Quadra-Fire SANTAFEI-MBK Installation Manual - page 13
June 5, 2017
7019-230G
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Santa Fe Pellet Insert
B. Avoiding Smoke and Odors
Negative Pressure, Shut-Down and Electrical Power
Failure
To reduce the probability of back-drafting or burn-back in
thepelletapplianceduringpowerfailureorshutdowncon-
ditions, it must be able to draft naturally without exhaust
bloweroperation.
Negativepressureinthehousewillresistthisnaturaldraftif
notaccountedforinthepelletapplianceinstallation.
Heatrisesinthehouseandleaksoutatupperlevels.This
airmustbereplacedwithcoldairfromoutdoorswhichflows
intolowerlevelsofthehouse.
Ventsandchimneysintobasementsandlowerlevelsofthe
house can become the conduit for air supply and reverse
undertheseconditions.
Outside Air
Anoutsideairkitisrecommendedinallinstallations.The
OutsideAirKitmustbeorderedseparately.
Pernationalbuildingcodes,considerationmustbegivento
combustionairsupplytoallcombustionappliances.Failure
tosupplyadequatecombustionairforallappliancedemands
mayleadtoback-draftingofthoseandotherappliances.
Whentheapplianceisroofvented(stronglyrecommended):
Theairintakeisbestlocatedontheexteriorwalloriented
towardstheprevailingwinddirectionduringtheheating
season.
Whentheapplianceisside-wallvented:
Theairintakeisbestlocatedonthesameexteriorwallas
theexhaustventoutletandlocatedloweronthewallthan
theexhaustventoutlet.
Theoutsideairsupplykitcansupplymostofthedemandsof
thepelletappliance,butconsiderationmustbegiventothe
totalhousedemand.
Housedemandmayconsumetheairneededfortheappli-
ance.Itmaybenecessarytoaddadditionalventilationto
thespaceinwhichthepelletapplianceislocated.
ConsultwithyourlocalHVACprofessionaltodeterminethe
ventilationdemandsforyourhouse.
Vent Configurations
To reduce probability of reverse drafting during shut-down
conditions Hearth & Home Technologies strongly recom-
mends:
• Installingthepelletventwithaminimumverticalrunof
5feet(1.52m).Preferablyterminatingabovetheroof
line.
• Installingtheoutsideairkitatleast4feet(1.22m)below
theventtermination.
Topreventsootdamagetoexteriorwallsofthehouseandto
preventre-entryofsootorashintothehouse:
• Maintain specified clearances to windows, doors and
airinlets,includingairconditioners.
• Vents should not be placed below ventilated soffits.
Runtheventabovetheroof.
• Avoidventingintoalcovelocations.
• Ventsshouldnotterminateunderoverhangs,decksor
ontocoveredporches.
• Maintain minimum clearance of 12 inches (305mm)
from the vent termination to the exterior wall. If you
seedepositsdevelopingonthewall,youmayneedto
extendthisdistancetoaccommodateyourinstallation
conditions.
CAUTION
• DONOTCONNECTTHISApplianceTOACHIMNEYFLUE
SERVICINGANOTHERAPPLIANCE.
• DONOTCONNECTTOANYAIRDISTRIBUTIONDUCT
ORSYSTEM.