
4Destination 2.3 Insert Installation and Operation Manual
5.4 Fires Types .....................................................................................................................22
5.4.1 Small Fires to Take the Chill Off the House .................................................................22
5.4.2 Long Lasting Low Output Fires ....................................................................................22
5.4.3 High Output Fires for Cold Weather.............................................................................22
5.4.4 Maximum Burn Cycle Times ........................................................................................22
5.4.5 Logs Orientation ..........................................................................................................23
6Maintaining Your Wood Heating System...............................24
6.1 Insert Maintenance..........................................................................................................24
6.1.1 Cleaning Door Glass....................................................................................................24
6.1.2 Door adjustment ..........................................................................................................25
6.1.3 Replacing the Door Gasket..........................................................................................25
6.1.4 Replacing the Glass or the Glass Gasket ....................................................................26
6.1.5 Cleaning and Painting the Insert ..................................................................................26
6.1.6 Firebricks.....................................................................................................................27
6.2 Chimney and Chimney Liner Maintenance......................................................................27
6.2.1 Why Chimney Cleaning is Necessary? ........................................................................27
6.2.2 How Often Should You Clean the Chimney? ...............................................................27
6.2.3 Cleaning the Chimney .................................................................................................27
PART B - INSTALLATION.............................................................28
7Masonry Fireplace Requirements ..........................................28
8Safety Information and Standards .........................................29
8.1 Regulations Covering Insert Installation ..........................................................................29
9Clearances to Combustible Material......................................30
9.1 Certification Label ...........................................................................................................30
9.2 Masonry fireplace throat damper.....................................................................................30
9.3 Installation of a Combustible Mantel Shelf.......................................................................31
9.4 Floor Protection...............................................................................................................31
9.4.1 Installation Raised of 5" and Less................................................................................32
9.4.2 Installation Raised of More than 5" ..............................................................................33
9.4.3 R Value........................................................................................................................33
9.5 Minimum Masonry Opening, Clearances to Combustibles ..............................................35
10 The Venting System ................................................................36
10.1 General ...........................................................................................................................36
10.2 Block-Off Plate ................................................................................................................36
10.3 Suitable Chimneys ..........................................................................................................37
10.4 Liner installation ..............................................................................................................37
10.5 Liner Connection .............................................................................................................38
10.5.1 Liner Starter Adaptor ...................................................................................................38
10.5.2 Liner Offset Adaptor.....................................................................................................39