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Valcourt FP16 Saint-Laurent Installation And Operation Manual

Summary of FP16 Saint-Laurent

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    45862a printed in canada 29-09-2017 read and keep this manual for reference fp16 saint-laurent installation and operation manual safety tested according to ulc-s610 and ul 127 standards by an accredited laboratory www.Valcourtinc.Com manufactured by: stove builder international inc. 250 rue copenhag...

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    2 fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual thank you for choosing this valcourt fireplace as one of north america’s largest and most respected wood stove and fireplace manufacturers, valcourt takes pride in the quality and performance of all its products. We want to help you get maxi...

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    Fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 3 table of contents 1. Part a – installation ................................................................................. 5 1.1 safety information ..............................................................................................

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    4 fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 1.5.3 installation instructions ..................................................................................................................38 1.5.4 offset chimney installation .............................................................

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    Fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 5 1. Part a – installation install the fireplace only as described in this manual and using only components from the chimney manufacturers listed in table 4 (page 33). Components required • fp16 – saint-laurent fireplace • straight narrow over...

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    6 fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual warning • this fireplace has not been tested with a gas log lighter . • this fireplace has not been tested with a vented or unvented gas log set. To reduce risk of fire or injury, do not install a vented or unvented gas log set into this fir...

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    Fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 7 1.1.1 regulations covering fireplace installation when installed and operated as described in this manual, the fp16 saint-laurent wood fireplace is suitable for use as a fireplace appliance in residential installations. In canada, the csa b3...

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    8 fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 1.2.2 measurements figure 1 : top view figure 2 : combustion chamber figure 3 : straight narrow overlap faceplate figure 4 : straight masonry trim.

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    Fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 9 figure 5 : glass surface figure 6 : combustion chamber figure 7 : door opening straight narrow overlap faceplate figure 8 : door opening straight masonry trim.

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    10 fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual figure 9 : left side straight narrow overlap faceplate figure 10 : left side straight masonry trim figure 11 : right side.

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    Fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 11 1.3 fireplace installation caution before closing the walls, make sure that the air control mechanism, the flue damper and the door mechanism work properly. See section 2.2.5 - air intake control and chimney damper for their location on the...

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    12 fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual usually, no additional floor support is needed for the fireplace. The adequacy of the floor can be checked by first estimating the weight of the fireplace system. Weights are given in the section 1.2.1 - fp16 – saint- laurent wood fireplace...

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    Fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 13 1.3.5 raised base installation of more than 4" (r value for the hearth extension not required) the fp16 – saint-laurent fireplace may be installed directly on the floor or on a raised combustible or non combustible base. However, the upper ...

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    14 fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 1.3.6 raised base installation of 4" (r value for the hearth extension not required) in the case where ( f ) would be equal to 4", it is suggested that the sheet metal between the base of the fireplace and floor be in one piece. See figure ...

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    Fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 15 1.3.7 directly on the floor (r value for the hearth extension not required) in the case where the fireplace is installed directly on the floor the joint between the hearth extension and the fireplace ( e ) must also be protected by a non-co...

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    16 fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 1.3.7.1 r-value calculations note: no r factor is needed for the installation of the fp16. This section is for information purposes only. There are two ways to calculate the r factor of the floor protection. First, by adding the r-values of...

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    Fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 17 1.3.8 minimum hearth extension requirements the hearth extension floor area must extend at least 20" (51 cm) in front of the hearth (a) and at least 12" (31 cm) on each side of the door opening (c). The joint between the hearth extension an...

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    18 fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual place 2" x 3" (5 cm x 8 cm) or 2" x 4" (5 cm x 10 cm) headers, only along the upper part of the front, side and back faces. Do not put wood or any combustible material within the area above the fireplace. Place headers only as required to s...

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    Fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 19 1.3.9.2 framing when installing a fresh air intake kit see 1.3.12 - fresh air intake kit for installation instructions of a fresh air intake kit. Figure 21 : fresh air intake - side installation figure 22 : fresh air intake - back installat...

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    20 fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 1.3.9.3 framing when installing in a corner figure 23 : installation in a corner measurments m 66 3/4 " (167,6 cm) n 96 1/8 " (243,8 cm) refer to the building code or the local code for regulations concerning the need to install finishing m...

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    Fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 21 1.3.10 facing materials directly in the front of the fireplace must be non- combustible and have the minimum dimensions shown on figure 24 : facing non-combustible materials such as brick, stone or ceramic tile may project in front of and o...

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    22 fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 1.3.11 installation of a combustible mantel shelf to ensure compliance of an existing mantel shelf or to install a combustible mantel shelf, refer to table and figure in this section. A mantel shelf with a 6 depth (152 mm) (c) must be insta...

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    Fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 23 1.3.12 fresh air intake kit during operation, the fireplace requires fresh air for combustion and draws air out of the house. It may starve other fuel burning appliances such as gas or oil furnaces. As well, exhaust fans may compete for air...

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    24 fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual your fireplace comes with a 4" adapter (b) but the following components are not included: • a 4” insulated flexible pipe (d). (this hvac type pipe must comply to ulc s110 and/or ul 181, class 0 or class 1 standards and must withstand temper...

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    Fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 25 then, install the flexible pipe* (d) (not supplied) to the fresh air intake adapter (b) using one of the adjustable clamps (c). Secure the other end of the pipe to the outside wall termination (e) using the second adjustable clamp (c). The ...

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    26 fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 1.3.13 installation of a gas lighter we have tested this fireplace with a gas lighter. The input of the gas lighter did not exceed 27,000 btu/h. Therefore, when this maximum input is not exceeded, the temperatures reached by the fireplace a...

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    Fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 27 1.3.14.1 straight narrow overlap figure 31 : straight narrow overlap trim installation 1. Once the fireplace is fully installed, push the narrow overlap (a) against the non combustible material, which must be installed on the front of the f...

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    28 fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 1.3.14.2 masonry trim note that if you install a masonry trim and that the non combustible finishing material is more than 3/8’’ thick, you will need to install it before installing your fireplace. Figure 32 : masonery trim installation 1. ...

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    Fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 29 1.3.15 moulded refractory brick panels installation 1. Remove the andirons (l) by unscrewing the anchoring bolts (k) . Then place the bottom refractory panels (a) and (b) at the bottom of the firebox and pull them toward the front of the un...

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    30 fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 4. Lay the upper back refractory panel (f) on top of the middle back refractory panel. Figure 37 : upper back panels 5. Place the upper left and right refractory panels (g) and (h) onto the notches of the middle left and right refractory pa...

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    Fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 31 1.3.16 door adjustment 1.3.16.1 screen door 1. Lift the screen and the glass door completely to the top. 2. Unscrew one of the two bolts which are located in the lower right corner of the screen door (detail b). 3. Loosen the other bolt to ...

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    32 fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 1.3.17 access door for counterweight it is possible to access the fireplace counterweight by opening access door on each side of the fireplace note : do not lubricate pulleys. Figure 41 : counterweight access doors 1.4 venting system (chimn...

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    Fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 33 this wood fireplace is to be connected to a chimney with an 8” diameter fl ue passage. The fireplace may also be connected to a masonry chimney, provided the chimney complies with the national or local building code. The chimney must have e...

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    34 fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 1.4.3 chimney installation notes • if possible, install an interior chimney as it will provide better performance. In areas with continuous temperatures below 18 c (0 f), the use of an exterior chimney increases the likelihood of operating ...

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    Fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 35 figure 43 : flat roof • deviations should be avoided whenever possible, especially the most pronounced. Each deviation adds some restriction to the chimney system and may lead to draft problems. • if the chimney extends higher than 5 ft. (1...

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    36 fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 1.5 chimney installation instructions always refer to the chimney manufacturer’s installation manual to ensure a safe installation. Some non- illustrated parts may be required. 1.5.1 examples of typical chimney installation figure 45 : stra...

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    Fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 37 1.5.2 offset installation figure 48 : typical installation a to insure a good draft, it is recommended to have a length of 18 inches from the top of the unit to the first offset. B mandatory measure of 15 ft. From the bottom of the fireplac...

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    38 fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 1.5.3 installation instructions note a lways refer to the chimney manufacturer’s installation instructions . 1. Cut and frame the holes in the ceiling, floor and roof where the chimney will pass. Use a plumb bob to line up the center of the...

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    Fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 39 warning • the structural integrity of the floor, wall, and ceiling/roof must be maintained. • the floor and walls below the attic must be insulated using the same insulation. 1.5.4 offset chimney installation table 5 : the minimum system he...

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    40 fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 1.5.5 angled wall radiation shield when passing through a combustible wall with the chimney at a 30 or 45 angle (30 or 45 in canada and 30 only in the usa), an angled firestop (a) or wall radiation shield must be installed. Only one is requ...

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    Fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 41 1.5.7 installation instructions for masonry application warning before starting the installation, the masonry chimney must be inspected by a qualified chimney sweeper. The following requirements must be respected: 1. The chimney must be abs...

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    42 fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 1.5.7.1 installation instructions 1. Position the fireplace in its location. Temporarily install the elbow or chimney section (a) on the top of the fireplace and, using a level, mark with an oval the location where the flue liner will enter...

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    Fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 43 2 part b - operation and maintenance fuel the fp16 – saint-laurent is designed to work best when fuelled with seasoned cordwood. Use solid wood or processed solid fuel fire logs only. Hardwoods are preferred to softwoods since the energy co...

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    44 fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 2.2 operating the fp16 saint-laurent wood fireplace caution when in use, the fireplace chimney damper must be set in the fully open position. 2.2.1 opening the glass door for transportation purposes, you will find the removable handle (a) t...

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    Fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 45 2.2.3 building a fire to start a fire, place several crumpled up balls of newspaper in the firebox behind the andiron. Place small dry pieces of kindling on top of the paper, criss-crossing the kindling so that there are air spaces in betwe...

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    46 fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual figure 53 : air intake control figure 54 : chimney damper 2.2.6 smoking causes and troubleshooting your fireplace has been designed and tested to provide smoke free operation. Occasionally, there may be a small amount of smoking upon lighti...

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    Fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 47 f. Poor chimney draft with no fire, there should be sufficient draft to exhaust candle smoke introduced at the bottom of the throat. Chimneys installed against an outside wall without protection may generate back draft problems which will c...

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    48 fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 2.3.3 dealing with a chimney fire regular chimney maintenance and inspection can prevent chimney fires. If you have a chimney fire, follow these steps: 1. Close the fireplace glass door and the chimney damper; 2. Alert your family of the po...

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    Fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 49 danger • tempered glass or ordinary glass will not withstand the high temperatures of the fp16 – saint-laurent wood fireplace. • do not abuse the glass door by slamming it against the fireplace. • do not operate the fireplace with a cracked...

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    50 fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 2. Insert the removable handle that allows you to open the fireplace's glass door in the hole provided for this purpose, in the bottom left corner of the door frame (see picture). Figure 56 : removable handle 3. Remove the 8 screws that sec...

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    Fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 51 2.3.7 replacing the glass gasket it might be necessary to replace the glass gasket from time to time. The gasket is flat, adhesive-backed, woven fibreglass. Follow the instructions from section 2.3.6 - glass replacement to remove and reinst...

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    52 fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual appendix 1: exploded diagram and parts list.

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    Fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 53 important : this is dated information. When requesting service or replacement parts for your fireplace, please provide the model number and the serial number. We reserve the right to change parts due to technology upgrade or availability. C...

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    54 fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual # item description qty 38 se63952 left floor shield 1 39 se63953 right floor shield 1 40 21394 side and rear refractory panel insulation 9 41 va16071m contemporary moulded refractory brick panels 1 42 22199 left floor refractory panel 1 43 ...

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    Fp16 – saint-laurent - installation and operation manual 55 valcourt limited lifetime warranty the warranty of the manufacturer extends only to the original consumer purchaser and is not transferable. This warranty covers brand new products only, which have not been altered, modified nor repaired si...