Installation of Fireplace, Things to Consider

7 Installation of Fireplace

CAUTION! Risk of Cuts/Abrasions. Wear protective gloves and safety glasses during installation. Sheet metal edges are sharp.

A. Things to Consider

•Location of chimney air kit (see Figure 7.4)

•Location of outside air kit

•Electrical connections and/or wall switch

•Gas line piping

B. Position the Fireplace

•Place the ﬁreplace on a continuous ﬂat surface.

•Follow framing instructions in Section 6.

WARNING! Risk of Fire! Prevent contact with sag- ging, loose insulation.

•DO NOT install against vapor barriers or exposed insulation.

•Secure insulation and vapor barriers.

•Provide minimum air space clearances at the sides and back of the ﬁreplace assembly as outlined in Section 6.

C. Place Protective Metal Hearth Strips

WARNING! Risk of Fire! Protective metal hearth strips MUST be installed. DO NOT cover metal strips with com- bustible materials. Sparks or embers may ignite ﬂooring.

•Refer to Figures 7.1 and 7.2.

•Locate the two protective metal hearth strips measuring approximately 26 in. x 4 in. (660 mm x 102 mm) included with this ﬁreplace.

•Slide each metal strip 2 in. (51 mm) under front edge of ﬁreplace.

•Overlap strips in the middle of the front ﬁreplace opening by 1 in. (25 mm) minimum.

•Metal strips must extend beyond the front and sides of the ﬁreplace opening by at least 2 in. (51 mm).

•Protect the front of a platform elevated above the hearth extension with metal strips (not included with ﬁreplace) per Figure 7.2. See Section 11 for hearth extension instructions.

D. Level Fireplace

•Level ﬁreplace side-to-side and front-to-back.

•Shim with non-combustible material as necessary.

•Secure ﬁreplace to framing with nailing ﬂanges with a minimum of two fasteners per nailing ﬂange.

•Check ﬁreplace opening for square to ensure proper ﬁt of glass doors. Measure diagonals of ﬁreplace opening to make sure they are equal.

1" OVERLAP

Metal strip 2 in. (51 mm) under edge of fireplace openings and hearth extension.

Figure 7.1 Position the Protective Metal Hearth Strips

	Top piece must overlap
	bottom piece
	Raised Platform
2 in.	1 in. (25 mm) min.
(51 mm)	overlap

Floor

2 in. (51 mm)

Figure 7.2 Protect the Front of an Elevated Platform

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