door is closed on a Churchill or Loxton stove, it will take all the necessary combustion air from a single 80mm port
at the bottom, rear of the stove. It is possible to connect an 80mm pipe to this port, meaning that all the air required for
combustion can be drawn in from outside, instead of from the room. Mendip Stoves still recommends the use of an air brick
as laid out in Document J for when the stove is being reloaded.
SE Cleanheat- Smoke Exemption Modification
Smoke exempt (SE) models are factory fitted with an air stop on the air
control slider: To adjust the smoke control settings, use an Allen key to
adjust the fixing in the air intake (at the rear of the stove).
The air control on the SE Model has a travel of 40mm
There is no additional stop fitted to these models.
The SE fixing is deigned to prevent the air supply of the stove from being
completely shut off; this promotes complete combustion and therefore
acts to decrease harmful pollutants as a result of incomplete combustion.
DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE AIR INTAKE
At least 40mm clearance should be left between the air intake and the wall
PERMANENT AIR VENT
The stove requires a permanent air vent to the room . This is to provide adequate air supply in order for the stove to operate
safely and efficiently. In accordance with current Building Regulations the installer may have fitted a permanent air supply
vent into the room in which the stove is installed to provide combustion air. This air vent should not under any circumstances
be shut off or sealed.
COMBUSTION CHAMBERS
Mendip Stoves are fitted internally with vermiculite heat deflection panels and baffles, these panels are designed to ensure
the maximum efficiency and are an integral part of the clean burn process of the stove. These baffles should not be removed
other than for cleaning the stove. Any defective panels should be replaced, (small hairline cracks do not need replacement)
however can develop during long term use to a larger crack, if this passes through the vermiculite to the stove body then
the panel must be replaced. When refuelling your stove place the wood fuel into the chamber (wearing a glove), impact
from logs can cause the heat deflection panel to crack.
Connection to chimney
Mendip Stoves are built with a top flue outlet as standard, this can be altered to a rear connection by removing the top
collar, rear cover plate then exchanging collar and plate. Care should be taken to ensure an airtight fit when refitting collar
and plate. A decorative cover plate is included in each stove to cover the hole in the convection top plate. This collar
allows connection to either a masonry chimney or a prefabricated factory made insulated metal chimney.
COMMISSIONING AND HANDOVER
Ensure all loose parts (bricks and grates) are fitted in accordance with the instructions given in the instruction booklet. On
completion of the installation allow a suitable period of time for any fire cement/silicon and mortar to cure, a small fire may
be lit to check that smoke and fumes are taken from the stove up the chimney and emitted safely into the atmosphere.
Do not run at full output for at least 24 hours after this appliance has been installed.
On completion of the installation and commissioning ensure that the operating instructions for the stove are left with the
customer. Ensure to advise the customer on the correct use of the appliance with the fuels likely to be used in the stove and
notify them to use only the recommended fuels for the stove. Advise the user what to do should smoke or fumes be emitted
from the stove.
The customer should be warned to use a fireguard to BS 8423:2002 in the presence of children, aged and/or infirm persons.
SE Fixing Being Adjusted
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