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Valcourt FP9 Installation and operation manual
Summary of FP9
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Prefabricated wood-burning fireplace installation and operation manual keep this manual for future reference standards: ulc-s610 revised: january 2008 web site: valcourtinc.Com.
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2 register your warranty online to receive full warranty coverage, you will need to show evidence of the date you purchased your unit. Keep your sales invoice. We also recommended that you register your warranty online at: www.Valcourtinc.Com registering your warranty online will help us track rapid...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
3 table of contents page introduction .......................................................................................................................... 4 installation ........................................................................................................................... ...
Page 4: Introduction
4 introduction this manual contains all the information required for safe, efficient installation and use of your valcourt fireplace. Read carefully all the instructions contained herein and keep this manual handy so you may refer to it whenever necessary. Before starting to install the fireplace, c...
Page 5: Installation
5 installation this fireplace is designed and approved for installation with the following brands of chimneys measuring 8” (203 mm) in diameter as well as a minimum of 15’ (4.6 m) and maximum of 45’ (13.7 m) in height. * fmi ac (u.S. Only) supervent (gsw) alternative, superpro sécurité asht+; asht o...
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6 figure #2: various fireplace locations figure #3: chimney configurations.
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7 the table below shows the minimum chimney height requirements, fireplace included, according to the number of elbows: chimney number of elbows minimum height straight installation --------------- 15’ (4.6 m) 1 - 15° offset 2 - 15° elbows 15’ (4.6 m) 2 - 15° offsets 4 - 15° elbows 18’ (5.5 m) 1 - 3...
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8 fireplace installation 1. Remove all combustible floor coverings, e.G. Carpeting, linoleum, etc., from the area where the fireplace is to be installed. 2. The fireplace can be installed directly on the floor or on a platform made of combustible materials, such as wood or plywood or any other hard,...
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9 12. Valcourt fireplaces can be equipped with a temperature control. The fan will come on as soon as the fireplace reaches its minimum start temperature. Have the wiring installed by a qualified electrician. Electrical installation instructions 12.1 install the connection box on the bottom right of...
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10 figure #5: fireplace and hearth extension positioning.
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11 chimney installation 1. Assemble the first chimney section with the anchor plate (provided by the chimney manufacturer) using three ¾” (19 mm) screws. 2. Screw this assembly to the fireplace using four ¾” (19 mm) screws. 3. Continue the installation following the instructions in the chimney manuf...
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12 installation with an 8 in. Excel chimney installing your fireplace with a masonry chimney still requires using excel chimney from the top of the fireplace to the wall where it will connect to a listed liner that will run up inside the masonry chimney. The stainless steel liner should be fitted in...
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13 figure #6: installation with excel chimney figure #7: minimum chimney height.
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14 figure #8: straight chimney installation figure #9: chimney installation with elbows figure #10: installation through an exterior wall figure #11: installation in an isolated chase.
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15 fireplace finish 1. Combustible materials can be used to finish the fireplace. The framing can be built directly on the sides of the appliance and behind its face. 2. No side wall of more than 6” (152 mm) wide at right angle with the face of the appliance can be closer than 4” (102 mm). (figure #...
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16 figure #13: chimney enclosure.
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17 figure #14: mantel positioning figure #14b: combustible material positioning a : 48 po. B : radius of 84 in. C : 80 in. Min..
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18 figure #15: installation of combustible and non-combustible materials.
Page 19: Use And Safety
19 use and safety 1. Teach children fireplace safety rules. 2. Do not use the fireplace under the following conditions: 2.1 whenever a refractory brick is missing or broken. 2.2 whenever the ceramic glass is cracked or broken. 3. Never use flammable liquids to light or revive a fire and keep such pr...
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20 creosote when wood burns slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors which combine with humidity to produce creosote. Creosote vapor condenses in the chimney left relatively cool by the slow fire and coats the inside of the flue with residue. When creosote ignites, it produces a red-hot, ext...
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21 maximum air intake maximum heat is produced when the air intake damper is opened to the maximum. This combustion method will yield up to 120,000 btu/h. However, the fire will need to be fed more often. Indeed, you will have to add logs every 1 or 2 hours. If the air intake damper remains in the m...
Page 22: Maintenance
22 maintenance glass and metal plating the champlain fireplace – when correctly used – is designed to keep its glass surfaces clean. Deposits left on the glass may stain or whiten. The most common causes of deposits are creosote created by smoldering fires, burning green or wet wood and closing the ...
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23 replacing refractory bricks figure #17: replacing refractory bricks here is how to replace the refractory brick: 1. Remove the lighter (va9-054) by unscrewing the two anchoring bolts 2. Remove the 2 andirons (va7-070) by unscrewing the four anchoring bolts. 3. Remove the front refractory brick (v...
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24 door installation and alignment figure #18: air control and door adjustment to install the cast-iron doors, place them on their pintles and make sure they are aligned and close tightly. To adjust door positioning and spacing, loosen the pintle screw and pivot the pintle until the door is in the c...
Page 25: Troubleshooting
25 troubleshooting expansion and contraction noises during the heating and cooling cycle are normal. Here is how to prevent smoke flow reversal by positioning the air intake lever to maximum, slowly open the fireplace doors before lighting the kindling, make a torch by lighting rolled up newspaper a...
Page 26: Heat Distribution Systems
26 heat distribution systems figure #19: heat distribution options gravity distribution kit the gravity distribution kit (fp4-300) may be used to heat rooms located above, behind and either side of the room where the fireplace is located. Note that, if the hot air outlets are located at various leve...
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27 installing the gravity air duct system 1. Remove the 7” (178 mm) knockouts in the top of the appliance. Cut the insulating wool and remove the inner knockouts. Solidly attach the duct adaptor (fp4-302) to the appliance. 2. Always provide a minimum 2” (51 mm) clearance between the hot air duct and...
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28 attention: the connection to an existing duct must follow the direction of the furnace’s airflow and be equipped with a back draft damper. (figure #21) both alternatives require electrical power. Make sure all electrical connections are made in the correct order and comply with local regulations ...
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29 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 since shipment from factory. Products covered under this wa...
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