16A-017 (10) BP-2023-1394
437 SPRING ST COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
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16A-017-001 CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
Permit: Solid Fuel
Appliance
PERSONS CONTRACTING WITH UNREGISTERED CONTRACTORS
DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE GUARANTY FUND (MGL c.142A)
BUILDING PERMIT
Permit# BP-2023-1394 PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO:
Project# PELLET STOVE 2023 Contractor: License:
Est. Cost: DOUGLAS L'ABBEE CSL99401
Const.Class: Exp.Date: 01/06/2024
Use Group: Owner: MAYHEW MAYHEW RUSSELL J&ELLEN F
Lot Size (sq.ft.)
Zoning: WSP Applicant: THE FIRE PLACE
Applicant Address Phone: Insurance:
100 STATE RD (413)397-3463
WHATLEY, MA 01093
ISSUED ON: 10/06/2023
TO PERFORM THE FOLLOWING WORK:
PELLET STOVE
POST THIS CARD SO IT IS VISIBLE FROM THE STREET
Inspector of Plumbing Inspector of Wiring D.P.W. Building Inspector
Underground: Service: Meter: Footings:
Rough: Rough: House # Foundation:
Final: Final: Final: Rough Frame:
Gas: Fire Department Driveway Final: Fireplace/Chimney:
Rough: Oil: Insulation:
Smoke: Final:
THIS PERMIT MAY BE REVOKED BY THE CITY OF NORTHAMPTON UPON VIOLATION OF
ANY OF ITS RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Signature:
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Fees Paid: $40.00
212 Main Street,Phone(413)587-1240,Fax:(413)587-1272
Office of the Building Commissioner
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City of Northampton
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APPLICATION FOR SOLID FUEL A PLIArdi TALL TI 0
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Property Information
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Owners Name: lg'v.ssti/ in,ty
Address: 45! ,rto SI- Z celDs /711° aas3
(No.) (Street Address)
Phone:.5'P 770• Y le- Cell: Email:
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Owners Signature: ;..< .-a Date: y'-i -7 3
Contractor's Information (If Applicable)
Name: `Door/iJ' L A ct Phone: (pi gelf 3 i
Construction Supervisor's License #: C SSL- on KZ Expiration: /-6 .as/
Home Impr. Contractor License #: /Faii 77 Expiration: //-fit_2V
Stove Information
Type of Fuel (check all that apply): Wood Pellet y Coal
Location: /2i jr //oor Freestanding Insert
Manufacturer: &✓tom Model: e-rh in i xi/ sAr�-
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-__----_-_-_-_-------FOR BUILDING DEPARTMENT USE ONLY--------------------_____----
Permit# 6' ►1- 3-13` Date Applied: •
Total all Fees: $ ( iO/f L"d
Building Official: Aelii,--)a�, Date Issued: id' 6-ZOZ3
(Print)!//� .
Signature of Building Official:
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Department of Industrial Accidents
tf�' Office of Investigations
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ti Lafayette Y
ette City
Center
rr 2 Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA 02111-1750
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Workers' Compensation Insurance Affidavit: Builders/Contractors/Electricians/Plumbers
Applicant Information Please Print Legibly
Name (Business/Organization/Individual):THE FIRE PLACE
Address:100 STATE ROAD
City/State/Zip:WHATELY, MA 01093 Phone #:413.397.3463
Are you an employer? Check the appropriate box: Type of project(required):
1.0 I am a employer with 10 4. 0 I am a general contractor and I 6 ❑ New construction
employees (full and/or part-time).* have hired the sub-contractors
listed on the attached sheet. 7. ❑ Remodeling
2.❑ I am a sole proprietor or partner-
ship and have no employees These sub-contractors have 8. 0 Demolition
working for me in any capacity. employees and have workers' 9 0 Building addition
[No workers' comp. insurance comp. insurance.
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required.] 5. 0 We are a corporation and its 1011 Electrical repairs or additions
3.❑ I am a homeowner doing all work officers have exercised their 11.❑ Plumbing repairs or additions
myself. [No workers' comp. right of exemption per MGL 12.0 Roof repairs
insurance required.] t c. 152, §1(4),and we have no
employees. [No workers' 13.❑ Other
comp. insurance required.]
*Any applicant that checks box#1 must also fill out the section below showing their workers'compensation policy information.
t Homeowners who submit this affidavit indicating they are doing all work and then hire outside contractors must submit a new affidavit indicating such.
Contractors that check this box must attached an additional sheet showing the name of the sub-contractors and state whether or not those entities have
employees. If the sub-contractors have employees,they must provide their workers'comp.policy number.
I am an employer that is providing workers'compensation insurance for my employees. Below is the policy and job site
information.
Insurance Company Name: MA RETAIL MERCHANTS WC GROUP INC
Policy#or Self-ins. Lic. #:01400503301116 Expiration Date:1-1-24
Job Site Address: .3 X v7rit, City/State/Zip: /-“� 5 Dri4 416 53
Attach a copy of the workers' compensation policy declaration page(showing the policy number and expiration date).
Failure to secure coverage as required under Section 25A of MGL c. 152 can lead to the imposition of criminal penalties of a
fine up to $1,500.00 and/or one-year imprisonment, as well as civil penalties in the form of a STOP WORK ORDER and a fine
of up to$250.00 a day against the violator. Be advised that a copy of this statement may be forwarded to the Office of
Investigations of the DIA for insurance coverage verification.
I do hereby cert.y under the pains a penalties of perjury that the information provided above is true and correct.
Signature: 71 ti.. Date: /0. a 2a P)
Phone#: 413.397.3463
Official use only. Do not write in this area, to be completed by city or town official.
City or Town: Permit/License #
Issuing Authority (check one):
10Board of Health 20 Building Department 31:City/Town Clerk 4.0 Electrical Inspector 5E:Plumbing
Inspector 6.0Other
Contact Person: Phone#:
N STALLATI O N
DECIDING WHERE TO LOCATE YOUR PELLET APPLIANCE:
1. Check clearances to combustibles. NATIONAL
FIREPLACE
2. Do not obtain combustion air from an attic, garage or any unventilated space. INSTITUTE
Combustion air may be obtained from a ventilated crawispace. Ni
3. Do not install the stove in a bedroom. CIO
4. You can vent the stove through an exterior wall behind the unit or connect it to CERTIFIED
www.nficertified.org
an existing masonry or metal wood stove chimney(must be lined if the chimney We recommend that our
is over 6"(15 cm) diameter, or over 28 inches2 (180 cm2) cross sectional area). pellet d heartandhserviced b products y beppro in-
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An interior vent can be used with approved pipe passing through the ceiling fessionals who are certified
in the U.S.by the National
and roof. Fireplace Institute(NFI)as
NFI Pellet Specialists or who
5. Locate the stove in a large and open room that is centrally located in the house. are certified in Canada by
This will optimize heat circulation. Wood Energy Technical
Training(WETTI.
6. The power cord is 8 feet (2.43 m) long and may require a grounded extension
f--"WoodEmmgy
cord to reach the nearest electrical outlet. "- ning
APPLIANCE DIMENSIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS:
15 1/4"
r (386 mm)
Weight (with full hopper): 238 lb (108 Kg)
Hopper Capacity: up to 48 lb (21.8 Kg)
Voltage: 110 - 120 V
Max Current: 4.1 Amps
Consumption on High: 3.1 lb/hr (1.4 Kg/hr)*
Consumption on Low: 1.3 lb/hr (0.6 Kg/hr)*
flfflfljff\\ .G (Note: Consumption will vary with the type of
�, fuel used.)
17 7/8" 19"
r (455 mm) 1 (483 mm)
r
1.34 V" I
(888 m8m)
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17 1/2" 19 1/2"
(444 mm) (496 mm)
19 3/4" 24 7/8"
(503 mm) (632 mm)
Figure 10: Dimensions of Mini.
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INSTALLATION
OUTSIDE FRESH-AIR CONNECTION:
Outside fresh air is mandatory when installing
this unit in airtight homes and mobile homes.
A Fresh-air intake is strongly recommended for outside
wall
all installations. Failure to install intake air may result
in improper combustion as well as the unit smoking
during power failures.
When connecting to an outside fresh air source, do not
use plastic or combustible pipe. A 2" minimum (51 2„to Optional
mm) ID (inside diameter) steel, aluminum or copper (51 mm) Elbow
pipe should be used. It is recommended, when you
are installing a fresh air system, to keep the number of
bends in the pipe to a minimum.
Figure 19: Outside Air Connection.
EXHAUST AND INTAKE LOCATIONS:
EXHAUST
• Base of unit to center of flue 101/4" (255 mm)
• Center of unit to center of flue 0" (0 mm)
[at center of unit]
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_ FRESH AIR INTAKE.
Base of unit to center of intake 63/8" (162 mm)
I•. ® I . Center of unit to center of intake 21/16" (53 mm)
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101/4" -
(260mm) C 70
(162/mm) 1:118va�� 8 O
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21/is" a
(53mm)
Figure 20: Mini Inlet and Outlet Location.
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N STALLATI O N
MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION:
• Secure the heater to the floor using the O O_�O C�C>�,
r, , r, r,
two holes in the pedestal.
• Ensure the unit is electrically
grounded to the chassis of your home
(permanently).
• Do not install in a room people sleep in.
• Outside fresh air is mandatory. Secure
outside air connections directly to fresh
air intake pipe and secure with three
(3) screws evenly spaced.
CAUTION: THE STRUCTURAL
INTEGRITY OF THE
MANUFACTURED HOME FLOOR,
WALL AND CEILING/ROOF MUST ENVIRO Mini
BE MAINTAINED. Optional
Hearth Pad
Flooring _
. LifSteel Frame_
lie Lag Bolts7Ground Wire Directly
Securely Fastened to Metal Chassis
Figure 21: Mobile home installation.
CORNER THROUGH WALL INSTALLATION:
MM1 LEP
3" (75mm)
Wall thimble
manufactured
by pellet vent
/IP
manufacturer.
(75mm)
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Figure 22: Corner Installation.
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N STALLATI O N
HORIZONTAL EXHAUST THROUGH WALL INSTALLATION:
Vent installation: install vent at clearances specified by the vent manufacturer.
A chimney connector shall not pass through an attic or roof space, closet or similar concealed spaces,
or a floor, or ceiling. Where passage through a wall or partition of combustible construction is desired,
the installation shall conform to CAN/CSA-B365 Installation Code for Solid-Fuel-Burning Appliances and
Equipment. Only use venting of L or PL type with an inside diameter of 3 or 4 inches (7.6 or 10.1 cm).
1. Choose a location for your stove that meets
the requirements stated in this manual and �,
allows installation with the least amount of Wall
interference to house framing, plumbing, _ 10 cm ----
thimble
(
wiring, etc. _ - ) 4-12"-0.
2. Install a non-combustible hearth pad .T
(30.5 cm)
(where necessary).
3. Place the appliance 15" (37.5 cm) away
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from the wall. If the stove is to be set on °�� r ••
a hearth pad, set the unit on it, and adjust = ( • 1
the leveling legs. 6" h
4. Locate the center of the exhaust pipe on (15 cm) , .t1 ) 4i
L
the stove. Extend that line to the wall.
Once you have located the center point on elbow
the wall, refer to pellet vent manufacturer
installation instructions for correct hole -
size and clearance to combustibles. Non-combustible Existing floor j
5. Install the wall thimble as per the floor protection. (combustible) �--
instructions written on the thimble. Figure 23: Straight through wall Installation.
Maintain an effective vapour
barrier in accordance with ����\\ t
local building codes.
6. Install a length of 3" (75
mm) or 4" (100 mm) vent
pipe into the wall thimble. 4.
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The pipe should install easily
into the thimble. Exhaust Tube
7. Connect the exhaust vent 3"(75mm)or 4"(100mm)"PL"or"L"vent
pipe to the exhaust pipe on r I
the stove. Seal the connection ,� !�L Wall Thimble
with high temperature -----.„,,,,.,,,....„ ;•.rf 1 ,..--" 710
silicone.
8. Push the stove straight back, 45°Elbow with screen or
leaving a minimum of 4" (10 Fresh Air Intake Tube Termination Cap
cm) clearance from the back y,
of the stove to the wall. Seal �,-
the vent pipe to the thimble
with high temperature High Temperature RTV
silicone. Silicone Required
Figure 24: Venting to use with straight through wall Installation.
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