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Automatic Flue Damper the Perfect Solution for Open Hearth Gas Fireplaces Automatic Flue Damper The perfect solution for open hearth gas fireplaces. Flue Sentinel Top off chimney Stop heat loss Save up to 30% For a beautiful, open hearth gas fireplace, you need a Flue Sentinel. It’s an electronic damper that automatically opens when you turn on your gas logs and closes when you turn them off. It’s installed at the top of your chimney so you never see or hear it operate but you will immediately notice the difference. No more cold Features drafts coming down the chimney and no more heated • The first electronic flue damper for gas air escaping from the chimney. The Flue Sentinel can log fireplaces save as much as 30% on your energy bill, paying for • For hearths up to 6' wide itself in no time. • For flue diameters 8" to 24" • Meets new fireplace codes The invisible solution for • Square/Rectangular models available the modern fireplace. The desire: Benefits A large, open gas fireplace. • Seals chimney and eliminates cold drafts. The problem: • Eliminates the need for glass doors to conserve Heat loss. Cold, drafty rooms. Wasted energy. heat. Creates an instant “wow” factor with a The old solution: large, open hearth. A manual damper, permanent glass panes, or glass doors. • Ultimate convenience. You never have to The new solution: remember to close your flue again. The Flue Sentinel mounts on top of the • Traps heat inside the chimney. chimney, opens and closes automatically, and saves energy. Fireplace Options Option Result Direct Vent Gas Interferes with hearth and building design Ventless Gas Limited to small fireplaces Wood Messy, expensive, and restricted in many areas Glass doors/Enclosures Limits view, heat, and size of hearth Open Hearth Gas Logs with Flue Sentinel Safe, quiet, natural venting that conserves energy. Natural look and feel. Chimney Top Automatic Flue Damper Models We offer four basic models with sizes to fit chimney diameters from 8" to 24" with low profile options that are only six inches tall. The Flue Sentinel can be installed in new or pre-existing chimneys. Each unit is constructed of high grade stainless steel and comes with a two year manufacturer's warranty. FSE 24 Volt Round For 24 VAC, 60 Hz intermittent ignition and standing pilot ignition systems for gas log fireplaces. FSE 24V Round FSM Millivolt Round Designed to operate with millivolt/standing pilot ignition systems for gas log fireplaces. FSE/FSM Low Profiles Units are 6" in height and require a vent cap. Rectangular/Square FSM Millivolt Round Custom units and adapter kits can be special ordered for any chimney top. FSE/FSM Low Profile Accessories Electronic Ignition Kit Combustion Air Unit Simplifies 24 VAC installation. Electronically opens and closes as needed to Includes: provide additional air for combustion. • Honeywell Intermittent Pilot Retrofit Kit • Galvanized steel construction. • Honeywell Target Type Pilot Burner Paintable. • Transformer: 24volt 40va Class 2 • Automatic operation. • 1/4" pilot gas line - 3 feet • Two models - 4" & 6" • 2" x 4" x 2" Electrical Junction Box • 12" x 12" x 6" Gang Box - UL Listed High Temp Wiring Harness Chimney Pipe Adapter Kits Simplifies retrofit installation. Harness can be We provide adapter kits to connect the installed in the flue for direct connection to Flue Sentinel to air cooled chimney the gas valve. pipe. Our kits connect all major • UL rated for continuous temps brands of pipe with O.D.s ranging to 1000º F from 8" up to 16". • Works with 24 volt and millivolt systems • Available in lengths 25'-60' FSE Series FSE Series Voltage Frequency Current Maximum Current Operating Temperature Timing Controller: -40˚-140˚F 7 seconds to open 50/60 Hz 80 mA 5 A A 24 VAC Pipe: -40˚-650˚F 30-40 seconds to close Model A B C D Weight (lbs.) B FSE-8 7.8 10.5 17.0 13.8 7.8 FSE-10 9.8 10.5 19.0 15.8 8.9 FSE-11 10.8 10.5 20.0 16.8 9.4 FSE-12 11.8 10.5 21.0 17.8 10.0 D FSE-13 12.8 12.5 22.0 18.8 11.3 FSE-14 13.8 12.5 23.0 19.8 12.0 FSE-16 15.8 12.5 25.0 21.8 13.3 C FSE-18 17.8 13.5 27.0 23.8 15.6 FSE-20 19.8 14.5 29.0 25.8 17.8 FSE-22 21.8 15.5 31.0 27.8 20.1 FSE-24 23.8 16.5 33.0 29.8 22.9 FSM Series FSM Series Controller Voltage Switching Voltage Battery Life Operating Temperature Timing Controller: -40˚-140˚F 7 seconds to open A 100-750 mVDC 10 years 3.6 VDC Pipe: -40˚-650˚F 30-40 seconds to close Model A B C D Weight (lbs.) B FSM-8 7.9 10.5 17.8 13.8 7.8 FSM-10 9.9 10.5 19.8 15.8 8.9 C FSM-11 10.9 10.5 20.8 16.8 9.4 FSM-12 11.9 10.5 21.8 17.8 10.0 FSM-13 12.9 12.5 22.8 18.8 11.3 FSM-14 13.9 12.5 23.8 19.8 12.0 FSM-16 15.9 12.5 25.8 21.8 13.3 FSM-18 17.9 13.5 27.8 23.8 15.6 FSM-20 19.9 14.5 29.8 25.8 17.8 D FSM-22 21.9 15.5 31.8 27.8 20.1 FSM-24 23.9 16.5 33.8 29.8 22.9 FSE Low Profile & FSM Low Profile - Vent Cap Required Low Profile Model A B C D Weight (lbs.) Clearance (in.) A FSE-L6/ FSM-L6 5.9 6.0 14.5 11.8 4.02 .25 FSE-L8/ FSM-L8 7.9 6.0 16.5 13.8 4.25 1.25 B FSE-L10/ FSM-L10 9.9 6.0 18.5 15.8 5.25 2.25 FSE-L11/ FSM-L11 10.9 6.0 19.5 16.8 5.81 2.75 FSE-L12/ FSM-L12 11.9 6.0 21.5 17.8 6.36 3.25 D FSE-L13/ FSM-L13 12.9 6.0 22.5 18.8 6.55 3.75 FSE-L14/ FSM-L14 13.9 6.0 23.5 19.8 7.07 4.25 FSE-L16/ FSM-L16 15.9 6.0 25.5 21.8 8.25 5.25 FSE-L18/ FSM-L18 17.9 6.0 27.5 23.8 9.80 6.25 FSE-L20/ FSM-L20 19.9 6.0 29.5 25.8 11.25 7.25 FSE-L22/ FSM-L22 21.9 6.0 31.5 27.8 12.35 8.25 C FSE-L24/ FSM-L24 23.9 6.0 33.5 29.8 13.75 9.25 fieldcontrols.com Field Controls, LLC 2630 Airport Road Kinston, NC 28504 t: 252.522.3031 f: 252.522.0214 ©2013 Field Controls Form # 4356 Printed in U.S.A.(RS13).
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