Training material - Masonry Heater Design House

2005
Training material
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Table of contents
A. General Information
1. Company Presentation
1.1. Tulikivi in Short
1.2. History
1.3. Tulikivi U.S., Inc.
1.4. Authorized Tulikivi Distributors
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2. Soapstone
2.1. Mineral Composition and Special Properties
2.2. The Birth of Soapstone
2.3. Production From a Stone Block to a Fireplace
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3. Tulikivi Fireplaces
3.1. What is Tulikivi?
3.2. Special Tulikivi Features
3.3. How Does a Heat-Retaining Fireplace Work?
3.4. The Ecology of Wood Heating
3.5. Pleasant and Healthy Radiant Heat
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4. Choosing the Right Model
4.1. Fireplaces, Bake ovens and Stoves (Models)
4.2. Frequently Asked Questions
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5. Other Tulikivi Products
5.1. Architectural Stone and Tiles
5.2. Chimney Options and Benches
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6. Test Results and Technical Data
6.1. Environmental tests
6.2. Efficiency tests
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7. Installing a Tulikivi Fireplace
7.1. Shipping and Handling the Pallets
7.2. Proper Equipment
7.3. How to Prepare For Installation (Site Planning)
7.4. Notification and Warranty
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8. How to Use Tulikivi Fireplaces?
8.1. Operating Manual
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8.1.1. Break-in Period
8.1.2. Regular Use
8.1.3. Operating Fireplaces
8.1.4. Operating Fireplace/Bakeoven Combination Units
8.1.5. Operating Cookstoves
8.1.6. Heating a Tulikivi That Has been Idle
8.1.7. Care and Cleaning
8.1.8. Safety Notice
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9. After Sales Service
9.1. Claim Procedure
9.2. Tulikivi Owners
9.3. Claim Form
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10. Ordering a Tulikivi Container
10.1. Purchase Order Form
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B. Technical Manual TTM 1.1
Custom Design Heaters
Combination Units
Tulikivi Chimney Connectors
Tulikivi Heated Sitting Bench
Foamglas Usage with Tulikivi
Labels
C. Attachments
1.Tulikivi book
2.Operating Manuals
3.Tulikivi Brochure
4.Site Planner
5.Warranty Card Form
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1. Tulikivi company presentation
Tulikivi in short
The Tulikivi Group business concept is to focus on the acquisition and processing of natural stones
as well as manage large-scale soapstone deposits. The Group's objective is to improve its customers'
quality of life by processing natural stone materials into high-quality finished products. The
Group's core business areas are heater business and architectural stone business. The Group
handles the marketing and distribution of its products in Europe and North America.
Market share and operating fields
Internationally Tulikivi Group is the largest manufacturer of soapstone products. It is among the
group of five largest manufacturers of heat-retaining fireplaces worldwide.
*Heat-storing fireplaces 88.6 %
*Architectural Stone work and sub-contracting 11.4 %
Export countries and the Tulikivi Group
Tulikivi exports to Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Italy,
Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland and USA. The Tulikivi Group
includes the parent company Tulikivi Corporation as well as Kivia Oy, AWL-Marmori Oy and
Tulikivi U.S., Inc.
Business Indicators 2004
Net Sales
Profit *)
Investments
Personnel
*) Profit before extraordinary items.
EUR 55.3 million
EUR 4.9 million
EUR 3.9 million
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History
At first man learned how to use fire. Then he discovered soapstone. It was a mystical stone.
Heavier than any other stone and easily workable. At first amulets and images of gods were crafted
from this special stone. The oldest soapstone artifact found in Finland is a club with an elk's head
dating back to around 7000 B.C. It shows a dead or sleeping elk and was used in rituals.
Export Item at the End of the Century
Soapstones reputation as a wonder stone reached Helsinki, Finland in 1893, when a group of
distinguished industrialists founded the Finnish Soapstone Company. Soapstones fame spread
rapidly to the imperial courts of St. Petersburg and Moscow. The stone was shipped from Lake
Pielinen via the Saimaa Canal to Russia to become building and fireplace stone material for the
palaces.
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A village formed around the quarry. Hundreds of stone workers moved into the area along with
their families. The work was hard and required skill. There were few machines. The stone was
sawn by hand. The Art Nouveau period was the golden age of soapstone. In the hands of skilled
sculptors, soapstone yielded splendid columns, reliefs, facade decorations and stairways in
important buildings in Finland, still visible today.
Caught by the revolution and the quiet decades
With the Russian revolution the export ceased. The Second World War shifted interest to a new
material - steel. The war ended, people made peace and began rebuilding. A new emphasis
concentrating on efficiency and speed started a new era of home appliances. Electric cook stoves
and central heating systems replaced wood stoves and fireplaces.
Many worthy traditions faded during the era of industrial and technological development. So did
the importance of soapstone. The quarrying activity in Nunnanlahti came to a standstill. The
village was left deserted for twenty years. The tradition was broken. The stone workers' houses fell
in leaving only the soapstone fireplaces as a reminder of the village's past glory. Long before the
group of industrialists came from Helsinki, the people in North Karelia always used to say that a
fireplace built with the "wonder stone" from the shores of Lake Pielinen will outlast the house it
has been built in. When a house caves in, a new one can be build around the soapstone fireplace.
A new company is born
In the summer of 1979 all that was left in Nunnanlahti was an abandoned quarry surrounded by a
thick row of shrubs. Fortunately soapstone found new believers. Time had performed its task.
People began to go back to their roots and started to value the feeling of a crackling fire and
natural building material once again.
In 1980 the old enterprise reopened its operation, this time under the guidance of new
entrepreneurs, Eliisa and Reijo Vauhkonen. The company soon began to use the name Tulikivi,
which means "fire stone" in Finnish. Things got off to a slow start. No machines for soapstone’s
manufacture were available; they had to be designed in cooperation with Finnish engineering
companies. The fireplace product line acquired a new look as well. In 2002 Tulikivi had sold
200.000 fireplaces worldwide.
Industrial designer Hannu Kähönen describes his work as follows: "Soapstone is a stubborn
companion - like us Finns. You can't simply force it to become a fireplace. Soapstone raised from
the heart of the earth is sensitive. It takes a craftsman; who is just as stubborn to transform the
stone into a beautiful fireplace. These days people are searching for a primitive, sort of nationalistic
- Finnish - way of urban living with fire at its core. Fire has always been an element close at hand
from our past as foresters. Somehow the city people lost their connection with fire. Now we are
trying to restore this link."
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Important dates
1988 The company was listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchanges OTC list.
1993 The company changed its name to Tulikivi Oy, using its international brand name.
1994 Tulikivi Oy was listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange.
1994 Tulikivi Oy became the first stone processor to receive an ISO 9001 quality certificate for its
production processing.
Tulikivi U.S., Inc.
All Tulikivi products sold in North America are manufactured in Finland and sold through the
wholly-owned US subsidiary, Tulikivi U.S., Inc (TKUS). TKUS is currently headquartered in
Charlottesville, VA. TKUS operates through a network of regional distributors, some of whom
have subordinated dealers. TKUS has nine regional distributors (one in Canada and eight in the
United States). All distributor orders are placed to Parent Company, Tulikivi Oyj (TKOYJ).
TKOYJ ships the units in full containers directly to the distributor. Orders will be invoiced by
Tulikivi U.S., Inc.
Contact Information
Tulikivi U.S, Inc.
P.O. Box 7547
Charlottesville, VA 22906-7547
http://www.tulikivi.com
Customer service tel. 800 843 3473
Order Placement, Aira Martikainen
83900 Juuka, Finland
Tel. +358 13 6811 208
Tel. 1 888 9266987 USA toll free
Tel. 1 877 4289182 CAN toll free
Mobile +358 40 5011 368
Fax. +358 13 6811 120
Fax. 1800 417 8290 from USA
Fax. 1800 893 3602 from Canada
E-mail: [email protected]
http://www.tulikivi.com
Technical Manager, Erkki Järvinen
83900 Juuka, Finland
Tel. +358 13 6811 224
Mobile +358 40 5009 465
Fax. +358 13 6811 120
E-mail: [email protected]
http://www.tulikivi.com
Vice-president of Sales, Juha Turunen
83900 Juuka, Finland
Mobile +358 40 5320 513
Fax. +358 13 6811 120
E-mail: [email protected]
http://www.tulikivi.com
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Authorized Tulikivi Distributors
NORTHEAST
CENTRAL US
WESTERN US
Dean’s Stove & Spa, Inc.
www.deansstove.com
120 West Main Street
Southington, CT 06479
Tel. (860) 621 5311
Fax (860) 621 3258
Sackett Brick Co.
www.sackettbrick.com
4217 Portage Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Tel. (269) 381 4759
(800) 848 9440
Fax (269) 381 2684
Dealers in: Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota,
Alaska Masonry Heat Distr.
600 Cove Rd.
Ashland, OR 97520
Tel. (541) 482 9379
(877) 969 5541
Fax. (541) 482 9379
Dealers in: Oregon,
California, Nevada
Missouri, Ohio (north),
Wisconsin
ALASKA
Mountain Flame, Inc.
www.mountainflame.com
42825 State Route 28
Arkville, NY 12406
Tel. (845) 586 2700
(800) 250 6485
Fax (845) 586 5190
Showroom:
Stone Comfort Fireplace
Gallery
150 South St.
Plainville, VA 02762
Alaska Masonry Heat
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
REGION
Cornerstone Masonry
Distributing, Inc.
www.warmstone.com
P.O. Box 83
www.alaskamasonryheat.com
P.O. Box 32118
Juneau, AK 99803
Tel. (907) 790 9330
(888) 922 9330 (AK only)
Fax. (907) 790 9330
CANADA
Tel. (508) 699 5038
Dealers in: Maine, Rhode
Island, Vermont
Pray, MT 59065
Tel. (406) 333 4383
(800) 321 7010
Fax (406) 333 4383
Soapstone Heating Systems
Inc.
MID-ATLANTIC
Dealers in: Colorado,
www.soapstoneheating.com
Montana, Utah, Washington
(east), Wyoming
Box 97
Big Lake Ranch BC V0L 1G0
Tel. (250) 243 2100
NORTHWEST
(877) 890 8770
Fax. (250) 243 2100
Dealers in: Alberta, British
Columbia, Ontario, Manitoba,
Yukon, New Brunswick
Mid-Atlantic Masonry Heat,
Inc.
www.virginiaradiant.com
1229 Harris Street, Suite 1
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Tel. (434) 979 9709
(888) 544 5442
Fax (434) 979 6416
Dealers in: North Carolina,
Pennsylvania, South Carolina,
Virginia, Texas
StoneFire Design, Inc.
501 SE Columbia Shores
Blvd., Suite 1000
Vancouver, WA 98661
Tel. (360) 696 4404
Fax (360) 696 4424
Serving: WA and OR (northwest)
states
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2. Soapstone
Mineral composition and special properties
The mineral composition of soapstone quarried in Juuka, Finland is Talc 40-50 %, magnesite 4050%, penninite 5-8 %. Talc makes soapstone easily workable. Magnesite makes it tough and
durable.
High volume weight
2980 kg/m3
Good heat resistance: melting point
1630-1640 oC
Excellent heat-storing property: specific heat
0.98 kJ/Kg oC
Compression strength
25 MN/m2
Excellent thermal conductivity:
6.4 W/mK
Hardness
2-3 Mohs
Heat expansion
0.0017%/oC
Acid and base resistant
Resistant to extreme cold and hot temperatures
Suitable for cooking, serving food and chilling drinks
Soapstone products have a long life span
Soapstone has a pleasant, pearl grey color
One can certainly say that soapstone is a stubborn companion. It endures extremely harsh
conditions without complaining. It can withstand the bitter cold of the arctic, the extreme heat and
humidity of the tropics, the grueling hot sun, acid rain or the smoke-filled air of industrial areas. It
also possesses a phenomenal acid and alkali tolerance. Soapstone offers the architect and designer
an unlimited variety of applications. The stone is easy to work with; it can be lathed, cut or honed.
Its surface can be shaped, routed, cut, or milled either by machine or with hand tools.
The birth of soapstone
In the beginning was chaos from which the universe came to exist, at its edges the earth began to
form. In the beginning our planet was fire and smoke. Then the crust began to cool. The
continental plates shifted and formed mountain ranges.
Two and a half billion years ago, minerals began to crystallize under immense pressure
and extreme heat, in North Karelia, where Nunnanlahti lies today, in the heart of the Karelian
mountain range. Through this metamorphosis a rare creation of nature was born, a stone made of
talc and magnetite, which mankind called soapstone. Mother Nature bestowed this stone with the
ideal properties for fireplaces. It has a high specific gravity, an unsurpassable ability to retain heat
and is able to withstand hot fire for a long time. No industrial process can duplicate what Mother
Nature has created.
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Specific heat capacity
Thermal conductivity
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Heat storing capacity of soapstone (1000 lbs soapstone)
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Production from a stone block to a fireplace
The rough, newly quarried soapstone block has a long way before it becomes a Tulikivi fireplace.
Here is a brief account of what happens. (Please see also the drawing on next page.)
First, the soapstone is quarried in an open pit. The individual blocks are hewn with a large chain
saw from the mother deposit. Careful attention is paid to the natural grain of the stone as the grain
is important to the final assembly of the fireplace. (Please see the photos below.)
These 5 to 10 ton blocks are then lifted away by the largest of excavators to the start of the
production line. The production line was specifically developed to process soapstone. It is a highly
automated, electronically controlled series of sawing and finishing machines connected by a
conveyor belt. The saws are equipped with diamond tipped blades and water is used to cool the
blades during sawing as well as assisting in removing dust.
The large rough boulder is measured by a laser beam and sawn into rough slabs. These slabs then
go to a multiple circular saw, quided with a laser eye that cuts the large slab into as many as 15
smaller slabs. Then, the individual slabs are transferred to disc saws to be squared and cut into
fireplace stones of a required size. Then, the various grinders and other tools take over until the
fireplace stone is ready for final packing to the customer.
Although the line is automated, it does not replace the skillful and trained hands of the craftsman,
operating the machines. The result? Carefully finished, tailor-made stones ready for a fireplace or
bakeoven.
Along and against the grain
Against grain stones are mainly used on the
fire surface because these stones last very
high temperatures.
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Tulikivi production process
Quarry
Primary Saw
Multiple-blade Saw
Honing
Thickness
Lengths Calibration, Honing, Beveling,
Grooves, Drillings
Calibration
Width Calibration, Spline
Grooves, Bevels
Rough Face Blocks
Profile Cutter
Cut-outs
Buffer Storage
Cut-off Saw
Holes
Packing
Bolted Stones
Shipping
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3. Tulikivi fireplaces
What is Tulikivi?
Nothing warms a room like a fireplace. Well, at least in theory. Although the sheer beauty of the
flames is seductive, most conventional fireplaces are ineffective when it comes to heating. In fact,
some fireplaces draw heat out of a room. So how can your love of a good, roaring fire peacefully
coexist with the need to keep your house warm? One word: TULIKIVI. (That's TWO-lee-KEEvee.). In Finnish, it literally means "fire stone." In English, it translates into one of the world's
most beautiful and efficient ways to heat your house.
The concept is simple. Made of elegant, sensuous soapstone, the environmentally responsible
wood-burning Tulikivi takes advantage of a thermal-mass principle used for centuries in
Scandinavian fireplaces. Unlike a conventional fireplace, which sends warm air up your chimney,
the Tulikivi soaks up the fire's heat and stores it. Then it slowly and gently releases the warmth.
And, because the stone generates a natural, evenly circulated radiant heat (like the warmth of the
sun), the air in your house is never too hot or dry.
Thus, a Tulikivi fireplace allows you to experience the best of both worlds. You can enjoy the
romance of a crackling fire and heat your house efficiently and cleanly.
Special Tulikivi features
Tulikivi fireplaces are hand-built by trained
craftspeople. Each model is not only
beautiful, but also practical and easy to use.
No other type of heating device combines all
of these features.
Sturdy soapstone construction. (1)
Both the interior and exterior are built of
solid soapstone blocks fitted in a unique
manner with mortar, pins, and clips. This
flexible system allows expansion and
contraction with heating and cooling cycles.
Bakeoven. (2)
Ovens in standard sizes are an option for
many models.
Temperature gauge. (3)
This device makes it easy to monitor
bakeoven temperature.
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Air-tight patented doors. (4)
All Tulikivi fireplaces are outfitted with large glass doors to allow safe fire viewing. The doors are
equipped with a patented air control system promoting efficient combustion and a clean window.
Air-washed ceramic glass ensures a briskly burning fire and offers a soot-free view of the flames
without the danger of flying sparks. The windows are made of fireproof glass.
Door types
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Rough face stone. (5)
Added for texture and interest, rough-cut soapstone panels are a popular decorative option.
Air adjustment on ash-box door. (6)
Precise air adjustment either on the ash-box or the bakeoven door allows optimal air flow for
complete and clean combustion. Because combustion is so efficient, ash deposits are minimal and
can be removed easily in the covered removable ashpan.
Firebox. (7)
Each fireplace and bakeoven has an individual soapstone chamber, or firebox, where the fire burns.
When combustion is at its height, flames fill the entire chamber and are fully visible through glass
doors.
Mantles. (8)
Mantles is a one way to decorate the units. There are several different options. Please see the
drawing on next page.
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Mantle profiles
60 mm
30 mm
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How does a heat-retaining Tulikivi fireplace work?
The principle is easy. Wood is burned quickly, cleanly and efficiently at high temperatures in a
heat-retaining Tulikivi fireplace. Most of the thermal energy is retained in the soapstone mass,
which continues to radiate heat evenly and steadily over a period of time long after the fire has
gone out. Most of the generated heat is transferred evenly into the room in the form of
comfortable radiant heat. This reduces wood consumption as well as emissions.
The contra-flow system
The contra-flow system is used to collect thermal
energy from hot flue gases. When wood burns in
the firebox high temperatures are reached quickly,
forcing the burning flue gases into the upper
combustion chamber below the top lid. The hot
gases are then guided down and out into the side
channels, where the heat is released into the
exterior stones. At the same time, room air
outside the fireplace walls warms and moves up
the stone surface in a path opposite to the interior
down flow. These two opposing air flows are
known as contra-flow.
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The dual combustion system
All Tulikivi bake ovens except the dual purpose fireplace/bake oven combinations operate on the
dual combustion principle. Unburned gases from wood burning in the firebox rise to the upper
combustion chamber. Thanks to the secondary air supply flowing into the bake oven via the ash
pan and grate, these gases are also burned to produce more heat. Tulikivi bake ovens bake evenly
over a long period of time. Breads, pizzas and other foods retain the fine aroma associated only
with a genuine wood-burning bake oven.
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Electrical heating elements
Electrical heating elements can also be installed in
your Tulikivi fireplace; in this case the unit can be
heated with firewood or electricity. The fireplace
can be heated when away from home or at night
during off-peak rate hours using a thermostat timer
system. The system is built into the fireplace so that
it will automatically come on when heat is needed.
The temperature of the fireplace will be maintained
continuously. This option is an ideal solution for
vacation homes and when you are away from home
for a longer period of time.
Benefits of electrical heating elements
*An addition for heating with firewood
*Heating during off-peak rate hours
*Provides basic heating
*Ensures draught in extreme conditions
*Dust-free heating
*Replaces electric radiators
*Heating elements are very durable, their heat resistance is almost 1000 oC (1900 oF)
How to install electric heating elements
Please see section 7.
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The ecology of wood heating
The Tulikivi fireplace was a unique contender at the Kyoto Conference on Climate. Proper woodburning does not affect the atmosphere's carbon dioxide level, therefore a Tulikivi does not
promote the greenhouse effect. Dry firewood will burn extremely clean in a Tulikivi fireplace, thus
producing the same level of carbon dioxide as would be released by the normal process of natural
wood decay. The same applies for the nitrogen and sulphuric dioxide levels in comparison to
emissions of fossil fuels.
Always use dry wood
An environmentally conscious person burns dry wood in the Tulikivi fireplace.
Energy content of firewood
The thermal value of different wood types
(as mentioned below) is approximately 4.1
kWh/kg in 15% humidity. The energy
content of 2.5 kg of firewood equals that of
one liter of oil. One cubic meter of
firewood releases an equal amount of
energy as 190 liters of heating oil (in
Finland). (For more details please see
Operation Manual.)
The Tulikivi fireplace – a complementary heat source
The Tulikivi fireplace is a heating system, which dramatically reduces electrical and oil
consumption necessary during the winter. Normally, over half of the home's annual heating
consumption is incurred in the three coldest months of winter. When the Tulikivi fireplace is used
during the heating season, it supplies over 50% of the required heat output, while consuming only
10% of the total annual thermal energy requirement. On average, three cords of firewood is
needed to achieve results.
Smoke gases and efficiency
In the Tulikivi fireplace, firewood burns cleanly, with an even draft and hot flame. Thermal energy
is quickly stored in the fireplace's stone, which releases heat slowly and evenly into the room. The
Tulikivi fireplace is efficient and produces minimal emissions. The smoke gases produced by
burning wood contain very few substances harmful to the atmosphere. The sulphur level found
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in wood is approximately 0.05%, making sulphur dioxide amounts in smoke gases very low. The
nitrogen level in wood is negligible.
The Tulikivi fireplaces emissions and efficiency exceed the requirements set by German norm DIN
18891, which ensures the environmental-friendliness of wood-burning fireplaces.
Warning
The most harmful element found in smoke gases is carbon monoxide, which may enter the room
should the flue be closed too early. The flue must not be closed before the wood and coals have
burned out completely. It is therefore recommended that a 4% bypass flow be made in the flue
plate to further prevent the danger of carbon monoxide build-up
Safety
Tulikivi fireplaces are very safe. The soapstone gets warm in normal use but never dangerously hot
as, for example, a cast-iron woodstove does. Scientific studies show radiant heat to be among the
healthiest forms available. All Tulikivi fireplaces and products meet Underwriter's Laboratory
(UL/ULC) standards.
Pleasant and healthy radiant heat
There is something special about the air in a room heated by a Tulikivi fireplace. Especially if
compared with central heating. To begin with, burning wood has a unique odor all of its own and
a fire makes the room air circulate in a natural way. Combustion involves the combining of wood
and flame with oxygen.
The oxygen required for the process is taken from the room air. Efficient combustion consumes
about 850 gallons of air per pound of wood. This being the case, burning a full load in a Tulikivi
fireplace changes all the air in the home, providing of course, that there is no obstacle to fresh air
taking its place.
The room gets aired: it is filled with fresh air. But there is none of the drafty breeze caused by an
open fireplace with its much bigger air intake. Further, the air in the room remains fresh, because
the surface of the Tulikivi stove is always at an even temperature. It is never scorching hot, so it
cannot burn the room air like a glowing conventional stove or a red hot radiator. Some of the heat
from a Tulikivi fireplace is radiant and some is convective. You can feel the radiant heat near the
stove as gentle convective heat fills the whole room. This is according to the law of physics - hot air
rises and cold air falls. There is a constant gentle rise and fall in the air columns alongside the stove
as the surface releases its heat into the air. This sets all the air in the room gently circulating, which
dispels any excessive moisture in the room.
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4. Choosing the right fireplace model
Fireplaces, bake ovens and stoves
Our current product line carries a dozen standard fireplace designs.
The task is to find the "right one" for the customer. First of all the
main objective has to be determined, whether the customer needs a
fireplace to heat the home, to create a nice atmosphere, to bake
and/or cook, to divide a room, to decorate, to pass traditional
values on the next generation or to gather around a fireplace in a
cozy atmosphere. In addition to intended use, consider also the size
of the heated area versus the size of the unit, appearance and
heating requirements.
Fireplaces (TU, KTU)
A fireplace is an efficient source of heat and can be used to solely
heat the home or in addition to another heating system. All Tulikivi
fireplaces have a large airtight glass door to allow a sooth-free and
safe view of the flames. Corner Fireplaces (KTU) function as all the
other fireplace models, but saves precious floor space since they are
placed in a corner of a room. Some of the fireplace models come
with a panoramic window. Large glass doors bring the warmth and
glow of the fire right into the room.
Fireplace/ bakeoven combinations (TLU & KTLU)
This combination unit can serve as an ideal solution for different
needs in a household. It can be used as a perfect room divider
between kitchen and living room to heat the home and to bake or
roast foods. The fireplace/bakeoven is available with both fireplace
and bakeoven on one side or can be modified with the bakeoven
rotated 180 degrees facing the opposite side of the room. Corner
fireplace/bakeoven (KTLU) functions as TLU’s but it saves more
floor space due to its corner installation.
Bakeovens (LU)
Exceptional baking and food preparation performance. The oven
bakes with a long and even heat. The center of the kitchen which
creates an old fashioned atmosphere with its gentle warmth and
aroma. Also a heating source for large rooms.
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Cookstove (LLU)
Its appearance resembles a cookstove from the good old days. The
cookstove has excellent baking properties as well as a fast heating
cooktop in addition to providing an efficient heat source. It is
primarily intended for food preparation and cooking.
Custom-made units
Fireplaces that break all boundaries in form and interior design trends.
If the customer is looking for a custom-made unit please do the
following:
1.Fax the drawing, sketches or plan to Tulikivi, Juuka, Finland.
2.Tulikivi will provide you with a price quote.
3.Tulikivi ensures that the fireplace is properly designed to meet all
standards of efficiency and safety.
4.Tulikivi will search for the most cost-effective way to produce the
fireplace in addition to providing the design service.
The Tulikivi product line is manufactured using state-of-the-art
production equipment ensuring an absolute consistency in quality as
required by the ISO 9001 certification. Skilled, trained craftsmen in
the field complete the installation. As an additional source of talent
and skills, Tulikivi can draw from a pool of stone artisans, sculptors,
engravers and decorators from around the world.
Traditional units - art nouveau line
Tulikivi also manufactures elegant, traditional units that require a
great deal of craftsmanship, such as the Saarinen line. These fireplaces
are crafted based on designs by the world-renowned architect and
designer Eliel Saarinen.
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Frequently asked questions
Is a Tulikivi safe for my family?
Very. The soapstone gets warm in normal use but never dangerously hot as, for example, a castiron woodstove does. Scientific studies show radiant heat to be among the healthiest forms
available. All Tulikivi fireplaces and products meet
Underwriter's Laboratory (UL/ULC) standards.
Can I put a Tulikivi in any room?
Yes. The broad range of sizes and models makes it possible to use a Tulikivi almost anywhere from
an open floor plan to a small enclosed room, such as a cozy den. Your Tulikivi dealer will help you
choose the right fireplace for your needs.
Can I use a Tulikivi as a primary heat source?
Yes, depending on the size, location, and insulation of your house. (An electric backup option is
available.) A Tulikivi works extremely well as a secondary heat supply and can reduce your heating
load significantly.
Can I use a Tulikivi in an air-tight house?
Yes. New, very tight houses may require an inlet for outside "make up" air. This can be done with
an inexpensive vent.
Is a Tulikivi easy to install?
Very. In a properly prepared site, installation takes only two to four days, requires few materials,
and is a remarkably clean, hassle-free process.
Is a Tulikivi difficult to clean?
No. Because the fire burns so clean, soot and creosote are rarely a problem, and the high heat of
the fire burns bakeoven spills away. Fly ash does build up, but is easy to brush out. As with any
fireplace, you should have your chimney professionally cleaned once a year.
Do I need special wood?
No. Unlike many other wood-burning heating devices, the Tulikivi is not finicky. Any seasoned
wood will burn well. Logs should be 12”-16” long and a maximum of four inches in diameter.
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Is it easy to cook in a Tulikivi?
Yes. Cooking with radiant heat is a wonderful experience. Anything you can cook in a
conventional oven can be cooked in a Tulikivi oven. With a little practice you will learn to regulate
the temperature (indicated by a gauge) with the amount of wood you use and be able to turn out
delicious meals.
Safety notice: If a Tulikivi fireplace is improperly built or operated incorrectly a house fire may
result. Tulikivi dealers install and instruct you in the safe operation of your unit. To insure safety,
follow all operation and maintenance procedures outlined in the manuals supplied with each
fireplace. All Tulikivi fireplaces and products meet Underwriters Laboratory (UL/ULC) standards.
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5. Other Tulikivi products
Tulikivi produces also other soapstone products such as the tiles, chimney stones and warming
benches. Hukka products are manufactured by Hukka Design Oy. The company is based in
Tuupovaara, Finland. Tulikivi U.S., Inc. exports Hukka products to USA.
Architectural stone and tiles
Soapstone is a durable and timeless stone for flooring. With its pearl-grey, soft color it does not
draw immediate attention. Due to its heat-retaining abilities, it is the perfect material for floor
heating applications. Soapstone is also a safe flooring alternative for areas exposed to moisture. It
retains good traction even when wet and feels velvety smooth under bare feet. Soapstone could also
be dubbed the quiet stone. It doesn't rattle, echo from footsteps, or cause any other type of
acoustical problem.
Custom tiles and slabs
Other thicknesses and stone sizes as well as speciality stone (such as green or black serpentinite) are
available by special order.
Soapstone tiles and slabs
Stone tiles and slabs
98.5 mm x 200 mm (8 mm thick)
4.00" x 7.88" (.31" thick)
148 mm x 300 mm (8 mm thick)
5.81" x 11.81" (.31 thick)
148 mm x 300 mm (10 mm thick)
5.81" x 11.81" (.39 thick)
300 mm x 300 mm (10 mm thick)
11.81" x 11.81" (.39 thick)
148 mm x 300 mm (15 mm thick)
5.81" x 11.81" (.59 thick)
300 mm x 300 mm (15 mm thick)
11.81" x 11.81" (.59 thick)
Thicknesses: 30 and 60 mm
Widths: 300, 450, 600 mm
(also intermediate sizes 150-630)
Lengths: 150-1200 mm
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Cylinder stone
Cylinder stone is intended for applications in: pillar cladding, steel-structure fire shelters, vertical
canals, pilasters, rounded corners, furnishings, furnishing legs and chimneys.
We have at our disposal a variety of routing machines with which we are able to industrially
produce various special form pieces for use in such applications as reliefs, tabletops, and stone
mosaics, to name just a few.
Applications of soapstone
Soapstone can be used in: facades, staircases, pillars, portals, concrete elements, tile flooring,
mosaic flooring, windowsills, furnishings, heat walls, interior walls, wet areas, bathroom
furnishings, snooker tables, sauna oven stones, ornamentation, reliefs, sculptures, spark screens,
stone cylinders, flues, ceramics (pulverised soapstone), barbeque grills, cooking stones, wine
coolers, kitchen structures, grill surfaces, utensils, laboratory structures, and speaker housings.
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Chimney options and benches
Tulikivi heated benches
Heated benches are one of the most
popular options for a Tulikivi.
There are many possibilities in
both standard benches and custom
versions. In many cases, the bench
can be heated. (Pictured here are
KP 230 and KP 200. See also the
bench alternatives on next page).
Tulikivi chimney options
Tulikivi fireplaces, bakeovens and
stoves can be used with masonry,
UL-approved
poured-in-place
liners, and UL-approved prefabricated chimneys for solid fuels.
An interior chimney is the best
option, for in addition to being
better insulated it will also enhance
the thermal mass capabilities of the
fireplace, thus radiating more heat
into the home. However, almost
any existing chimney can be
adapted for use with a Tulikivi. All
chimneys must meet local or
National Fire Protection Agency
(NFPA) codes.
The adaptable Tulikivi fireplace
can vent from the sides, rear or top.
When using top venting, a call “A”
stainless stell chimney is used with
other listed components to create a venting system which is adaptable to most homes. Tulikivi also
sells cylinder stones for chimney connectors. Currently there are four options. (Please see the
drawings.)
For more information about chimneys and venting please see Site Planner and TTM1.1
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Bench placement alternatives (KP 230)
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6. Test results and technical data
Environmental tests
Tulikivi burns cleanly and efficiently which means cleaner air and big savings in firewood. Tulikivi
fireplace emissions have been tested worldwide. Whether in Germany, United States, or in
Sweden, our fireplaces perform wonderfully to the highest standards. The most precise tests are
conducted in Sweden, the pioneer in environmental protection. Even in the demanding Swedish
environmental tests, Tulikivi fireplaces came through without a blemish. These tests were then
confirmed at the State Research Center of Sweden and the technical University of Stockholm. The
results are flattering enough that Sweden allows our fireplaces to be installed in densely populated,
developed cities and towns.
Germany has issued a wealth of legislation on fireplace safety, reliability, economy, efficiency,
construction, and environmental impacts. In fact, each household chimney must be inspected once
a year by a state-certified inspector. All fireplaces are subject to special energy conservation
regulations (ENEG), and DIN norms regulate fireplace assembly. Despite this characteristic
German thoroughness, Tulikivi fireplaces pass with ease. They even pass the tests of the
distinguished Rosenheim Institute examining the safety and health impact of materials used in
housing from an environmental point of view. (Please see also the attached certificates.)
In the United States, the EPA has started to regulate fireplaces. Tulikivi is leading the development
of emission standards with appropriate trade associations and leading testing institutions, such as
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & University and Omni Environmental Laboratories. The results of
these tests show that Tulikivi fireplaces are among the cleanest burning fireplaces available.
Efficiency tests
Each Tulikivi model is subjected to a lengthy process of product development in which burn tests
conducted in our laboratories play a vital role. The following are the key measurements in those
tests:
*carbon dioxide emissions
*carbon monoxide
*particle emissions
*overall efficiency
*combustion efficiency
*flue draft pressure
*flue gas temperatures
*surface temperatures
*internal temperatures
*heating performance
These bun tests and subsequent computer analysis occupy an extremely important role in the
product development process as they are the quidelines for the final design and costruction of the
fireplace.
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Overall efficiency
The overall efficiency is measured according to
the total energy available from the firewood
minus heat losses from flue stack loss, noncombusted gases, and unburned fuel. All this is
done according to German standard DIN
18891.
The efficiency curve illustrates the rapid ignition
of the Tulikivi. The combustion efficiency
quickly rises to 80-85%. Bakeoven models tend
to be closer to the 88% range.
The carbon monoxide content indicates harmful emission levels. The lower the number, the
cleaner the emissions. The CO levels in Tulikivi fireplaces are so small that they are barely
detectable on this scale. In normal burning, the values are below 0.5%, although they may rise to a
few percent during the ignition phase of the burn. These excellent values are made possible by the
patented airflow system and combustion chamber design, the result of sustained planning and
testing.
Surface temperature of a tulikivi fireplace
During one to two hours of
heating, Tulikivi’s soapstone
soaks up the fire’s heat and
stores it. The temperature at
this point has risen to circa
100 oC (212 oF). Then the
fireplace slowly and gently
releases the warmth for over
twenty hours i.e. long after
the fire has gone out.
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Losses
The smalles loss in the combustion cycle
is in unburned fuel. Only 0.5-1% of the
available energy remains unburned
through the cycle when the stove is
properly operated. Only 1 to 10% of the
energy escapes with non-combusted
gases. Therefore, the Tulikivi is very
combustion efficient. Flue stack loss
accounts for most of the energy loss in
the system. Initially, about 10% is lost
up the flue at the start of ignition. At the
end of the combustion cycle, heat
absorption into the stone diminishes slightly as the stone is saturated with heat. The principle
behind this system is to let the fire be very combustion-efficient while the soapstone’s heat
retention and theral conductivity allow the heat to be captured and then released evenly over a
long period of time. This makes the system high in overall efficiency.
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Flue draft pressure
The flue draft pressure is the most important
measurement to indicate the reliability of a
Tulikivi system. Efficient burning is
impossible without a good strong draft,
which depends on an adequate chimney
system. Fortunately, the contraflow flue
channels in your Tulikivi help to increase the
draft pressure, which aids the combustion
process. The starting pressure is around 5 Pa
and quickly rises to 20 Pa which is a good
level of draft. The curve drops off at the end
of the fire when the damper is closed.
Flue temperature
Flue gas temperatures in the chimney are very
important. To insure good draft and to
prevent moisture from condensing on the flue
surfaces, a minimum of 250 oF (125 oC)
should be maintained. Although most solidfuel chimneys in North America are rated for
2100 oF (1150 oC) temperatures, the Tulikivi
will produce temperatures on average of 500
o
F (260 oC) as seen from the temperature
curve. These temperatures are ideal and will
keep the chimney clean, promoting longer
chimney life.
Tulikivi fireplaces and the greenhouse effect
People are renewing their interest in and responsibility for the environment and for the quality of
our air. Tulikivi owners can sleep with a clear conscience. Burning wood does not contribute to the
greenhouse effect. As a renewable resource, newly planted trees more than absorb the amounts of
carbon dioxide than does wood burning.
Thus, Nature has created a check and balance system within the environment. Of course there are
other gases emitted from wood burning, but the overall impact on the environment is minimal.
The chief threats to the environment come from nonrenewable resources such as coal, oil, and
natural gas. These fossil fuels emit harmful levels of sulphur and carbon monoxide.
Using Tulikivi makes a responsible commitment to the environment and reduces our need for
fossil fuels.
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7. Installing a Tulikivi fireplace
Shipping and handling the pallets
All Tulikivi units are manufactured in Finland and shipped in containers directly to the distributor
who ships the units further to the building sites.
Opening and inspecting the package
Each Tulikivi masonry heater package is inspected carefully at the factory before shipment.
However, you should conduct an inspection upon delivery. If your shipment is found to be
incomplete upon delivery, or if you notice some components to be damaged or broken, contact the
sales office immediately. If the damage appears to result from transportation, please contact the
shipper immediately and register a complaint/claim in writing.
Read the installation manual before installation
Read the Installation Manual completely before installing the Tulikivi unit. The installation must
be done correctly from the start so that it is done properly and complies with safety codes and
listings. (Installation manual comes with each unit).
Stone labeling
Each stone is marked with a special label.
Exterior Stone
Rough Face Stone
Across Grain Stone (Grate)
Shaped Stone
Interior Stone
Stone Brick
P
L
V
J
S
K
Handle the stones with care
Handle the stone components carefully, especially the honed exterior stones. In winter the stone
components must be placed in a warm area for at least two days before installation date. This
procedure insures that the stones have had time to warm to room temperature before installation.
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Instructions for stone arrangement
Exterior stones (P)
Cap stones
Corner stones
Fireplace foundation
Interior stones (5)
30 mm
Bolted pieces
Interior stones (S)
60 mm
K-stones
1. Please check the delivery and the conditions of the stones
2. Stone temperature should be over 12 oC
3. Protect the floor with cardboard (staples must be removed). Do not use plastic
4. Have 10 gallons of warm water available at the installation site.
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Proper equipment
Tool Name
Bag of sand mix for base chanel
Brush - Bench
Brush - Brass
Bucket - Heater
Caulk - Gun
Chisel - Large
Chisel - Small
Crimper
Cutting oil for drilling
Drill - Bits 13/64
Priority
Required
Very Useful
Very Useful
Required
Very Useful
Very Useful
Required
Drill - Bit 1/4
Drill - Bit 1/8
Drill - Bit 7/16
Drill - Close Quarters
Drill - Hammer
Drill - Mixer Attachment
Drill - Screw Diver
Duct Tape
Dust Masks
Ear Guards
Electric - Plug
Electric Sander & Pads
Epoxy
Extension Chords
File - Large
File - Round
File - Small
Firestarters
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Very Useful
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Very Useful
Required
Required
Required
Very Useful
Sometimes Useful
Required
Flashlight
Gloves -Work
Required
Required
Goggles/ glasses
Grinder
Grinder Cup Wheel
Grinder - Blade
Grinder - Blade
Grout Bags
Hammer - Carpenter’s
Hammer - Dead Blow
Hammer - Tinner’s Riveting
Required
Very Useful
Very Useful
Very Useful
Very Useful
Very Useful
Very Useful
Required
Very Useful
Heat Gun
Holes in damper assembly
Very Useful
Required
Manufacturer
Tool Description/Application
Milbury Brush (13" long), fine bristles
Ogilvie Mfg. Co.
Newborn Brothers
Oglivie Bucket Heater - 20" length
Newborn - model 112D
Circa 1" blade
1/2" blade, short handle is best
Black & Decker
13/64 pilot point, 95mm for drilling pin holes
(3/16 “ Tulikivi pins) - installation of 1/4" tapcons
1/4 inch
1/8" stubs, double ends
7/16" wide, minimum 5" depth
3/8", 1500 rpm, keyless cuck
1/2" or 3/8" drill for pins/ damper rods/cut outs
paint/mud mixer (4" round head)
Magnetic phillips bit holderxx
Milwarkee
Milwaukee
Goldblatt
3M
Peltor
Devcon
Nicholson
Nicholson
Magicut
Seymour Manuf.
3M Dust/Mist Respirator (20 in a box), yellow bands
Peltor - H1OA
18 inch - 3 -Way adaptor
Milwaukee
Two Stage, 5-Minute set 1 Hr dry, double tube -1oz
12 gage 50ft, 16 gage 50ft, 16 gage 25ft
flat 14", double bastard cut
14", double bastard cut
8", Magicut Machinist’s file cut
Seymour Fire Blox, burn c. 12 min. for test firing
unit, purchase by case 8 packs, 144 starts to a pack
Perfect Fit Glove
Atlas Glove, palm dipped in rubber
cotton/polyester shell/patterned grip surface
Milwaukee
Pearl Abrasive Co.
Blazer
4 1/2", 10,000 rpm
4" diamond - course - threaded
4 1/2" segmented diamond for 4 1/2" grinder
4 1/2 inch metal cutting blade
18" Ateco bags
Ateco
Pittsburgh
Vaughan
4 lbs rubber cast, shot loaded
12oz with Octagon head, flat striking face,
rounded cross pein
- 350 to 1100 degree
Wagner
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Tool Name
Knee Pads
Knife - Exacto
Knife - Small Putty
Ladder - Extention
Ladder - Step
Ladder - Walkboard
Priority
Required
Required
Very Useful
Very Useful
Very Useful
Very Useful
Manufacturer
Tool Description/Application
Large Water Buckets
Level - 18 inch
Level - 4 foot
Light - Drop
Light - Halogen
Marker - Majic
Marker - Pencil
Marker - Stone
Medium Water Buckets
Paint Brush
Pliers - Duck Bill
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Very Useful
Required
Very Useful
Required
Very Useful
Very Useful
Plumb line
Pop Rivet Gun
Pop Rivets
Punch - Metal
Round Soapstone Pieces
Sand Pads - Diamond
Very Useful
Very Useful
Required
Required
Very Useful
Required
Stanley
Saw - Blade
Saw - Hand
Saw - Tile
Required
Required
Required
DK
Milwaukee
Jepson
Sawzall
Required
Milwaukee
Sawzall - Blades
Required
Milwaukee Magna
Sawzall Blades
Scotch-Brite - Sponges
Scotch-Brite - Pads
Screw Driver 6-Way
Very Useful
Required
Required
Required
Milwaukee
3M
3M
Enders
Shims
Skill Saw w/8" masonry blade
Small Buckets
Snips - Aviation
Sometimes Useful
Required
Very Useful
American Tool
Snips - Bolt Cutter
Snips - Offset
Square - Carpenter’s
Square - Swanson
Very Useful
Required
Very Useful
Very Useful
for cutting mineral wool & ceramic wool
Wing Enterprises
Wing Enterprises
8 ft, Wing, converts to (2) walkboard bucks
2 foot - should have two
6 ft, expand to 10 ft, aluminum
for working above 5 courses
5 gal with tops
Craftsman
25 ft cord
500 watt
Craftsman
2 gal
4" for smoothing out channel base
Channellock, long reach, 3/8" nose width,
1/8" nose thickness, 1 1/4 " nose length
Channellock
1/4" & 1/2"
3/16" width
for use with bucket heater
Straight Hand Pads (2.25 x 3.75"),
60 -100 - 220 - 400 grits
4.5" dimond Electro-cut, continuous rim
Craftsman
Vaughan
Vise-Grip
Jepson Tile Cutter, 4 3/8 blade, 11,000 rmp for cutting
tile, cuts through 30mm, for 60 mm turn stone over
1 1/4 stroke, adjustable shoe, 2800 stokes per minute,
Quik-Lok cord
Metal Cutting 14 teeth/inch, 6" long
for cutting 5/8 inch damper rod
Tungsten Carbide, 6" for cutting round holes
heavy duty scour pads (6” x 9”), 12 pad pack
heavy duty scour pads (6” x 9”), 18 pad pack
Enders 6 In 1 - small & large stadard blade
small/large phillips blade, also 5/16 nut driver
cutting 2 2/8" soapstone brick
1 gal, with tops
bulldog style for 16 gauge cold foil steel/
cut length 7/8” / 18 gauge stainless steel
Prosnip 20SL Compound leverage-left hand
24"
12"
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Tool Name
Tape Measure
Trowel - Brick
Trowel - Margin - Long
Trowel - Margin - Short
Trowel - Tuck Pointing
Wonder Bar
Wrench - Crescent
Wrench - Hex - 4 mm
Wrench - Hex - 1/8 inch
Wrench - Hex - 3 mm
Wrench - Nutdriver 10 mm
Wrench - Nutdriver 5/16
Wrench - Visegrip
Priority
Required
Very Useful
Required
Required
Very Useful
Sometimes Useful
Very Useful
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Sometimes Useful
Manufacturer
Lufkin
Marshalltown
Marshalltown
Marshalltown
Marshalltown
Stanley
Tool Description/Application
comb. Metric/ASA,1/2"+E59 tape 10ft long
11 1/2 x 5", cut 3" off end
dimension 2” wide by 9” long
dimensions 2” wide x 5” long
6 1/2 x 1/4", Filling joints & seams/ cut off 3"
12 1/2 x 1 3/8
small size
for installing Tulikivi doors
1/8" L shape
Craftsman
Craftsman
Craftsman
Craftsman
Lufkin
10 inch
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How to prepare for installation (site planning)
One of the pleasures of owning a Tulikivi fireplace is knowing that it has been hand-built on site
by specially trained Tulikivi installer. Tulikivi dealer is an essential part of planning the home
building or renovation in order to incorporate a Tulikivi into the home. The sooner the dealer
consults the customer, the better they can plan the preparation of the foundation and placement of
the chimney. Installation of a Tulikivi takes two to four days on average if the site is prepared
properly.
Chimney
A Tulikivi fireplace can be used with a masonry chimney. UL-approved poured-in-place liners, and
all UL-approved pre-fabricated chimneys for solid fuels. An interior chimney is the best option, for
in addition to being insulated it will also enhance the thermal mass capabilities of the fireplace,
thus radiating more heat into your home. However, almost any existing chimney can be adapted
for use with a Tulikivi. All chimneys must meet local or National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA)
codes.
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Venting
The adaptable Tulikivi fireplace can vent from sides, rear or top. When using top venting, a class
"A" stainless steel chimney is used with other listed components to create a venting system which is
adaptable to most homes.
Foundation
Like conventional brick or stone fireplace, the Tulikivi needs a solid foundation built to code. If
the foundation is to be part of new construction, the support foundation can be constructed as part
of the original foundation. If the plans are to connect to an existing chimney or top vent, a
foundation or a reinforced base will need to be installed. Please see TTM 1.1 and site planner.
Hearth
To protect the floor from sparks, use any conventional hearth materials - or beautiful Tulikivi
soapstone tiles to match the fireplace.
Clearance
A generous space between the Tulikivi and the wall is optimal to allow for radiant heating and
room air to circulate. However, clearance can be reduced to as little as three inches provided that
the wall is non-combustible. Because all Tulikivi models are finished on all sides, placement against
a wall or in a corner is not necessary. The chart in the back of the Tulikivi brochure gives required
clearances to combustible walls. Your Tulikivi installer can construct a UL-approved heat shield,
which will significantly reduce clearances to combustible walls from those shown. This shield
allows the optimal spacing in most cases. Please see TTM 1.1 for more information.
Installing detachable handle
To avoid burning injuries replace solid door handle with a detachable handle.
Doors 0001, 0002, 0003:
Loosen solid handle from lock’s shield and fasten pins in it’s place. Install washer between the lock
shield and lap of the pin (small/large fireplace doors and bakeoven ).
Door 0007:
Loose hexagonal lock screw which is on the bottom side of the solid handle. Loosen fastening
screw of the solid handle. Fasten the pin of the detachable handle to wooden part. Install the
washer between the wood and conical part of the pin. Fasten the base part with the screw of the
detachable handle to the same location where the solid handle was fastened. Do the final
tightening while the wooden handel is on it’s location. Lock the fastening screw with the hexaganal
screw. Install the protection net in order to strengthen the glass against sudden impacts. Break the
net a little inwards and push nets recess into door window’s frame.
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Label:
The following text will appear on the permanent label.
Caution: Hot while in operation. Do not touch, keep children, clothing and furniture away .
Contact may cause skin burns. See nameplate and instructions.
Installation instructions
for detachable handles
in Tulikivi fireplace
doors
For doors
0001
0002
0003
0008
For door
0006B
For door
0007
For more detailed
information please see
the
attached
Site
Planner,
Installation
Manual
and
the
TTM1.1
manual
(section B).
Installing electrical heating elements
The installation of the electrical heating elements is the last stage in fireplace assembly which may
only be carried out by an authorized person (i.e. a specially trained authorized Tulikivi installer or
authorized electrician).
For installation the external electrical connection may only be carried out by an authorized
electrician, and the internal electrical installation either by a Tulikivi mason specially trained for
the job or by an authorized electrician.
The above rules also apply to servicing procedures. During soot cleaning the current must be
switched off at the breaker.
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Technical data for electrical heating elements
Power supply
Heater element output
Length of tube
Non-functional section at ends
Thermal output of surface
Tube material acid resistant steel
240V/60Hz
500W
82-3/4” (2100 mm)
4-3/4” (120 mm)
6.5 W/In2 (1.0 W/cm)
(AISI 309)
Components supplied
*2kW (4x500W) heating elements which require 15 A breaker of fuse
*3kW (6x500W) heating elements which require 20 A breaker or fuse
*The necessary cables and lead sets pre-assembled, connectors in place. Connection cable and
internal lead sets have silicone sheaths and withstand temperatures of up to 356 oF (+180 oC).
Notification and warranty forms
Each time a Tulikivi is installed the installer has to send a signed notification about the installation
to Tulikivi. This form includes the owner’s complete name and address, model number, installers
name, installation date and WH or UL number. Warranty cards come with each unit and are filled
by the owner and signed by the installer. The 5 year warranty for the product does not come into
effect if the card has not been sent to Tulikivi.
Warranty
Tulikivi warrants its fireplaces, bakeovens and stoves that these fireplace products will be free of
defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five years under normal home use and
service. Tulikivi’s obligation under this warranty shall be limited to the repair or exchange of any
part that is defective and brought to Tulikivi’s attention within five years from the date of purchase
by the original purchaser. Labor charges, on defective parts, to the original purchaser will be
waived and covered under Tulikivi U.S., Inc. dealer labor policy in effect at the time of the claim.
Repairs must be made by an authorized Tulikivi dealer or representative.
All defective parts must be returned to Tulikivi’s inspection. The limited warranty only applies
only if the fireplace is installed by an authorized Tulikivi installer and used for normal home use.
Tulikivi Owner Registration Card must be executed by an authorized Tulikivi installer and
returned to Tulikivi within 30 days of installation. Fireplace and bakeoven door glass is not
covered by this limited warranty. In addition, small hairline cracks in the soapstone, although
unusual, may occur, but these are normal in natural material such as soapstone and are not defects
covered by this limited warranty. Because Tulikivi is so unique, very different from conventional
fireplace or wood stove, it is extremely important to follow all instructions closely in order to
prevent damage to the fireplace of you home.
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INSTALLATION NOTIFICATION FORM
I,
, as an official representative of Tulikivi do hereby
,
confirm that I have installed a Tulikivi model,
Fireplace/Bake oven/Cook Stove/combination. This installation was done in accordance with our
approved installation instructions on (date),
,
at the following residence:
Installation Address:
Mailing Address:
Listed Serial Number
Warnoch Hersey Number
UL Number
Signature
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8. How to use Tulikivi fireplaces
For more detailed information please see the attached Operating Manual
Content of the operating manual
Break-in Period
Regular Use
Operating Fireplace/Bakeoven Combination Units
Operating Cookstoves
Heating a Tulikivi That Has been Idle
Care and Cleaning
Safety Notice
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7
10
12
12
14
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9. After sales services
Claim procedure
If you notice that the shipment is incomplete upon delivery, or if you notice some components to
be damaged or broken, please fill out the attached claim form and fax it to Tulikivi U.S., Inc:
Toll free from USA 1 800 417 8290
Toll free from Canada 1 800 893 3602
Tulikivi owners
In general, Tulikivi customers are very satisfied with their Tulikivis. The key is to teach the
customer how to operate the unit. Each owner also receives a Tulikivi book.
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Claim form
Date
Distributor
Customer Contact Information:
Name
Company
Address
City
Tel.
State
Tel.
Zip
Fax
Unit and Claim Information:
Model #
WH #
UL #
Installation date
Installer
Claim date
Chimney Height
Flue Diameter
Describe the Problem
Broken/Missing Parts
Actions Taken
Travel Costs
Work Time
Mileage
Tulikivi U.S., Inc.
Arrived
Handled by
Costs Paid by
Customer
Dealer
Tulikivi
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10. Ordering a Tulikivi container
Purchase order form
When placing container orders pleace use a purchace order provided by Tulikivi (attached). For
options and pricing please see Tulikivi’s ex works price list.
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Purchase order
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