Combustion Air - Mendip Stoves Loxton 3 Guide D'utilisation Et Mode D'emploi

DISTANCE TO NON COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
The stove can be recessed in a suitable sized non - combustible fireplace but a permanent free air gap of at least 50mm
must be left around the sides and top and at least 50mm at the back of the stove to obtain reasonable heat output and for
access to the stove for removal and maintenance. A clearance of 100mm will give a better heat output.
All non - combustible walls closer than 100mm to the stove should be at least 75mm thick. For practical reasons the back
wall of the fireplace recess and the hearth should ideally be made of non -combustible material. When installing a your
stove in a non combustible chamber combustible materials should not be located where the heat dissipating through the
walls of fireplaces or flues could ignite it. Therefore when installing the stove in the presence of combustible materials due
account must be taken of the guidance on the separation of combustible material given in Building Regulations Approved
Document J and also in these stove instructions. The minimum distances to flammable materials are specified on the EN
13240 plate on the back of the stove
Distance to
combustibles rear
Loxton 3 100mm
HEARTH
The hearth should be able to accommodate the weight of the stove and its chimney if the chimney is not independently
supported.
Mendip stoves have been tested and are suitable to be installed on a 12mm non combustible plate such as 12 mm glass
plates . Installation of all hearths should comply in size and construction so that it is in accordance with the provisions of the
current Building Regulations Approved Document J.
The clearance distances to combustible material beneath, surrounding or on the hearth and walls adjacent to the hearth
should comply with the guidance on the separation of combustible material given in Building Regulations Approved Document
J and also in these stove instructions.
If the stove is to be installed on a wooden floor, it must be covered with a non-combustible material at least 12 mm thick,
in accordance with Building Regulations Approved Document J, to a distance of 30 cm in front of the stove and 15 cm to
each side measuring from the door of the combustion chamber.

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) .
There are no European rules regarding the minimum distance to non-flammable walls, Mendip Stoves recommend leaving
COMMISSIONING AND HANDOVER
Ensure loose parts 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 and mortar to dry out, 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.
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.
Distance to
combustbles sides
200mm
5
Distance to
combustibles sides
Convection models
N/a
Suitable for 12mm
non-combustible floor
plate
YES