Installation Basics

All Wood Stone ovens (except stucco-finish models) are Listed for only 1-inch side clearance to combustible building materials and a 14-inch clearance to overhead combustibles. NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS MUST BE USED for any construction ABOVE AND 2-INCHES TO EITHER SIDE OF THE OVEN DOORWAY. All Wood Stone ovens should be installed on non-combustible floors. View more information on Clearances.

A NOTE ABOUT "COMBUSTIBLES"-- Combustible building materials can be used "inside" the specified clearances assuming that they are protected in a manner acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction (the inspector). For more information on combustibles, see Clearances.

Venting
This is a short overview, please see more under the "Venting Page".

General
IT IS NEVER APPROPRIATE TO USE "B-VENT" in exhaust systems connected to Wood Stone ovens, rotisseries or charbroilers. All Wood Stone equipment should be vented/exhausted in accordance with NFPA 96 and/or in a manner acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction (the inspector). (For more information on Venting, click here)

Ovens
Direct connection to oven flue collar- The ducting used should be Listed as a building heating appliance chimney and also as a grease duct, equipped with a 300 degree F (450 degree F for RFG-IR-W and RFG-W models) rated power ventilator capable of effecting a static pressure of -0.1 inch WC (-0.14 inch WC for RFG-IR-W and RFG-W models) at the flue collar of the oven. The duct manufacturer's recommended clearances to combustibles must be maintained.

A single wall flue connector (pipe) can be used to connect the building heating appliance chimney grease duct to the oven flue collar. This connector (pipe) should be at least 0.044" stainless steel or 0.055" mild steel. All seams on the connector should be continuously welded and the connector should be installed with a full perimeter weld to the oven flue collar. A minimum 18" clearance to to combustibles must be maintained from all segments of single wall connector (pipe).

Exhaust hoods
If the oven is vented using an exhaust hood, the hood must be constructed and installed in accordance with NFPA 96 and all applicable local codes. Wood Stone carries a full line of hoods designed and manufactured by Gaylord Industries specifically for our ovens to ensure optimum operating conditions through proper ventilation.

View spec sheets on our ovens in the Product Catalog.

Rotisseries and Charbroilers
Wood Stone rotisseries and charbroilers must be vented using exhaust hoods constructed and installed in accordance with NFPA 96. We offer a full line of hoods designed and manufactured by Gaylord Industries specifically for our rotisseries: to ensure optimum operating conditions through proper ventilation.

View spec sheets on rotisseries and charbroilers.

Utility Connection
All utility connections to Wood Stone foodservice equipment should be performed by qualified professionals; contact Wood Stone for qualified agencies in your area.