Hearth and Home Technologies QUADRA-FIRE 823-0170 - MBK - Manual (Page 6)

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Isle Royale Wood Stove
Marginal Location:
% Below peak
Location NOT recommended:
% Not the highest point of the roof
% Wind loading possible
Multi-level Roofs
Windward
Leeward
Recommended:
Outside Air Intake
on windward side NOT recommended:
Outside Air Intake
on leeward side
Recommended Location:
% Above peak
Recommended:
% Insulated exterior chase
in cooler climates
Recommended Location:
% Above peak
% Inside heated space
Location NOT recommended:
% Too close to tree
% Below adjacent structure
% Lower roof line
% Avoid outside wall
Marginal Location:
% Wind loading possible
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Draft is the pressure difference needed to vent appliances
successfully. Considerations for successful draft include:
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must be considered:
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side of the house towards prevailing winds during the
heating season.
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tion appliances and exhaust equipment.
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or small isolated spaces.
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taped or sealed.
WARNING
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combustion fumes, soot and carbon mon-
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safety.
Asphyxiation Risk.