Quadra-Fire TREKKER-CSB Installation Manual

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14September 24, 20187080-165DTREKKER FSNegative Pressure, Shut-Down and Electrical PowerFailureTo reduce the probability of back-drafting or burn-backin the pellet appliance during power failure or shut downconditions, it must be able to draft naturally without exhaustblower operation.Negative pressure in the house will resist this natural draft ifnot accounted for in the pellet appliance installation.Heat rises in the house and leaks out at upper levels. Thisair must be replaced with cold air from outdoors whichflows into lower levels of the house.Vents and chimneys into basements and lower levels of thehouse can become the conduit for air supply and reverseunder these conditions.Outside AirAn outside air kit (OAK-3) is recommended in allinstallations and must be ordered separately.Per national building codes, consideration must be givento combustion air supply to all combustion appliances.Failure to supply adequate combustion air for all appliancedemands may lead to back drafting of those and otherappliances.When the appliance is roof vented (strongly recommended):- The air intake is best located on the exterior walloriented towards the prevailing wind directionduring the heating season.When the appliance is side-wall vented:- The air intake is best located on the same exteriorwall as the exhaust vent outlet and located loweron the wall than the exhaust vent outlet.The outside air supply kit can supply most of the demandsof the pellet appliance, but consideration must be given tothe total house demand.House demand may consume the air needed for theappliance. It may be necessary to add additional ventilationto the space in which the pellet appliance is located.Consult with your local HVAC professional to determine theventilation demands for your house.Vent ConfigurationsWhen installing a pellet appliance with a horizontal ventconfiguration the frequency of power outages should beconsidered:• Power outages during operation will cause theappliance to immediately turn off and may createconditions where smoke will back draft into the house.In order to reduce the likelihood of smoke back draftinginto the house during a power outage, Hearth andHome Technologies strongly suggests:- Installing the pellet venting with a minimum verticalrun of 5 feet (1.52m).- Installing the outside air kit at least 4 feet (1.22m)below the vent termination.To prevent soot damage to exterior walls of the house andto prevent re-entry of soot or ash into the house:• Maintain specified clearances to windows, doors andair inlets, including air conditioners.• Vents should not be placed below ventilated soffits.Run the vent above the roof.• Avoid venting into alcove locations.• Vents should not terminate under overhangs, decks oronto covered porches.• Maintain minimum clearance of 12 inches (305mm)from the vent termination to the exterior wall. If yousee deposits developing on the wall, you may need toextend this distance to accommodate your installationconditions.B. Avoiding Smoke and OdorsCAUTION• DO NOT CONNECT THIS APPLIANCE TOA CHIMNEY FLUE SERVICING ANOTHERAPPLIANCE.• DO NOT CONNECT TO ANY AIR DISTRIBUTIONDUCT OR SYSTEM.