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Installation and Operation Manual
Pyropak
(DB03180 model)
US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED
WOOD STOVE
Safety tested according to ULC S627, UL 737
and UL 1482 Standards
by an accredited laboratory
www.drolet.ca
Stove Builder International Inc.
250, rue de Copenhague, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures
(Quebec) Canada G3A 2H3
After-sale service: 418-908-8002
E-mail: tech@sbi-international.com
This manual is available for free download on the manufacturer's web site. It is a
copyrighted document. Re-sale is strictly prohibited. The manufacturer may update this
manual from time to time and cannot be responsible for problems, injuries, or damages
arising out of the use of information contained in any manual obtained from unauthorized
sources.
READ AND KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR REFERENCE
45397A
Printed in Canada
10-06-2015

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  • Page 1 AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED WOOD STOVE Safety tested according to ULC S627, UL 737 and UL 1482 Standards by an accredited laboratory www.drolet.ca Stove Builder International Inc. 250, rue de Copenhague, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures (Quebec) Canada G3A 2H3 After-sale service: 418-908-8002 E-mail: tech@sbi-international.com This manual is available for free download on the manufacturer’s web site.
  • Page 2 Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THIS DROLET WOOD STOVE As one of North America’s largest and most respected wood stove and fireplace manufacturers, Stove Builder International takes pride in the quality and performance of all its products. We want to help you get maximum satisfaction as you use this product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual Table of content PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ....... 6 Safety Information ..............6 Summary of Operation and Maintenance Cautions and Warnings ......6 General Information ..............7 Pyropak Specifications ................... 7 Zone Heating and How to Make it Work for You ............ 9 The Benefits of Low Emissions and High Efficiency ..........
  • Page 4 Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual Maintaining Your Wood Heating System ......22 Stove Maintenance ....................22 5.1.1 Cleaning Door Glass ..................22 5.1.2 Door adjustment ....................23 5.1.3 Replacing the Door Gasket ................23 5.1.4 Replacing the Glass Gasket and/or the Glass ..........24 5.1.5 Cleaning and Painting the Stove ...............
  • Page 5 (AC01331) ..............40 Appendix 2: Installation and Use of Optional Air Circulation Blower and Thermodisc ......... 41 Appendix 3: Installing the Optional Fire Screen (AC01318) ..43 Appendix 4: Exploded Diagram and Parts List ......44 DROLET LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY ........46...

  • Page 6: Part A - Operation And Maintenance

    Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Please see Part B for installation instructions. 1 Safety Information 1.1 Summary of Operation and Maintenance Cautions and Warnings HOT WHILE IN OPERATION, KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE • AWAY.

  • Page 7: General Information

    Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual General Information 2.1 Pyropak Specifications Fuel Type Cordwood Test Standards (safety) ULC S627, UL 737 and UL 1482 Test Standard (emissions) EPA Method 28 (40 CFR Part 60) Heating capacity range* 250 to 1000 sq. ft. (23,2 to 92,9 m Maximum heat output** 21 800 BTU/h (6,4 kW/h) (EPA test fuel)
  • Page 8 Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 9: Zone Heating And How To Make It Work For You

    Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual 2.2 Zone Heating and How to Make it Work for You Your new Pyropak wood stove is a space heater, which means it is intended to heat the area it is installed in, as well as spaces that connect to that area, although to a lower temperature.

  • Page 10: The Benefits Of Low Emissions And High Efficiency

    Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual 2.3 The Benefits of Low Emissions and High Efficiency The low smoke emissions produced by the special features inside the Pyropak firebox mean that your household will release up to 90 percent less smoke into the outside environment than if you used an older conventional stove.

  • Page 11: Fuel

    Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual 3 Fuel 3.1 Materials That Should Not be Burned GARBAGE OF ANY KIND, • COAL OR CHARCOAL, • TREATED, PAINTED OR COATED WOOD, • • PLYWOOD OR PARTICLE BOARD, FINE PAPER, COLORED PAPER OR CARDBOARD, •...

  • Page 12: Log Length

    Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual 3.2.3 Log Length Logs should be cut about 1” (25 mm) shorter than the firebox so they fit in easily. Pieces that are even slightly too long make loading the stove very difficult. The most common standard length of firewood is 16”...

  • Page 13: How To Dry Firewood

    Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual 3.2.5 How to Dry Firewood Firewood that is not dry enough to burn is the cause of most complaints about wood stoves. The complaints usually involve a lack of heat and dirty door glass. Here are some things to consider in estimating drying time: firewood takes a long time to dry •...

  • Page 14: Judging Firewood Moisture Content

    Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual 3.2.6 Judging Firewood Moisture Content You can find out if some firewood is dry enough to burn by using these guidelines: • cracks form at the ends of logs as they dry as it dries in the sun, the wood turns from white or cream coloured to grey or yellow, •...

  • Page 15: Operating Your Stove

    Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual 4 Operating Your Stove 4.1 The use of a fire screen. This stove has been tested for use with an open door in conjunction with a fire screen (AC01318, sold separately). Make sure the fire screen is properly secured on the stove to avoid any risk of fire.

  • Page 16: Conventional Fire Starting

    Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual 4.3.1 Conventional Fire Starting The conventional way to build a wood fire is to bunch up 5 to 10 sheets of plain newspaper and place them in the firebox. Next, place 10 or so pieces of fine kindling on the newspaper.

  • Page 17: Two Parallel Logs

    Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual 4.3.3 Two Parallel Logs Place two spit logs in the firebox. Place a few sheets of twisted newspaper between the logs. Now place some fine kindling across the two logs and some larger kindling across those, log cabin style.

  • Page 18: Ash Removal

    Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual 4.4.2 Ash Removal Ash should be removed from the firebox every two or three days of full time heating. Do not let the ash build up in the firebox because it will interfere with proper fire management. The best time to remove ash is after an overnight fire when the stove is relatively cool, but there is still some chimney draft to draw the ash dust into the stove and prevent it from coming into the room.

  • Page 19: Firing Each New Load Hot

    Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual 4.4.4 Firing Each New Load Hot Place the new load of wood on and behind the charcoal. Close the door and open the air control fully. Leave the air control fully open until the firebox is full of flames, the wood has charred to black and its edges are glowing red.

  • Page 20: Building Different Fires For Different Needs

    Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual 4.4.6 Building Different Fires for Different Needs Using the air control is not the only way to match the stove’s heat output to the heat demand. Your house will need far less heat in October than in January to be kept at a comfortable temperature.
  • Page 21 Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual The table below provides a very general indication of the maximum burn cycle times you are likely to experience, based on firebox volume. MAXIMUM FIREBOX VOLUME BURN TIME <1.5 cubic feet 3 to 5 hours 1.5 c.f.

  • Page 22: Maintaining Your Wood Heating System

    Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual 5 Maintaining Your Wood Heating System 5.1 Stove Maintenance Your new stove will give many years of reliable service if you use and maintain it correctly. Some of the internal components of the firebox, such as firebricks, baffles and air tubes, will wear over time under intense heat.

  • Page 23: Door Adjustment

    Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual 5.1.2 Door adjustment In order for your stove to burn at its best efficiency, the door must provide a perfect seal with the firebox. Therefore, the gasket should be inspected periodically making sure to obtain an air tight fit. Airtightness can be improved with a simple latch mechanism adjustment.

  • Page 24: Replacing The Glass Gasket And/Or The Glass

    Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual Place the door face-down on something soft like a cushion of rags or piece of carpet. Remove the old gasket from the door by pulling and prying it out with an old screw driver. Then use the screwdriver to scrape the old gasket adhesive from the door. Now run a 1/4” (6 mm) bead of high temperature silicone in the door gasket groove.

  • Page 25: Cleaning And Painting The Stove

    Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual 5.1.5 Cleaning and Painting the Stove Do not attempt to clean or paint the stove when the unit is hot. Painted surfaces can be wiped down with a damp cloth. Plated surfaces may be scratched by abrasive cleaners. To maintain the finish at its original brilliance, use only a damp soft cloth to clean plated surfaces.

  • Page 26: Cleaning The Chimney

    Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual 5.2.3 Cleaning the Chimney Chimney cleaning can be a difficult and dangerous job. If you don’t have experience cleaning chimneys, you might want to hire a professional chimney sweep to clean and inspect the system for the first time. After having seen the cleaning process, you can decide if it is a job you would like to take on.

  • Page 27: Part B - Installation

    Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual PART B - INSTALLATION 6 Safety Information 6.1 Summary of Installation Cautions and Warnings • THE INFORMATION GIVEN ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL AFFIXED TO THE APPLIANCE ALWAYS OVERRIDES THE INFORMATION PUBLISHED, IN ANY OTHER MEDIA (OWNER’S MANUAL, CATALOGUES, FLYERS, MAGAZINES AND/OR WEB SITES).

  • Page 28: Clearances To Combustible Material

    Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual 7 Clearances to Combustible Material The clearances shown in this section have been determined by test according to procedures set out in safety standards ULC S627 (Canada), UL1482 (U.S.A.) and UL737 (U.S.A.). When the stove is installed so that its surfaces are at or beyond the minimum clearances specified, combustible surfaces will not overheat under normal and even abnormal operating conditions.
  • Page 29 Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual CLEARANCES (DOUBLE WALL PIPE) CANADA 10" (254 mm)* 10" (254 mm)* 18" (457 mm) 18" (457 mm) 10" (254 mm) 10" (254 mm) 12¾" (324 mm) 12¾" (324 mm) 26½" (673 mm) 26½" (673 mm) 18"...

  • Page 30: Floor Protector

    Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual Clearances to combustible materials and floor protection 7.3 Floor protector If the stove is to be installed on top of a combustible floor, it must be guarded by a non combustible material as shown on figure 1.3 (see the dotted line area). FLOOR PROTECTOR* CANADA 8’’...

  • Page 31: Reducing Wall And Ceiling Clearances Safely

    Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual 7.4 Reducing Wall and Ceiling Clearances Safely It is often desirable to reduce minimum installation clearances by placing the stove closer to walls so the installation takes up less floor space. You can safely reduce the minimum clearances permanently installing a shield between the...
  • Page 32 Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual Clearances for shield construction...

  • Page 33: Table Of Clearance Reduction Percentages

    Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual 7.4.2 Table of Clearance Reduction Percentages Clearances may be reduced by these percentages Sides Top % Type of shield and rear % (ceiling) Can/US Can/US min. min. Sheet metal, a minimum of 24 gauge (0.61 mm) in thickness , 12 in 18 in spaced out at least 25 mm (1 in)*...

  • Page 34: The Venting System

    Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual 8 The Venting System 8.1 General The venting system, made up of the chimney and the connecting pipe between the stove and the chimney, acts as the engine that drives your wood heating system. Even the best stove will not function safely and efficiently as intended if it is not connected to a suitable chimney.

  • Page 35: Masonry Chimneys

    Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual 8.2.2 Masonry Chimneys The stove may also be connected to a masonry chimney, provided chimney complies with the construction rules found in the building code enforced locally. The chimney must have either a clay liner or a suitably listed stainless steel liner.

  • Page 36: The Relationship Between The Chimney And The House

    Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual 8.4 The Relationship Between the Chimney and the House Because the venting system is the engine that drives the wood heating system, it must have the right characteristics. The signs of bad system design are cold backdrafting when there is no fire in the stove, slow kindling of new fires, and smoke roll-out when the door is opened for loading.

  • Page 37: Supply Of Combustion Air

    Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual There are two reasons why the chimney in the house at right will cold backdraft when it is cold outside and there is no fire burning in the stove. First, the chimney runs up the outside of the house, so the air in it is colder and denser than the warm air in the house.

  • Page 38: Installing The Chimney Connector

    Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual 8.6 Installing the Chimney Connector The chimney connector is the single or double wall pipe installed between the stove flue collar and the chimney breech. Single wall pipe components are available from most hardware and building supply stores. These components are not usually tested to a particular standard and certified as compliant.
  • Page 39 Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual The rules below are based on those found in the CSA B365 installation code. Please carefully follow these installation instruction rules, or those enforced where you live. Maximum overall length of straight pipe: 3 m (10 ft.) including elbows. •...

  • Page 40: Appendix 1: Installing The Optional Fresh Air Intake Kit (Ac01331)

    Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 1: Installing the Optional Fresh Air Intake Kit (AC01331) The installation instructions are provided with the Fresh Air Intake Kit (AC01331), sold separately.

  • Page 41: Appendix 2: Installation And Use Of Optional Air Circulation Blower And Thermodisc

    You can purchase this option through your Drolet dealer. Make sure to specify this part number AC02050.
  • Page 42 Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual The blower has a rheostat, see the illustration on the right to identify the different adjustment positions; either from high (HI) to low (LO) or closed (OFF). When using the optional blower, allow the stove to reach operating temperature (approximately one hour), before turning it on.

  • Page 43: Appendix 3: Installing The Optional Fire Screen (Ac01318)

    Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 3: Installing the Optional Fire Screen (AC01318) Open the door. Hold the fire screen by the two handles and bring it close to the door opening. Lean the upper part of the fire screen against the top door opening making sure to insert the top fire screen brackets behind the primary air deflector...

  • Page 44: Appendix 4: Exploded Diagram And Parts List

    Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 4: Exploded Diagram and Parts List...
  • Page 45 Pyropak Installation and Operation Manual Qty/ Item # Description Unit AC01318 FIRE SCREEN 30569 ROUND WOODEN HANDLE BLACK AC07867 1/2 " CHROME PLATED COIL HANDLE SE24112 REPLACEMENT DOOR WITH GASKET AND HANDLE WITHOUT GLASS AC09155 HANDLE AND LATCH KIT AC09185 DOOR LATCH KIT AC06500 SILICONE AND 5/8"...

  • Page 46: Drolet Limited Lifetime Warranty

    Labour cost and repair work to the account of the manufacturer are based on a predetermined rate schedule and must not exceed the wholesale price of the replacement part. Shall your unit or a components be defective, contact immediately your DROLET dealer. To accelerate processing of your warranty claim, make sure to have on hand the following information when calling: •...

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