Chimney Pot; Installation; Requirements For The Installation Premises - Ravelli Chronos Manuel D'utilisation Et D'entretien

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the chimney inside the home, however, must be insulated and can be inserted into a skylight shaft, as long as it respects
standards regarding placing inside a tube;
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the smoke conduit must be connected to the chimney using a "T" fitting with an inspection collection chamber for combustion
residue and especially for collecting condensation.
! IMPORTANT
Use watertight pipes with silicone seals.
It is forbidden to use the discharge mounted directly on the wall or directed towards indoor spaces and any other
type of discharge that is not set forth by the regulation in force in the country of installation (Note: in Italy only
roof-discharge is allowed).

Chimney pot

The chimney pot, i.e. the top end of the chimney, must fulfil the following characteristics:
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the cross-section of the smoke outlet must be at least twice the internal cross-section of the chimney;
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it must stop water or snow from getting in;
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make sure the smoke is taken away even when there is wind (wind resistant chimney pot);
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the outlet height must be outside of the reflux zone (refer to national and local regulations to calculate the reflux zone);
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it must always be built at a distance from antennas or dishes, it must never be used as support.

Installation

For appliance installation and use it is necessary to observe all of the local, national and European laws and
regulations.
Chimney installation and the preparation of the building work must observe the regulation in force in the country
of installation (ITALY = UNI 10683).
! IMPORTANT

Requirements for the installation premises

The chimney installation room must be sufficiently ventilated. To fulfil this requisite it is necessary to equip the room with an air
intake connected to the outdoors.
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The chimney must be placed inside living quarters. It must never be installed outdoors. The volume of the room where it is installed
must be suitable for the power of the appliance and, in any case, greater than 15 m
ATTENTION!
When extraction fans (example: extraction hoods) are used in the same room or space as the chimney, this can
cause problems to chimney operation.
The chimney must be installed on a floor with suitable load capacity. If the existing position does not fulfil this
requirement, it is necessary to take due measures (for example, using a load distribution plate).
ATTENTION!
provide due insulation if the surface is made of flammable material.
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It is necessary to check the safety distances that need to be observed when there are
flammable materials and the type of insulating material that needs to be used is on the
chimney data plate.
The installation activities must be carried out by a technician that is qualified and/or
authorised by the Manufacturer. The staff in charge of installation must issue a declaration
of conformity of the system to the buyer, whereby they take full responsibility for the final
installation and good operation of the installed product.
Ravelli shall not be held liable if these precautions are not followed.
The installation room must have an air intake with a free cross-section of at least 100
cm .
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For installation in the presence of other combustion appliances or VMC system it is
necessary to check the appliance for correct operation.
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