Vermont Casting BC36 Install Remainder of Chimney Sections, Installing Top Housing Or Termination

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Majestic Fireplaces® BR/BC Series

Install Remainder of Chimney Sections

Since you have already preplanned the height of your termination according to the Ten Foot Rule, continue to install pipe to the predetermined height.

Check the chimney top installation instructions for details on how high above the roof top the chimney sec-

tions (all pipes) should extend.

Installing Top Housing

or Termination

Follow the installation instructions provided with the chimney termination you have selected.

Air Space Clearances

Combustible framing material MUST NOT penetrate AIR SPACE (shaded areas).

1¹⁄" (SK8)

2" (3-WALL)

 

Standoff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

¹⁄" air space to sides

Installing Chimney In a Chase

Refer to Page 5, Figure 5 for an illustration of a typical chase installation.

CAUTION: Treatment of firestop spacers and construc- tion of chase may vary with type of building. These instructions are not a substitute for local building codes. You must check your local building codes to determine specific requirements for your city or state. NOTE: Other building materials may be required in addition to

Firestop Spacers.

Finishing

CAUTION: All joints between the finished wall and the fireplace surround (top/sides) must be sealed with noncombustible material to prevent cold air leakage into the room. Only noncombustible material may be applied to the facing of the fireplace surround. (Black painted

area) (Fig. 20)

Finish Wall

Finish the wall with material of your choice. Do not install a combustible mantel shelf less than 12" (305mm) from the top of the fireplace opening for

Front View

Wall

Shield

Only noncombustible material may be applied as facing to the black fireplace surround.

Side View

FIRESTOP

¹⁄" (13mm) Air Space to Back

¹⁄" (13mm) Air Space to Sides

0" Clearance to Floor

Hearth

Extension

FP559

radiant models and 12" (305mm) from top of grille opening for circulating models. Do not install a mantel face plate less than 6" (159mm) from top of fireplace opening for radiant models and 6" (159mm) from top of grille opening for circulating models. (Fig. 22) If a combustible material is used be- low a flat mantel shelf, consult your local building codes for minimum clearance from top of fireplace opening to bottom of mantel shelf.

All joints (top, bottom and sides) where wall or deco- rative facing material meets fireplace surround must be completely sealed with a noncombustible material. (Figures 21 and 22)

NOTE: No side wall protection is required for fireplaces installed at 45° to two (2) side walls (corner installation).

Fig. 20 Minimum clearances to combustibles.

Often a decorative surround or vertical portion of the mantel is desired. If this is constructed of any combus- tible material it must be within the safe zone indicated in

Figure 23.

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Contents BR36 BR42 BC36 BC42 BR/BC Series Woodburning Fireplace Safety Information Table of ContentsBC36 Series specifications and framing 49 1245mm 13mm Chase Installation 30˚ Elbow Offsets Illustration KeyPlanning The Chimney Run Planning InformationMounting the Fireplace Ten Foot RuleChimney Supports InstallationChase Installation Insulating Fireplace Enclosure for Cold ClimatesFraming Installing Electrical Wire For Circulator ModelsInstall Fan Kit Assembly Option For Circulating Models OnlyCeiling Chimney Hole Possible Obstructions Straight-Up Chimney InstallationOffset Installation Cutting the HoleInstalling Outside Air Kit Positioning, Safety Strips Securing the FireplaceProper Firestop Spacer Installation Installing the Chimney SystemInstalling the Firestop Spacer Ceiling Hole Additional Ceilings Continue Installing Pipe to Complete RunCanadian Requirements for Insulation Shield Penetrating the RoofInstalling Chimney In a Chase Install Remainder of Chimney SectionsInstalling Top Housing Or Termination FinishingFacing Material Side Wall Protection Hearth Installation Examples of wall shield insulationCommon Materials and Factors Installing Line For Gas Log Fireplace Top ViewBR/BC Series Accessories 42GDKDB BR/BC42Chimney Components RLTSK8Chimney Components Canada Limited Warranty & 30 Year Protection Plan For Majestic Fireplaces PRE-ENGINEERED Fireplace SystemsCFM Specialty Home Products
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BC36, BC42, BR36, BR42 specifications

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