Connection To The Flue; Air For Combustion; External Air Intake - LA NORDICA FOCOLARE 80 IDRO CRYSTAL- DSA Notice D'utilisation

FOCOLARE 80 IDRO CRYSTAL - DSA
5.2.

CONNECTION TO THE FLUE

The connection to the stack must be performed with stiff pipes in steel comply with all current Standards and Regulations and to those
envisioned by the law.
It is FORBIDDEN to use metallic pipes or pipes in asbestos cement since they jeopardize the safety of the fitting itself, considering
that they are subject to tears or breaks resulting in leaks of smoke.
The exhaust pipe must be air-tight fastened to the stack and can have a maximum inclination of 45°; this to avoid excessive deposits of
condensate produced in the initial start-up phases and/or the excessive gripping of soot and moreover it avoids the slowing down of the
smokes at output.
The failed tightness of the connection can cause the malfunction of the device.
The internal diameter of the connection pipe must be equal to the external diameter of the smokes stub pipe of the device. This is assured
by the pipes complying with DIN 1298.
For a better working of the appliance, it is suggested to have a flue draught of 17-20 Pascal (=1.7-2 mm of column of water).
The measurement has always to be carried out with hot device (rated thermal performance).
When the depression exceeds 20 Pa (=2 mm of column of water), it is necessary to reduce the same by installing an additional draught
regulator (butterfly valve) on the exhaust pipe or in the chimney, according to the regulations in force.
IMPORTANT: When using metallic pipes, they must be insulated with proper materials (coatings in insulating fibers resistant up
to 600°C) in order to avoid deterioration of walls or of the counter-hood.
5.3.

AIR FOR COMBUSTION

It is necessary to ventilate continuously the space included between the upper part, the sides of the device and the deflector of the fire-
proofing material of the hood.
For this reason, it is necessary to foresee an intake of air from the bottom (intake of fresh air) and a high output (output of hot air). The
spaces foreseen for the circulation of air indicated in
In this way, the following targets are achieved:
• a greater safety
• an increase of the heat created by air circulation around the device
• a better working of the appliance
The heat vent grating (Picture 8 at page 68
always be installed since its function is that of letting the heat collected within the hood (overpressure) flow out into the room.
ATTENTION: We recommend making the counterplate in fire-retardant plasterboard with self-supporting metal frame, so that its weight
does not bear on the aesthetic covering (marble). We recommend providing an inspection door on the counter plate or elsewhere as
suitable to provide easy accessibility and visibility of the safety devices (pressure gauges, valves,..).
5.4.

EXTERNAL AIR INTAKE

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 intake must be in a position where it cannot be obstructed.
• The air intake should communicate with the room in which the device is installed and be protected with a grille.
• Vents may communicate with adjacent rooms but NOT with garages, kitchens, bathrooms or boiler rooms (FORBIDDEN).
• 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.
Minimum dimensions (Picture 12 at page
A – natural convection:
B – forced convection:
* (For a better comfort and corresponding oxygenation of environment, the combustion air can be directly withdrawn at the outside through
a junction (B1) which is to be connected with a flexible pipe (not furnished)for the external air intake. The connection pipe must be flat with
a minimum diameter of (B1 Picture 12 at page
with the outside it must be endowed with a special windbreak.)
MPORTANT: If you do not adopt the solution 1, you are obliged to adopt the solution 2. Otherwise, there is no supply of air
combustion, the product does not work!
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Picture 8 at page 68
Top: Minimum opening 1000 cm
Base: Minimum opening 750 cm
pos. 6) has to be installed on the upper part of the hood at about 20 cm from the roof. This must
70):
300 cm
2
150 cm external air intake for the stack, if present (*B1);
2
150 cm external air intake for the fan, if present (B2);
2
150 cm internal air intake for the fan, if present (C);
2
70), a maximum length of 4 m and with no more than 3 bends. If there is a direct connection
- Picture 10 at page 69 represent the minimum requirements:
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