How to choose the best wood wood heater? Before selecting your wood heater, it is very important that you clearly identify what your needs are: What are the dimensions of your house (W x D x H)? How many floors does the house have (including basement)? What is the level of insulation? What is the space available to install your unit? We are talking about "zone" heating, not central heating. The room where the heater is located and the rooms directly above will always reach higher temperatures than the rooms farther away from the unit. It is prudent to buy a heater with a capacity that is slightly higher than the minimum capacity you need. The image below shows how to calculate the recommended heating area that we should consider to select the right wood heater. For example, on the image, the unit is installed in the basement. The calculation is then the entire square footage of the basement plus half the square footage of the first floor and 25% of the second floor. Thus, the calculation would be 800 + 400 + 200 = 1, 400sq. ft., which means that a unit which has a recommended heating area up to 1,600-1,800 sq. ft. would be a good fit. As another example, if the unit was installed on the first floor, the calculation would be: 800 + 400 = 1,200 sq. ft. However, since the upper level is usually mostly bedrooms, selecting a unit with a higher recommend heating area than 1,200 sq.ft. would not be necessary.
EPA Certified heaters release up to 90% less particles into the atmosphere, which makes wood a renewable and clean source of heat. By choosing an EPA certified wood heater, you will help the environment and reduce your wood consumption by up to 30%. All Drolet EPA wood appliances have a secondary air source. Heated air flows and circulates through perforated channels located under the firebox baffle, allowing for a more complete combustion of particulates before they are released into the atmosphere. You burn less wood and help the environment.
Trio This appliance comes in a trio: - One Drolet Escape 1400 wood insert; - One 29" X 44" faceplate with nickel trim kit; - One Vortex liner kit, including one 6" X 25' of Vortex flexible stainless steel liner, one insert connector, one 13" X 13" top plate and one chimney cap with no screen. The kit includes all parts needed for the installation. A wood insert must be installed in a masonry fireplace and cannot be used as a zero clearance fireplace. A liner going through the masonry chimney must be used. A faceplate covers the space between the insert and the fireplace opening.
Our products may qualify for a $300 tax credits or government incentives. Visit the https://www.drolet.ca/en/governmental-incentives/ for more information. Freatures Color: metallic black Can heat up to 1,600 sq. ft Can fit logs of up to 20 long over width Firebox volume of 1.9 cu. ft. Optimum efficiency: 75 % Maximum heat output with dry cordwood: 60 000 BTU/h Average particulate emission rate: 4.3 g/h Maximum burn time: 6 h 6 in. flue outlet diameter Minimum chimney length 12 ft. Steel thickness top: 1/4. Baffle type: high quality vermiculite Firebox lined with refractory bricks for better heat distribution Stainless-steel secondary-air system improving gas combustion Easy-to-access ash drawer Glass air-wash system Unit dimensions: 28 3/8 W x 23 3/8 D x 21 H Firebox dimensions : 21 W x 13 ¾ D x 11 1/8 H Minimum masonry hearth opening: 28 7/8 W x 12 ¾ D x 21 3/8 H Tested and listed as per applicable standards by : USA standard (safety): UL 1482 USA standard (emissions): EPA Canadian standard (safety): ULC S628 Canadian standard (emissions): CSA B415.1-10
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Installation requirement This insert must be installed with a continuous chimney liner of 6 diameter extending from the insert to the top of the chimney. The chimney liner must conform to the Class 3 requirements of CAN/ULC-S635, Standard for Lining Systems for Existing Masonry or Factory-built Chimneys and Vents, or CAN/ULC-S640, Standard for Lining Systems for New Masonry Chimneys, UL1777, Standard for Safety for Chimney Liners. The masonry hearth must have the following minimum opening of: 28 7/8 W x 12 ¾ D x 21 3/8 H The following minimum clearance to combustible material and floor protection must be respected.
For complete information, please consult the owner manual. For any questions regarding your installation, please contact our Customer Service team by phone at 1 418-908-8002, or by email at tech@sbi-international.com. We recommend that our wood burning hearth products be installed and serviced by professionals who are certified in the United States by NFI (National Fireplace Institute ) or in Canada by WETT (Wood Energy Technology Transfer) or in Quebec by APC (Association des Professionnels du Chauffage). FAQ Will my insert work in the case of a power failure? Your insert can be used in a power failure. An insert is built like a wood stove. The only thing that will not work in a power failure is the blower. Operating your insert without the blower will not damage the unit. The disadvantage is that you will not benefit from the heat circulation around the insert s jacket. Inserts come with a blower because a large portion of the unit is inserted into a masonry opening. The heat that radiates from the portion of the firebox inserted into the masonry hearth does not reach the room as it would with a freestanding wood stove. This is why inserts have a jacket built around the back portion of their firebox. The heat is trapped inside that jacket and is pushed back in front of the stove and into the room with a blower. Without electricity, you will not recover as much heat from the unit. The radiating heat will come mainly from the glass and the front portion of the insert. Can I install my wood insert into an existing factory-built zero-clearance fireplace? It is possible to install a wood insert into an existing factory-built zero-clearance fireplace. However, there currently exists no UL or ULC standard specific to that type of conversion. The first thing that must be verified is that the factory-built zero clearance fireplace is listed (it must be certified by a competent certification body such as Omni or Warnock Hersey). It must be suitable for use with solid fuel and nothing in the owner s manual must specifically prohibit the installation of a fireplace insert. When in doubt, check with the fireplace manufacturer. The installation of the zero-clearance fireplace MUST be thoroughly inspected by a professional in order to ensure that it still meets the manufacturer s specs and code conformity. The chimney must be of at least 1" (25 mm) larger in diameter to accommodate a required continuous stainless steel liner running from the flue collar to the top of the chimney termination. Never remove parts that serve to insulate the zero-clearance fireplace from combustible material. Only readily detachable parts that are easily replaced, such as damper parts, screens, and doors, are to be removed from the fireplace. These parts must be stored nearby and available for retrofit if the insert is ever removed. Removal of any parts which render the fireplace unfit for use with solid fuel requires the fireplace to be permanently labelled by the
installer as being no longer suitable for solid fuel until the removed parts are replaced and the fireplace is restored to its original certified condition. Furthermore, any air vents, grilles, or louvers that serve to create an air circulation pattern around and outside the zero-clearance fireplace shall never be removed. For more FAQ on this insert, please visit the manufacturer website: https://www.drolet.ca/en/products/inserts/escape-1400-wood-insert-trio-with-6o-liner-kit-and- 29-x-44-faceplate-db03122k/#soutien-pieces Delivery Your wood insert will come assembled. Here is an example of what the package will look like: Packaging dimensions: 38 W x 32 ¼ D x 64 H Total weight with packaging: 421 lb Contact If you have any questions before purchasing a unit and you want some advices, please contact our team at eventualpurchase@sbi-international.com. You need technical support? One of our agents will be pleased to answer you. Call us at 1-418- 908-8002 or email us at tech@sbi-international.com. Remember to always have the model and the serial number of your unit when contacting us. You have questions regarding parts under the manufacturer warranty? Contact our Service Department at 1-418-908-8002 or service@sbi-international.com. Do not forget to register your warranty online! For more information on the product, you can visit the product page on Drolet website: https://www.drolet.ca/en/products/inserts/escape-1400-wood-insert-trio-with-6o-liner-kit-and- 29-x-44-faceplate-db03122k/