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C) Expedition Exhaust kit (Optional) for tents or portable buildings
The exhaust kit for the Trekker comes with eight pieces of 4 inch diameter x 18
inch length flue stack, a rotational rain cap, guy lines, tee, adapter, and elbow.
D.) Expedition Fuel Line kit (Optional) for tents or portable buildings
The Fuel line kit comes with an inline fuel filter, 10 feet of hose, gas cap, siphon
bulb, and fittings to connect to the oil control valve.
4.Installation
A.) Location and Mounting
The Expedition heater must be placed on a flat level surface made of material
that can resist heat. Metal sheet, concrete, etc. are acceptable. The Expedition
must not be mounted on a surface that is not heat resistant.
The surfaces of the heater and the flue stack will be generating heat and should
be taken into consideration when locating and mounting the heater.
The minimum standard clearance between the heater and any building
construction other than the floor is 24 inches (60 cm). The minimum standard
clearance between the exhaust vent pipe and any building construction is 18
inches (45 cm).
A heater which is not level will not operate properly. Adjust the heater so that it
is level in all directions and then securely attach it using screws or bolts through
the 1/4” holes located in the heater legs.
B.) Exhaust Flue Stack
OIL BURNING APPLIANCES MUST BE CONNECTED TO FLUES HAVING SUFFICIENT DRAFT
AT ALL TIMES, TO ASSURE SAFE AND PROPER OPERATION OF THE BURNER.
All heaters and exhaust stacks must be installed according to the standards
mandated by local, state/provincial, and federal government authorities. These
regulations deal with various matters including heater and flue set backs and fuel
storage. You should determine what regulations apply in your local area before
setting up your heater.
The Expedition does not come with an exhaust flue stack. Blue stove pipe or All-
Fuel “L” type vent capable of continuous use for flue gas temperatures up to
1000˚F may be used. Always use a 4 inch diameter, ninety degree elbow off the
heater. The first connection to the heater must be a 90 degree elbow. The non
crimped end of the exhaust elbow is designed to slide over the heater exhaust