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Smoke channel Smoke channel
The smoke channel is the duct which The smoke channel is the duct which
connects the fume exit vents of the fi re- connects the fume exit vents of the fi re-
place with the fl ue entrance. place with the fl ue entrance.
The smoke channel must be made of The smoke channel must be made of
rigid pipe in steel or ceramic material; rigid pipe in steel or ceramic material;
fl exible pipes and pipes in asbestos ce- fl exible pipes and pipes in asbestos ce-
ment are not allowed. ment are not allowed.
Horizontal or downward sloping sec- Horizontal or downward sloping sec-
tions must be avoided. tions must be avoided.
Any difference in section is allowed Any difference in section is allowed
only at the fi replace exit and not, for only at the fi replace exit and not, for
example, at the connection point in the example, at the connection point in the
fl ue. fl ue.
Angles of more than 45° are not al- Angles of more than 45° are not al-
lowed. lowed.
The point where the steel fl ue is connect- The point where the steel fl ue is connect-
ed to the fume exit vent of the fi replace ed to the fume exit vent of the fi replace
must be sealed with heatproof mastic. must be sealed with heatproof mastic.
In addition to the above, it is also nec- In addition to the above, it is also nec-
essary to take into consideration the essary to take into consideration the
indications of paragraph 4.2 and sub- indications of paragraph 4.2 and sub-
paragraphs of standard UNI 10683 paragraphs of standard UNI 10683
"connecting to the fume evacuation "connecting to the fume evacuation
system". system".
Flue and chimney Flue and chimney
The fl ue is the duct from the room in The fl ue is the duct from the room in
which the fi replace is fi tted which even- which the fi replace is fi tted which even-
tually reaches the roof of the building. tually reaches the roof of the building.
Basic features of the fl ue Basic features of the fl ue
The fl ue must conform to the standard The fl ue must conform to the standard
UNI EN 1443 and it must be installed UNI EN 1443 and it must be installed
according to standard UNI EN 10683; according to standard UNI EN 10683;
the fl ue: the fl ue:
- must be of temperature class T450 or - must be of temperature class T450 or
higher and ash fi re resistance class Gxx higher and ash fi re resistance class Gxx
- must have the capacity to stand a - must have the capacity to stand a
temperature of at least 450°C as regards temperature of at least 450°C as regards
mechanical resistance, insulation and air
mechanical resistance, insulation and air
tightness tightness
- must have suitable insulation to avoid - must have suitable insulation to avoid
the formation of condensation - with the formation of condensation - with
constant section, practically vertical constant section, practically vertical
position and without angles of more than position and without angles of more than
45% 45%
INSTALLATION
- must have preferably circular internal - must have preferably circular internal
sections; in the case of rectangular sec- sections; in the case of rectangular sec-
tions, the maximum ratio between the tions, the maximum ratio between the
sides must not exceed 1.5 sides must not exceed 1.5
- must have an internal section with a - must have an internal section with a
surface equal to at least that indicated on surface equal to at least that indicated on
the technical information sheet the technical information sheet
- must serve only one fi replace (or - must serve only one fi replace (or
stove). stove).
In the case of fl ues that are not new and In the case of fl ues that are not new and
not particularly large, it is advisable to not particularly large, it is advisable to
fi t an inner pipe in stainless steel with fi t an inner pipe in stainless steel with
a suitable diameter and suitable insula- a suitable diameter and suitable insula-
tion. In the case of a fl ue longer than 5 tion. In the case of a fl ue longer than 5
metres, it is advisable for the installer metres, it is advisable for the installer
to fi t a draught regulation damper. to fi t a draught regulation damper.
Basic features of the chimney: Basic features of the chimney:
- internal section at the base equal to that - internal section at the base equal to that
of the fl ue of the fl ue
- exit section no less than double that of - exit section no less than double that of
the fl ue the fl ue
- position in full wind, above the roof - position in full wind, above the roof
and beyond the refl ux area. and beyond the refl ux area.
Installation of the body Installation of the body
If the fi replace is to be installed with If the fi replace is to be installed with
a prefabricated casing, Edilkamin can a prefabricated casing, Edilkamin can
specify the exact position of the fi replace specify the exact position of the fi replace
only if it knows what type of casing only if it knows what type of casing
will be used. The position will differ will be used. The position will differ
according to the chosen model (consult according to the chosen model (consult
the assembly instructions contained in the assembly instructions contained in
every casing package). During installa- every casing package). During installa-
tion always check vertical and horizontal tion always check vertical and horizontal
positions. positions.
- make a hole in the wall or fl oor for the - make a hole in the wall or fl oor for the
external air vent and connect it to the air external air vent and connect it to the air
regulation mechanism as described in regulation mechanism as described in
the chapter "external air vent" the chapter "external air vent"
- connect the fi replace to the fl ue with - connect the fi replace to the fl ue with
a stainless steel pipe of the diameter in- a stainless steel pipe of the diameter in-
dicated in the technical data table (page dicated in the technical data table (page
18) and the indications of the "fl ue" 18) and the indications of the "fl ue"
chapter chapter
- kits are available for channelling hot - kits are available for channelling hot
air as described in detail on page 22. air as described in detail on page 22.
- on completion of installation, allow the - on completion of installation, allow the
movement of the door by unscrewing the movement of the door by unscrewing the
red counterweight lock screw on the side. red counterweight lock screw on the side.
- check that all moving parts work cor- - check that all moving parts work cor-
rectly. rectly.
Coating, mantel and aeration (fi g. 1) Coating, mantel and aeration (fi g. 1)
Before installing the lining, the cor- Before installing the lining, the cor-
rect functioning of the connections, the rect functioning of the connections, the
controls and all moving parts must be controls and all moving parts must be
checked. checked.
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The check must be carried out with the The check must be carried out with the
fi replace lit and burning at normal rate fi replace lit and burning at normal rate
for several hours and before fi tting the for several hours and before fi tting the
lining in order to be able to take any ac- lining in order to be able to take any ac-
tion necessary. tion necessary.
The fi nishing operations can then be car- The fi nishing operations can then be car-
ried out, such as: ried out, such as:
- construction of the mantel - construction of the mantel
- the fi tting of the lining - the fi tting of the lining
- installation of pilasters, painting, etc. - installation of pilasters, painting, etc.
which must be carried out after success- which must be carried out after success-
ful testing. ful testing.
Edilkamin will not be liable for any Edilkamin will not be liable for any
demolition or reconstruction costs even demolition or reconstruction costs even
if consequent to the replacement of any if consequent to the replacement of any
defective parts of the fi replace. defective parts of the fi replace.
The parts of the casing in marble, stone The parts of the casing in marble, stone
and bricks must be fi tted a small space and bricks must be fi tted a small space
from the prefabricated product to avoid from the prefabricated product to avoid
them breaking due to expansion and them breaking due to expansion and
excessive overheating. excessive overheating.
In particular, in fi tting the skirting board In particular, in fi tting the skirting board
below the edge of the hearth: below the edge of the hearth:
- a suitable gap must be left for the recir- - a suitable gap must be left for the recir-
culation of the environmental air culation of the environmental air
- it must be possible to inspect and/or re- - it must be possible to inspect and/or re-
place the fans, in the case of a fi replace place the fans, in the case of a fi replace
with forced ventilation. with forced ventilation.
The parts in wood must be protected by The parts in wood must be protected by
fi reproof panels, not fi tted closely but fi reproof panels, not fi tted closely but
at a suitable distance of at least 1 cm to at a suitable distance of at least 1 cm to
allow for the air fl ow which prevents the allow for the air fl ow which prevents the
accumulation of heat. The mantel must accumulation of heat. The mantel must
be made of fi reproof plasterboard panels be made of fi reproof plasterboard panels
or plaster slabs; during construction the or plaster slabs; during construction the
hot air channelling kit must be fi tted hot air channelling kit must be fi tted
as indicated above. The area inside the as indicated above. The area inside the
mantel should be aired by the fl ow of air mantel should be aired by the fl ow of air
which enters from below (space between which enters from below (space between
the door and the beam), which will exit the door and the beam), which will exit
by convection from the upper grill, by convection from the upper grill,
allowing for the recovery of heat and allowing for the recovery of heat and
avoiding excessive overheating. avoiding excessive overheating.
In addition to the above, it is also In addition to the above, it is also
necessary to take into consideration necessary to take into consideration
paragraphs 4.4 and 4.7 of the stand- paragraphs 4.4 and 4.7 of the stand-
ard UNI 10683 "insulation, fi nish, ard UNI 10683 "insulation, fi nish,
casing and safety recommendations" casing and safety recommendations"
Hot air fl ow
grille
hot air outlet from the
mantel
Mantel
Door slider
guide
Metal mantel
Hood
Wooden
beam
Front part
Air inlet in the
mantel
sliding door
Fig. 1